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Top 10 Up And Coming Companies To Invest In Right Now: FedEx Corporation(FDX)

FedEx Corporation provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services in the United States and internationally. It operates in four segments: FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Services. The FedEx Express segment offers various shipping services for the delivery of packages and freight. This segment also provides international trade services specializing in customs brokerage, and ocean and air freight forwarding services; customs clearance services, as well as global trade data, an information tool that allows customers to track and manage imports; and international trade advisory services, including assistance with the customs-trade partnership against terrorism program, as well as publishes customs duty and tax information in various customs areas. In addition, it offers supply chain solutions, including critical inventory logistics, transportation management, fulfillment, and fleet services. The FedEx Ground segment provides business and reside ntial ground package delivery services. It primarily serves customers in the small-package market in North America. The FedEx Freight segment offers less-than-truckload freight services, as well as freight-shipping services. As of May 31, 2010, this segment operated approximately 60,000 vehicles and trailers from a network of 492 service centers. The FedEx Services segment provides sales, marketing, information technology support, and customer service support services; and access to copying and digital printing through retail and Web-based platforms, signs and graphics, professional finishing, computer rentals, and a range of ground shipping and time-definite express shipping services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Mike Deane]

  Before the opening bell on Wednesdaymorning, FedEx Corporation (FDX)reported its fourthquarter results, posting highe! r revenue and earnings than last year’s fourth quarter.

  FDX’sEarnings in Brief

  FedExreported fourthquarter revenues of $11.8 billion, which are above last year’s Q4 revenues of $11.4 billion. Net incomefor the quarter came in at $730 million, up from last year’s net income of $679 million for Q4. The companys diluted EPS for the quarter came in at $2.46, up significantly over last year’s $2.13. FDX’s results beat analysts’ estimates of $2.36 EPS on revenues of $11.66 billion. For the full year, FDX reported revenue of $45.6 billion and EPS of $6.75.

  CEO Commentary

  FDX chairman, president, and CEO Frederick W. Smith had the following comments: An outstanding fourth quarter helped FedEx post solid results for fiscal 2014, and we believe we are well positioned for a strong fiscal 2015. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the entire FedEx team for their contribution to our results and their continued commitment to providing outstanding service to our customers and connecting people and possibilities around the world.

  FDX’sDividend

  FedEx recently raised its quarterly dividend from 15 cents to 20 cents. The company’s next dividend is payable on July 3, and the stock went ex-dividend on June 17.

  Stock Performance

  FDX stock was up $5.19, or 3.7%, in pre-market trading. YTD, the company’s stock is up 0.39%.

  FDXDividend Snapshot

  As of Market Close on June 17, 2014

  Click here to see the complete history of FDX dividends.

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  June 19
  June is a slow month on the earnings front, but it's hard to find a better bellwether than FedEx (NYSE: FDX  ) . The speedy parcel deliverer reports on June 19, but there aren't too many reasons to get excited.

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