Expeditors International

EXPD

Market cap $21.7B

Expeditors edges past FedEx with stronger price performance, better earnings surprises and solid dividend growth in 2025.

Investors looking for stocks in the Transportation - Services sector might want to consider either DHL Group Sponsored ADR (DHLGY) or Expeditors International (EXPD). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

CHRW, EXPD and ZTO are emerging as resilient players in the Zacks Transportation-Services industry, even as the freight downturn continues to weigh on it.

EXPD, GSL and LTM have each surged over 30% in 2025, and momentum is likely to continue into 2026.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 26th:

MODG, JJSF, EXPD, ISSC, and EL have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on Dec. 26, 2025.

JJSF, EXPD and EL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on Dec. 26, 2025.

EXPD rides on cost cuts, rising earnings estimates and strong shareholder returns as shares jump 26.3% in three months, beating its industry.

Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to spotlight the Transports Sector in his 'best stocks in the market.'