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title: "BUZZ-Stephens starts FedEx Freight at 'overweight' on profit growth potential"
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datetime: "2026-07-08T11:52:11.000Z"
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# BUZZ-Stephens starts FedEx Freight at 'overweight' on profit growth potential

Stephens starts freight-trucking firm FedEx Freight (FDXF.N) with “overweight” rating; sets PT at $180

PT implies a 24.4% upside to stock’s last close

Brokerage says FedEx Freight has significant room for quick operational and customer-service improvements

FedEx Freight can grow profits through efficiency gains and technology improvements, even without strong volume growth- Stephens

Separately, Stephens resumes coverage of XPO (XPO.N) and ArcBest (ARCB.O) with an “overweight” rating

Six of 10 brokerages rate the stock “buy” or higher, four “hold”; their median PT is $179 - data compiled by LSEG

As of last close, stock had risen fallen 4.2% YTD

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