Compared to Estimates, FedEx (FDX) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended November 2025, FedEx (FDX) reported revenue of $23.47 billion, up 6.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $4.82, compared to $4.05 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.86 billion, representing a surprise of +2.64%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +18.43%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.07.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how FedEx performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Federal Express - Package - Average daily package volume - International economy: 583 thousand versus the four-analyst average estimate of 583.31 thousand.Federal Express - Package - Average daily package volume - Total international export ADV: 1.16 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1.14 million.Federal Express - Package - Revenue per package - International export composite: $53.15 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $52.10.Federal Express - Freight - Average daily freight pounds - International economy: 12.54 million versus 12.53 million estimated by four analysts on average.Revenue- Federal Express- Package- International economy: $1.51 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.53 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.9%.Revenue- Federal Express- Package- Total international export package revenue: $3.89 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $3.79 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2%.Revenue- Federal Express- Package- U.S. priority: $2.84 billion versus $2.73 billion estimated by five analysts on average.Revenue- Federal Express- Package- U.S. ground: $9.17 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $8.85 billion.Revenue- Federal Express segment: $20.43 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $19.7 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.5%.Revenue- FedEx Freight segment: $2.14 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $2.19 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.8%.Revenue- Other and eliminations: $897 million versus $924.96 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -5.5% change.Revenue- Federal Express- Freight- International priority: $617 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $679.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.6%.View all Key Company Metrics for FedEx here>>>Shares of FedEx have returned +7.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 5. Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report FedEx Corporation (FDX): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks