Expeditors Ranks 483rd in Trading Volume as High-Return Strategy Surpasses Market

On August 5, 2025, Expeditors (EXPD) reported a trading volume of $250 million, ranking 483rd in the stock market. The stock closed down 0.50%.

Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.34 per share, an 8% increase year-over-year. Revenues rose 9% to $2.7 billion, driven by 7% growth in airfreight tonnage and ocean container volume. Operating income grew 11% to $248 million, while the company returned $335 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. CEO Daniel Wall highlighted strategic initiatives boosting operational efficiency and navigating supply chain volatility, noting challenges from tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty.

The company’s airfreight segment saw growth due to tight capacity and pre-tariff shipping, while ocean freight volumes increased from South Asian exports. CFO Bradley Powell emphasized cost discipline, though a higher effective tax rate (28.7% vs. 25.8%) moderated net earnings growth. Expeditors also reported a 6.5% year-over-year rise in employee headcount, contrasting industry-wide workforce reductions.

A strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. This highlights liquidity concentration’s impact on short-term performance in volatile markets.