Ryder (R) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Ryder reported quarterly earnings of $2.46 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.40 per share, and showing an increase from $2.14 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 2.50% [1][2] Financial Performance - Ryder's revenues for the quarter ended March 2025 were $3.13 billion, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.26%, compared to $3.1 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates, but has not been able to beat revenue estimates during the same period [2] Stock Performance - Ryder shares have declined approximately 12% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 10.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Ryder is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.23 on revenues of $3.26 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $13.54 on revenues of $13.2 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Ryder has been unfavorable leading up to the earnings release [6] Industry Context - The Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry, to which Ryder belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for stock performance [8]