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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights United Parcel Service, FedEx and GXO Logistics

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights United Parcel Service, FedEx and GXO Logistics For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – January 23, 2026 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses United Parcel Service UPS, FedEx FDX and GXO Logistics GXO…
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  • Analysts are gradually gaining confidence in the industry's earnings growth potential

    80% confidence
  • A challenging macroeconomic environment is characterized by inflation-induced high interest rates and the resultant weakness in package volumes

    80% confidence
  • The Zacks Transportation-Air Freight and Cargo industry is grappling with persistent supply-chain disruptions

    80% confidence
  • Robust free cash flow generation by UPS is a major positive and leads to an uptick in shareholder-friendly activities

    80% confidence
  • Consumers' thirst for online shopping is rampant even though economies are reopening

    80% confidence
  • Due to the decline in shipping demand, particularly in Asia and Europe, volumes are being hurt

    80% confidence
  • The industry has been experiencing significant levels of inflation, including higher prices for labor, freight and fuel

    80% confidence
  • Increased e-commerce, automation and outsourcing are serving GXO well

    80% confidence
  • Impressive e-commerce demand and expansion efforts should serve UPS well in the coming year

    80% confidence
  • The top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1

    80% confidence
  • The space still has fuel left in the tank, especially for operators that target growth opportunities and operating efficiency initiatives

    80% confidence
  • FedEx's efforts to reward its shareholders even in these uncertain times are praiseworthy

    80% confidence
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