Barclays Maintains Buy Rating on RXO, Cites Strong Q2 Performance, AI-Driven Productivity Gains

Core Insights - RXO Inc. is identified as a strong IPO stock with a Buy rating from Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski, who set a price target of $17 [1][3] - The company reported Q2 2025 total revenue of $1.4 billion and a gross margin of 17.8% [1] - RXO achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $38 million, reaching the high end of its guidance, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 2.7% [2] Financial Performance - Brokerage revenue was $1.025 billion, accounting for 69% of total revenue, with a brokerage gross margin of 14.4% [2] - Despite a 12% decline in truckload volume and a 28% year-over-year drop in automotive volume, truckload gross profit per load increased by 7% sequentially [3] - The company's strategy of optimizing price, volume, and service has contributed to improved gross profit per load [3] Technological Advancements - RXO has utilized AI and machine learning for over a decade, resulting in a 45% increase in productivity over the last two years [3]