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.
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 Qtrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD.US) | 24.12% | $19.9 billion (USD) | NYSE | 3,059,400 | |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX.US) | 40.11% | $86.8 billion (USD) | NYSE | 1,846,800 | |
| CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW.US) | 76.15% | $20.8 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 6,397,697 | |
| Hub Group (HUBG.US) | -8.09% | $2.6 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 1,185,494 | |
| United Parcel Service (UPS.US) | 1.89% | $101.2 billion (USD) | NYSE | 4,973,461 | |
| XPO Logistics (XPO.US) | 35.36% | $22.9 billion (USD) | NYSE | 1,683,200 | |
| Radiant Logistics (RLGT.US) | -4.31% | $343.2 million (USD) | NYSE MKT | 274,171 | |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK.US) | 72.45% | $2.4 billion (USD) | NYSE | 374,674 | |
| TFI International (TFII.TO) | -9.54% | $13.6 billion (CAD) | Toronto Stock Exchange | 236,600 | |
| Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO) | 0.45% | $89.5 billion (CAD) | Toronto Stock Exchange | 1,492,758 |
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.
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:
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.
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides logistics services in the Americas, North Asia, South Asia, Europe, and MAIR. 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.
| Closing stock price | $146.50 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $19.9 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $1.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 7.57% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $11.2 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $6.14 |
| 52-week stock price range | $99.26 – $167.19 |
FedEx Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services in the United States and internationally. It operates through Federal Express and FedEx Freight segments. The company offers transportation services, including express, freight, less-than-truckload freight, and time-specific freight-shipping; and small-package ground delivery services.
| Closing stock price | $374.72 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $86.8 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $24.9 billion |
| Profit margin | 4.81% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $90.1 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $18.07 |
| 52-week stock price range | $190.84 – $374.80 |
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
| Closing stock price | $176.01 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $20.8 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $1.4 billion |
| Profit margin | 3.62% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $16.2 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.07 |
| 52-week stock price range | $83.39 – $203.34 |
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.
| Closing stock price | $39.66 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $2.6 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 | $30.44 – $53.26 |
United Parcel Service, Inc. , a package delivery and logistics provider, offers transportation and delivery services. It operates through two segments, U.
| Closing stock price | $119.24 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $101.2 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $19.9 billion |
| Profit margin | 6.29% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $88.7 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $6.56 |
| 52-week stock price range | $80.60 – $122.41 |
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.
| Closing stock price | $195.33 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $22.9 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $1.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 3.87% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $8.2 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.64 |
| 52-week stock price range | $85.06 – $207.04 |
Radiant Logistics, Inc. , operates as a third-party logistics company, provides technology-enabled global transportation and value-added logistics services in the United States and Canada. The company offers domestic and international freight forwarding, and freight brokerage services, including air, ocean, truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal.
| Closing stock price | $7.33 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $343.2 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $155 million |
| Profit margin | 1.57% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $893.4 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.29 |
| 52-week stock price range | $5.44 – $8.50 |
Teekay Tankers Ltd. provides marine transportation services to oil industries in Bermuda and internationally. The company 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 | $70.55 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $2.4 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $307.4 million |
| Profit margin | 32.87% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $951.9 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $8.86 |
| 52-week stock price range | $32.32 – $70.09 |
TFI International Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), and Logistics segments.
| Closing stock price | C$163.62 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | C$13.6 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | C$1.6 billion |
| Profit margin | 4.06% |
| Revenue (TTM) | C$8 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | C$5.28 |
| 52-week stock price range | C$101.08 – C$179.17 |
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$146.42 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | C$89.5 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | C$9.8 billion |
| Profit margin | 27.28% |
| Revenue (TTM) | C$17.3 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | C$7.57 |
| 52-week stock price range | C$125.25 – C$149.20 |
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