Expeditors Reports Q2 2026 EPS of $2.03, Up 51%, on 32% Revenue Growth
EXPD sits 58% above its 52-week low of $112.945.
Summary
Expeditors International reported Q2 2026 earnings that crushed year-ago results, with EPS up 51% to $2.03 and revenue up 32% to $3.5 billion, fueled by airfreight demand and broad-based growth. The company also disclosed a restructuring charge and a property sale gain, while continuing aggressive share repurchases.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · EXPD
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Q2 EPS Surges 51% to $2.03
Diluted EPS of $2.03 beat the prior-year quarter by 51%, driven by a 32% revenue increase to $3.5 billion and a 41% jump in operating income to $350 million.
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Airfreight and Customs Drive Growth
Airfreight tonnage rose 14% amid elevated buy/sell rates and constrained capacity; customs brokerage and other services posted double-digit revenue growth for a second straight quarter.
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$25M Restructuring Charge, $50M Annual Savings Expected
A $25 million pretax charge for Global Technology restructuring is expected to lower annual costs by approximately $50 million, nearly 10% of corporate overhead, with headcount reductions realized in Q3.
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$461M Returned to Shareholders in Q2
The company repurchased 2.3 million shares for $355 million and paid $106 million in dividends, bringing year-to-date shareholder returns to $748 million.
Analysis · EXPD · Energy & Transportation
Expeditors delivered a standout quarter with EPS surging 51% to $2.03 on 32% revenue growth, driven by elevated airfreight rates and double-digit gains across customs and other services. The company also announced a $25 million restructuring charge expected to yield $50 million in annual savings, partially offset by a $16 million property sale gain. With $461 million returned to shareholders in buybacks and dividends this quarter, the results underscore strong execution amid global supply chain disruptions.
At the time of this filing, EXPD was trading at $177.99 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $23.3B. The 52-week trading range was $112.95 to $183.52. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.