--- title: "These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Landstar System Following Strong Q1 Results" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284603502.md" description: "Landstar System Inc (NASDAQ:LSTR) reported strong Q1 earnings of $1.16 per share, surpassing estimates of $1.12, and sales of $1.171 billion, exceeding the $1.156 billion forecast. Following the results, the stock rose 2.4% to $186.82. Analysts adjusted their price targets: Stifel raised to $175, Truist to $190, Susquehanna to $195, and Evercore ISI to $181, all maintaining their ratings. CEO Frank Lonegro highlighted improved performance due to a strengthening rate environment and commitment to safety and service." datetime: "2026-04-29T15:03:48.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284603502.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284603502.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284603502.md) --- # These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Landstar System Following Strong Q1 Results **Landstar System Inc** (NASDAQ:LSTR) reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter on Tuesday. The company posted quarterly earnings of $1.16 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.12 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.171 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.156 billion. “The Landstar team of independent business owners and employees executed well in a dynamic transportation backdrop, with our network generating higher truck transportation revenues and increased BCO utilization year-over-year,” said Landstar President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Lonegro. “I was particularly pleased with our variable contribution performance which reflected Landstar’s first year-over-year increase in variable contribution since the third quarter of 2022. We were encouraged by our improved first quarter results, attributable to a strengthening rate environment and the Company’s unwavering commitment to safety, security and service.” Landstar System shares rose 2.4% to trade at $186.82 on Wednesday. These analysts made changes to their price targets on Landstar System following earnings announcement. - Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan maintained Landstar System with a Hold and raised the price target from $147 to $175. - Truist Securities analyst Lucas Servera maintained the stock with a Hold and raised the price target from $145 to $190. - Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $185 to $195. - Evercore ISI Group analyst Jonathan Chappell maintained Landstar System with an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $157 to $181. **Considering buying LSTR stock? Here’s what analysts think:** _Photo via Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [LSTR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LSTR.US.md) - [TPOR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TPOR.US.md) - [SF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SF.US.md) - [TFC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TFC.US.md) - [EVR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EVR.US.md) - [SF-C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SF-C.US.md) - [SFB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SFB.US.md) - [SF-B.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SF-B.US.md) - [SF-D.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SF-D.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Landstar Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision | LSTR Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286906551.md) - [Landstar to Release First Quarter Results on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | LSTR Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282685115.md) - [Walmart Stock: Here’s Why Analysts Are Raising Price Targets Before Q1 Earnings.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286950969.md) - [Earnings Beat: Deepak Nitrite Limited Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286980047.md) - [Q2 EPS Forecast for Avalo Therapeutics Boosted by Analyst](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286903837.md)