10 shipping stocks to watch

Considering investing in shipping stocks? While the best shipping stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some shipping stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the freight sector. Keep reading to learn more about shipping stocks and how to start investing.

10 popular shipping stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the freight industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

Best stock	1-year return	Market cap	Exchange	Volume	Buy on Questrade
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD.US)	43.34% Expeditors International of Washington's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$25.6 billion (USD)	NYSE	2,575,200	Buy now
FedEx Corporation (FDX.US)	28.62% FedEx Corporation's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$74.5 billion (USD)	NYSE	2,415,084	Buy now
CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW.US)	-12.60% CH Robinson Worldwide's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$14.9 billion (USD)	NASDAQ	1,522,367	Buy now
Hub Group (HUBG.US)	-24.52% Hub Group's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$1.6 billion (USD)	NASDAQ	609,465	Buy now
United Parcel Service (UPS.US)	23.03% United Parcel Service's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$93.3 billion (USD)	NYSE	7,868,557	Buy now
XPO Logistics (XPO.US)	35.94% XPO Logistics's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$21.3 billion (USD)	NYSE	1,550,598	Buy now
Radiant Logistics (RLGT.US)	46.69% Radiant Logistics's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$439.7 million (USD)	AMEX	78,403	Buy now
Teekay Tankers (TNK.US)	65.95% Teekay Tankers's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$3.5 billion (USD)	NYSE	231,001	Buy now
TFI International (TFII.TO)	13.52% TFI International's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$10.7 billion (CAD)	Toronto Stock Exchange	557,681	Buy now
Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO)	36.35% Canadian National Railway's 1-year return based on the closing price as of November 5, 2025.	$105.1 billion (CAD)	Toronto Stock Exchange	2,240,311	Buy now

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026, or the most recent data available. Volume refers to the number of shares traded during the day.

What to look for when investing in shipping stock

The freight industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering shipping stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.

How to invest in shipping stock

1. Research the freight industry. Before investing, learn about the shipping stock sector, its trends and the companies within it. Look at each company's financial health, potential for growth and past performance to identify stocks that fit your investment goals.
2. Choose a stock trading platform. Compare trading fees, access to trading tools and user interface options. We've identified reliable trading platforms to help narrow down your options below or check out the best stock trading apps in Canada to find one that suits your needs.
3. Open and fund your account. Sign up with your personal details and link a bank account or funding method to deposit money before you start trading.
4. Select the shipping stock(s) to buy. Search by company name or ticker symbol, like EXPD or FDX. Compare key metrics such as market cap, price history and earnings per share to pick the best stock for your strategy.
5. Buy the stock and monitor performance. Place your order to buy the stock and track its performance over time. Consider setting alerts, signing up for industry newsletters or using platform research tools to stay up to date on market changes.

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Are shipping stocks a good investment?

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in shipping stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—shipping stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the freight industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest.

What are the best shipping stocks?

A lot of factors go into picking the best shipping stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong shipping stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.

That said, we rounded up this list of popular shipping stocks in or related to the freight industry to help narrow down your options:

• Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)
• FedEx Corporation (FDX)
• CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)
• Hub Group (HUBG)
• United Parcel Service (UPS)
• XPO Logistics (XPO)
• Radiant Logistics (RLGT)
• Teekay Tankers (TNK)
• TFI International (TFII)
• Canadian National Railway (CNR)

Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some shipping stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.

We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each shipping stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.

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Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides logistics services in the Americas, North Asia, South Asia, Europe, and Middle East, Africa, and India. The company offers airfreight services, such as air freight consolidation and forwarding; ocean freight and ocean services, including ocean freight consolidation, direct ocean forwarding, and order management; customs brokerage and other services, import, intra-continental ground transportation and delivery, and warehousing and distribution services; and customs clearance, purchase order management, vendor consolidation, time-definite transportation services, temperature-controlled transit, cargo insurance, specialized cargo monitoring and tracking, and other logistics solutions.

It also provides optimization, trade compliance consulting, cargo insurance, cargo security, and solutions.

Closing stock price	$197.69
Market Capitalization The total market value of Expeditors International of Washington's outstanding shares	$25.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$1.6 billion
Profit margin	7.63%
Revenue (TTM)	$12 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$6.87
52-week stock price range	$117.71 – $200.66

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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FedEx Corporation (FDX)

FedEx Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Express U.S. Domestic and Express International.

It provides e-commerce and digital solutions; dataworks; printing and shipping management, including digital printing, professional finishing, document creation, design solutions, direct mail, signs and graphics, custom-branded boxes, copying, computer rental, Wi-Fi, corporate print solutions, shredding, U.S. passport processing and renewal, and digital notarization; packing services, as well as packing supplies and boxes; document and business services; and retail access for package transportation.

Closing stock price	$329.40
Market Capitalization The total market value of FedEx Corporation's outstanding shares	$74.5 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$25.9 billion
Profit margin	4.68%
Revenue (TTM)	$94.7 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$18.55
52-week stock price range	$198.29 – $342.73

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)

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Robinson Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation and related logistics and supply chain services in the United States and internationally.

Closing stock price	$133.84
Market Capitalization The total market value of CH Robinson Worldwide's outstanding shares	$14.9 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$1.5 billion
Profit margin	3.67%
Revenue (TTM)	$18.2 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$5.57
52-week stock price range	$122.21 – $209.43

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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Hub Group (HUBG)

Hub Group, Inc., a supply chain solutions provider, offers transportation and logistics management services in North America. It operates in two segments, Intermodal and Transportation Solutions (ITS), and Logistics.

The ITS segment offers intermodal and dedicated trucking services, including freight transportation, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, temperature-controlled, and dedicated and regional trucking services.

Closing stock price	$26.96
Market Capitalization The total market value of Hub Group's outstanding shares	$1.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$424.3 million
Profit margin	2.82%
Revenue (TTM)	$3.7 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$1.74
52-week stock price range	$24.98 – $52.71

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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United Parcel Service (UPS)

United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery and logistics provider, offers transportation and delivery services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package.

The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery services for express letters, documents, packages and palletized freight through air and ground services.

Closing stock price	$114.31
Market Capitalization The total market value of United Parcel Service's outstanding shares	$93.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$19.5 billion
Profit margin	4.84%
Revenue (TTM)	$91.4 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$5.38
52-week stock price range	$85.48 – $116.86

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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XPO Logistics (XPO)

XPO, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation services in the United States, North America, France, the United Kingdom, and rest of Europe. The company operates in two segments, North American Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and European Transportation.

The North American LTL segment provides shippers with geographic density and day-definite domestic and cross-border services to the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Closing stock price	$188.06
Market Capitalization The total market value of XPO Logistics's outstanding shares	$21.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$1.6 billion
Profit margin	4.71%
Revenue (TTM)	$8.6 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$3.40
52-week stock price range	$124.82 – $232.05

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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Radiant Logistics (RLGT)

Radiant Logistics, Inc., operates as a third-party logistics company, provides technology-enabled global transportation and value-added logistics services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company offers domestic and international air and ocean freight forwarding, and freight brokerage services, including truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal.

It also provides other value-added logistics services including materials management and distribution, customs house brokerage, global trade management, and related technology services, as well as arranging shipments, and heavyweight and small package air services.

Closing stock price	$9.08
Market Capitalization The total market value of Radiant Logistics's outstanding shares	$439.7 million
Gross profit (TTM)	$157.5 million
Profit margin	2.01%
Revenue (TTM)	$934.4 million
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.38
52-week stock price range	$5.86 – $10.20

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on October 28, 2026.

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Teekay Tankers (TNK)

Teekay Tankers Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine transportation services to oil industries in Bermuda and internationally. The company operates in two segments: Tankers and Marine Servies.

It offers voyage and time charter services; offshore ship-to-ship transfer of commodities primarily crude oil and refined oil products; and tanker commercial and technical management services.

Closing stock price	$101.23
Market Capitalization The total market value of Teekay Tankers's outstanding shares	$3.5 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$580.3 million
Profit margin	51.35%
Revenue (TTM)	$1.2 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$16.97
52-week stock price range	$49.94 – $110.65

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on October 28, 2026.

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TFI International (TFII)

TFI International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates through Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), and Logistics segments.

The Less-Than-Truckload segment is involved in the pickup, consolidation, transportation, and delivery of smaller loads.

Closing stock price	C$140.06
Market Capitalization The total market value of TFI International's outstanding shares	C$10.7 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	C$1.6 billion
Profit margin	4.26%
Revenue (TTM)	C$8.4 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	C$5.61
52-week stock price range	C$111.90 – C$232.19

All dollar amounts in this table are in CAD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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Canadian National Railway (CNR)

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, customs brokerage, transloading and warehousing, business development, dimensional loads, and private railcar storage, less-than-truckload, and mexico services; intermodal services, such as temperature controlled multimodal, mobile transport trays, port partnerships, transloading and distribution, logistics parks, trucking, and supply chain services.

It also offers connecting to rail, short lines, maps and network services.

Closing stock price	C$180.44
Market Capitalization The total market value of Canadian National Railway's outstanding shares	C$105.1 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	C$9.9 billion
Profit margin	26.92%
Revenue (TTM)	C$17.8 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	C$7.79
52-week stock price range	C$125.06 – C$184.25

All dollar amounts in this table are in CAD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 3, 2026.

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Bottom line

If you're considering adding shipping stocks to your portfolio, make sure you thoroughly look into any companies before investing to help mitigate risk. We've compiled a list of shipping stocks to help narrow down your options. Then choose a legitimate stock trading platform to start investing. After that it comes down to monitoring the freight industry to know when to buy, sell or hold. How to buy stocks in Canada

Frequently asked questions about shipping stocks

• What are shipping stocks?

  Shipping stocks are shares of companies that either directly work in the shipping sector or operate within related industries. Investors interested in buying shipping stocks may be looking to take advantage of market trends or lock in investments for the long haul.

• What is the top shipping stock to buy in 2026?

  Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to choose a single "top" shipping stock to invest in due to factors like market fluctuations, company management and shifting economic trends. These can all change—sometimes overnight—how a stock performs. It's best to do your own research to decide which companies fit within your risk tolerance. Reviewing a company's financial reports and past stock performance can help you decide if it's worth investing in.

• Where can I find information and regular updates about the freight industry?

  You can keep track of the latest freight news and updates by signing up for financial newsletters, visiting financial news sites, reading company investor relations pages and using market research platforms. Many online brokerages also offer sector reports, stock screeners and alerts to help you track movements in your stock performance or updates in or related to the freight industry.

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