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Expeditors International (EXPD) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) reported $3.5 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 32.1%. EPS of $2.03 for the same period compares to $1.34 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.9 billion, representing a surprise of +20.67%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +20.83%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.68.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Expeditors International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Airfreight services: $1.49 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.11 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +57.1%.
  • Revenues- Ocean freight and ocean services: $710.92 million compared to the $601.11 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.2% year over year.
  • Net revenues- Ocean freight and ocean services: $179.04 million compared to the $180.95 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6.9% year over year.
  • Net revenues- Airfreight services: $360.07 million compared to the $267.33 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +42.1% year over year.
  • Net revenues- Customs brokerage and other services: $546.39 million compared to the $552.69 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +20.7% year over year.
  • Revenues- Customs brokerage and other services: $1.3 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.19 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +26.6%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Expeditors International here>>>

Shares of Expeditors International have returned +3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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