Is Expeditors International stock outperforming the Dow?
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD), based in Seattle, Washington, is a leading third-party logistics provider. With a market capitalization of $20.3 billion, Expeditors provides global logistics management, including international freight forwarding and consolidation, for air and ocean freight.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are typically described as “large-cap stocks.” Expeditors fits neatly into this category, with its market capitalization exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the logistics sector.
EXPD stock hit its all-time high of $153.84 during yesterday’s trading session before pulling back slightly. Meanwhile, its stock price has climbed 24.1% over the past three months, significantly outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI)’s 5.6% rise over the same period.
Shippers’ performance has also been impressive over the long term. EXPD stock prices have climbed 38.1% year-to-date and 27.1% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the Dow’s 14.5% gains in 2025 and 10.3% returns over the past year.
EXPD stock has been trading mostly above its 200-day moving average since early August and its 50-day moving average since mid-May, with some fluctuations, highlighting its uptrend.
Expeditors International’s stock prices soared 10.8% in a single trading session after releasing its better-than-expected third-quarter results on Nov. 4. Due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges and changing demand and supply patterns, the company’s revenue for the quarter declined 3.5% year over year to $2.9 billion, but beat Street expectations by 7.8%. At the same time, its EPS edged up 61 basis points year-over-year to $1.64, beating consensus estimates by 17.1%.
Additionally, Expeditors notably outperformed peer JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.’s (JBHT) gains of 16.9% in 2025 and returns of 9.6% over the past year.
Among the 15 analysts covering EXPD stock, the consensus rating is “Hold.” As of this writing, the stock is trading significantly above its average price target of $128.77.
As of the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (directly or indirectly) any position in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data contained in this article are for informational purposes only. This article was originally published on Barchart.com


