LSTR · Landstar System Inc
$185.02
-1.14 (-0.61%)
At close · Aug 19
Market Cap
$6.56B
Shares
33.93M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$185.02
Open$186.99
Day$183.26–189.62
52W close$120.68–225.37
Avg vol 30d522K
Short int1.5M · 4.4% float · 2.5d
Short vol69%
Last earningsOct 26, 2027
DataJan 2020–Aug 2026
Filing10-Q · Jul 29
Up next
Next earnings call
Oct 27, 2026
Scheduled
· in 10 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026
Est
filed Jul 29, 2026
AI Brief
TL;DR.
Bullish
Bearish
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Ask ALVIS about this →Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Neutral
Momentum
Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Weak
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 14.9 · calm
Equity put/call 0.52
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+10%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
−8%
below
RSI (14)
45
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
61%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−12%
trailing
6-month return
+17%
trailing
YTD return
+29%
this year
Relative strength
+6%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $201 › 200d $169 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+13% holders QoQ · +111 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$2.8M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
4.45% of float · ▲ +6.3% MoM · 2.5 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
544 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
48
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−2%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−40%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$215.0M
Valuation
P/E 53.4
rich
Balance sheet
$329.5M
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
36%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−25%
past year
ATR
3.5%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Sep 30, 2023
Variable contribution margin
· fourth quarter
14.5% – 14.7%
Insurance as a percentage of revenue
· fourth quarter
5.5%
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the Earnings Call filed Jun 30, 2024
Truckload volumes
· 2024 third quarter
-10% – -6%
Revenue
· 2024 third quarter
$1.18B – $1.28B
Variable contribution margin
· 2024 third quarter
14% – 14.3%
Truck revenue per load
· 2024 third quarter
0% – 4%
Earnings per share
· 2024 third quarter
$1.35 – $1.55
Guided vs delivered
· last 3 settled
Revenue
2024 first quarter
guided $1.1B – $1.15B
$1.17B
Beat +4.1%
Earnings per share
2024 first quarter
guided $1.25 – $1.35
$1.32
In line
Revenue
2023 fourth quarter
guided $1.23B – $1.28B
$1.2B
Miss −3.6%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+10%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−8%
Bearish
RSI (14)
45
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
61%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $201 › 200d $169 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+13% holders QoQ · +111 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$2.8M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
4.45% of float · ▲ +6.3% MoM · 2.5 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
544 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $121
Now $185 · 61%
Range high $225
vs 200-day avg +10%
vs 50-day avg -8%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Aggregate cost of shares purchased | $22.6M | 2026 first half | — |
| Authorized shares remaining for repurchase | 1,115,195 | As of July 28, 2026 | — |
| BCO Independent Contractors | 7,719 | June 27, 2026 | — |
| Cash and short-term investments | $348M | As of June 27, 2026 | — |
| Number of loads | 1,012,810 | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
| Return on invested capital | 14% | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Revenue from other truck transportation | $99M | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Revenue hauled by rail, air and ocean cargo carriers | $78M | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Revenue hauled by rail, air and ocean cargo carriers as percent of revenue | 5% | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Revenue per load - Total truck transportation | $2,456 | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
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| Shares of common stock purchased | 150,923 | 2026 first half | — |
| Total available truck capacity providers | 72,326 | June 27, 2026 | — |
| Trailing twelve-month return on average shareholders' equity | 16% | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Truck Brokerage Carriers - Approved and active | 37,656 | June 27, 2026 | — |
| Truck Brokerage Carriers - Other approved | 26,951 | June 27, 2026 | — |
| Truck revenue | $1.33B | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Truck revenue per load | $2,614 | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Truck revenue per load change | 17% | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Truck transportation revenue hauled by independent business capacity owners ("BCOs") and truck b | 93% | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Truckload transportation revenue hauled via unsided/platform equipment | $492M | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Truckload transportation revenue hauled via van equipment | $718M | 2Q 2026 | — |
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| Trucks provided by BCO Independent Contractors | 8,544 | June 27, 2026 | — |
| Variable contribution non-GAAP | $371.58M | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
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| Variable contribution margin non-GAAP | 14.3% | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
| Number of loads hauled via truck change | -2% | the 2026 first quarter | — |
| Truck transportation revenue hauled by BCOs and truck brokerage carriers as percent of revenue | 92% | the 2026 first quarter | — |
| Number of loads hauled via truck | 472,960 | Fiscal Quarter Ended December 27, 2025 | — |
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Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Integrated Freight & Logistics — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LSTR
this stock
Landstar System Inc
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$6.56B | +28.8% | -1.6% | 53.4 | 4.4% |
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UPS
United Parcel Service Inc
|
$86.72B | +3.7% | +8.2% | — | 2.8% |
|
FDX
Fedex Corp
|
$77.46B | — | +8.5% | — | 2.1% |
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JBHT
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc
|
$26.61B | +40.2% | +9.7% | 40.3 | 2.9% |
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EXPD
Expeditors International Of Washington Inc
|
$24.13B | +25.1% | +13.5% | 27.0 | 3.8% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
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Financials
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSTR | -0.5% | -11.9% | +17.4% | +5.9% | +28.8% |
| SPY | -0.4% | +2.9% | +11.6% | +3.0% | +12.8% |
| vs SPY | 0.0% | -14.8% | +5.8% | +2.9% | +16.0% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.44
/ share · ex Aug 18, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$3.64
/ share · 5 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.97%
Buyback program
· as of Dec 27, 2025
Authorized
—
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
shares 1.27M
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
853816
CUSIP
515098101
13F (30d)
509 filings
479 filers
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