FedEx is getting more upbeat about the year, despite surging fuel costs

Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Earnings ResultsFedEx is upbeat about shipping demand despite surging fuel costs — and the stock is rallyingCEO says FedEx expects shipping demand to ‘fundamentally remain unchanged’ for its fourth quarter, as Iran war disrupts global shippingLast Updated: March 19, 2026 at 8:28 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 19, 2026 at 4:48 p.m. ETShareResizeListen(4 min)FedEx reported quarterly results on Thursday. Photo: AFP/Getty ImagesShares of FedEx jumped in extended trading Thursday after the package-delivery giant said it expected slightly better sales and profits for this year, even as the Iran war threatens larger shipping disruptions and drives fuel prices higher.FedEx’s stock FDX surged 9.5% in after-hours trade. About the Author Bill PetersBill Peters is a Los Angeles-based MarketWatch reporter who covers earnings.Show Conversation (0)Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.