Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-08-05 · Permanent

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · FedEx Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services in the United States and internationally.

The label
Accumulation

read at $310.72

FedEx holds its Accumulation at $310.72.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Accumulation label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-08-05
PhaseAccumulation
Quantitative stateConsolidating, no directional conviction, held for 17 days
Price$310.72
Valuation16.75 trailing · 15.16 forward price to earnings
Values screenFAIL · score 10.0
Beta1.36

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads AVOID — it trades at roughly a 13% discount to our $351.17 fair value, weak competitive moat, 12.50% revenue growth.

Read at
$310.72
16.75 P/E · 15.16 fwd
Our fair value
$351.17
13% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$359.00
+16% to current
Target low $160.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $479.00
▲ current $310.72 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$504$325$146TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$479.00 +49%Analyst avg$359.00 +12%Our fair value$351.17 +9%Conservative$257.50 -20%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$310.72
you are here
Conservative
$257.50
-17%
Analyst avg
$359.00
+16%
Our fair value
$351.17
+13%
Analyst high
$479.00
+54%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.

Revenue growth12.50%
Profit margin4.68%
Debt to equity135.70
Analyst consensusBuy · 25 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✗ DOES NOT PASS

Why it fails. The problem is its debt ratio. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is 42.7% of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Fail
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 19.3% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only 0.4% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

FedEx moves parcels but fails our test

Every time a parcel drops on a doorstep overnight, FedEx is the one hauling it across borders and warehouses. The business shows 12% revenue growth and a 15% ROE at a 15.3x forward multiple, yet the weak moat and debt burden keep it off limits.

We pass because the ethical screen flags the debt ratio as a hard fail, outweighing the 12% margin of safety to our $351 fair value. Analyst targets sit higher at $359, but a 5% profit margin and limited competitive edge do not justify stepping in.

High leverage leaves the company exposed when fuel prices or volumes swing, and the ethical red flag rules out any allocation here regardless of the buy consensus. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E15.2x
priced for continued growth
Trailing P/E16.8x
reasonably valued
Revenue growth12.5%
steady growth
Profit margin4.7%
barely profitable
Return on equity14.8%
a solid return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity1.36
a meaningful debt load worth watching
Current ratio1.48
adequate liquidity, worth monitoring
Beta1.36
moves a little more than the market
Market cap$73.5B
Employees300,000

The risks · The things to watch: it already moves more than the market on an average day.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on FDX

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in FDX's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

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The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 4.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 32% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (26 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $403. Entered 2026-07-28 · Markup

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-28 Markup $314.96 -4.8% Entry 4

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 4.8% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 32% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (26 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $403.

2026-07-18 Markup $331.00 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 32% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 79%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 27%. The street (26 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $403.

2026-07-03 Markup $331.00 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Markup $331.00 Entry 1

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · FDX
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-05 GRIFFITH SUSAN PATRICIA Director 4,123 $1,012,574
2026-04-27 GORMAN STEPHEN E Director 4,727 $693,073
2026-04-20 SUBRAMANIAM RAJESH Chief Executive Officer 21,305 $4,917,046
2026-04-15 BRIGHTMAN TRACY B Officer 11,865 $2,986,793
2026-04-15 SCHWAB SUSAN C Director 5,795 $2,138,355
2026-04-15 SCHWAB SUSAN C Director 5,795 $1,341,821
2026-04-15 BRIGHTMAN TRACY B Officer 16,959 $6,164,156
2026-04-14 SMITH RICHARD W. Officer and Director 600 ·
2026-04-14 SMITH RICHARD W. Officer and Director 3,805 $619,530
2026-04-14 ADAMS GINA F General Counsel 20,450 $3,077,156

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming FDX
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
2026-04-13 Ro Khanna Democrat Sale 1K–15K
1 May2026 Ro Khanna Democrat sell 15K–50K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $305.32 +5.3% · $1,053 +5.3%
2 months $301.43 +6.6% · $1,066 +6.6%
3 months $284.55 +12.9% · $1,129 +12.9%
6 months $227.38 +41.3% $2.34 $1,423 +42.3%
1 year $179.70 +78.8% $4.67 $1,814 +81.4%
2 years $195.90 +64.0% $9.12 $1,687 +68.7%
3 years $170.25 +88.8% $12.17 $1,959 +95.9%
5 years $216.41 +48.5% $19.31 $1,574 +57.4%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever FDX does next, these words stay.

FedEx · FDX · Accumulation · $310.72
Recorded 2026-08-05 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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