The best shipping stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
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stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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Take a deeper dive into shipping stocks
If you're interested in investing in the freight industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. 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 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.
Expeditors International of Washington stock opened the day at $150.30 after a previous close of $151.47. The latest price was $151.47 (25-minute delay). Expeditors International of Washington is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD11.2 billion and employs 20,170 staff.
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.
FedEx Corporation stock opened the day at $273.99 after a previous close of $274.29. The latest price was $274.29 (25-minute delay). FedEx Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$88.6 billion and employs 300,000 staff.
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation and related logistics and supply chain services in the United States and internationally.
CH Robinson Worldwide stock opened the day at $156.86 after a previous close of $157.22. The latest price was $157.22 (25-minute delay). CH Robinson Worldwide is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$16.5 billion and employs 12,953 staff.
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.
Hub Group stock opened the day at $39.85 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $41.28 (25-minute delay). Hub Group is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.7 billion and employs 6,604 staff.
United Parcel Service, Inc. , a package delivery and logistics provider, offers transportation and delivery services. It operates through two segments, U. S.
United Parcel Service stock opened the day at $95.00 after a previous close of $94.87. The latest price was $94.87 (25-minute delay). United Parcel Service is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$89.5 billion and employs 490,000 staff.
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.
XPO Logistics stock opened the day at $140.69 after a previous close of $142.92. The latest price was $142.92 (25-minute delay). XPO Logistics is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.1 billion and employs 38,000 staff.
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.
Radiant Logistics stock opened the day at $6.43 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $6.37 (25-minute delay). Radiant Logistics is listed on the NYSE MKT, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$925.8 million and employs 988 staff.
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.
Teekay Tankers stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Teekay Tankers is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$951.9 million and employs 2,330 staff.
Euronav NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation and storage of crude oil worldwide. The company offers floating, storage, and offloading (FSO) services. It also owns and operates a fleet of vessels.
Euronav stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Euronav is listed on the NYSE.
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. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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