FedEx Stock Higher as Earnings Beat Triggers Bull Notes

Group 1 - FedEx Corp's stock increased by 2.3% to $232.06 following the announcement of better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fiscal first quarter, along with an upgraded full-year outlook [1] - Five price-target hikes were noted, with Jefferies raising its target to $280 from $275 [1] - The majority of analysts are bullish on FedEx, with 18 out of 30 analysts giving a "buy" or better rating, and a 12-month consensus target price of $263.39, representing a 15.8% premium to current levels [2] Group 2 - FedEx's stock is recovering from a 17.3% year-to-date deficit and is on track for its best day since August 22, while also bouncing off support at the $225 level [2] - The $240 level is identified as a pressure point after a rejection of a late August rally [2] - In the options market, 43,000 calls and 45,000 puts have been traded, which is 15 times the typical volume for this time [3] Group 3 - The most active options contract is the September 210 put, which is set to expire at the close [3] - Short-term options traders are exhibiting more bearish behavior than usual, with a 10-day put/call volume ratio of 1.31, higher than 90% of readings from the past year [4]