Benefit from FedEx’s turnaround

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FedEx’s shares shot up to $320 in 2021 as the COVID-19 lockdowns prompted consumers to buy more goods online. That spurred strong demand for its delivery services. The stock then fell to $142 in September 2022 as stores re-opened and online shopping volumes levelled off. Higher fuel and labour costs also hurt earnings. However, the stock has rebounded strongly thanks to a new plan to cut costs. Improving efficiency will also help FedEx better respond to changing market conditions, particularly as business trade volumes between the U.S. and other countries return to pre-pandemic levels. Moreover, the company’s cost savings give it more cash to reward investors with share buybacks and dividend increases. FEDEX CORP. $268 is a buy. The company (New York symbol FDX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 259.8 million; Market cap: $69.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.8; Dividend yield: 1.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fedex.com) delivers packages and documents in the U.S. and 220 other countries. FedEx has three main businesses: FedEx Express (mainly air…