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Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $183.81 — A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Landstar System, Inc. was incorporated in January 1991 under the laws of the State of Delaware and has been a publicly held company since its initial public offering in March 1993. The principal executive offices of Landstar System, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries and... Read more

$183.81+4.4% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#5 of 10 Integrated Freight & Logistics
Stop $173.57Target $191.92(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$172.71-6.0%14 analysts
$191.92our TP
$183.81price
$172.71mean
$135
$200

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $183.81 — A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost earnings 0.60, news boost analyst 0.35, news boost analyst cluster(4), earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Positive news sentiment (+0.63)
Recent Earnings detected in news
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Overbought (RSI 76)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)51.0
P/E (Fwd)26.3
Mkt Cap$6.3B
EV/EBITDA24.7
Profit Mgn2.6%
ROE14.4%
Rev Growth1.6%
Beta0.80
Dividend0.87%
Rating analysts24

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.71bearish
IV46%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-02Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On April 2, 2026, Landstar System, Inc. ("Landstar" or the "Company") announced that Michael K.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.0
Quality Rank
2.2
Growth Rank
5.0
GatesA.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST EARNINGS 0.60NEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.35NEWS BOOST ANALYST CLUSTER(4)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
76 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $158.47Resistance $195.84

Price Targets

$174
$192
A.Upside+4.4%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-18.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LSTR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $183.81 — A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $173.57. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LSTR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $191.92 (+4.4% upside). Prior stop was $173.57. Stop-loss: $173.57.

What are the risks of investing in LSTR?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Overbought (RSI 76).

Is LSTR overvalued or undervalued?

Landstar System, Inc. trades at a P/E of 51.0 (forward 26.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LSTR?

24 analysts cover LSTR with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $173.

What does Landstar System, Inc. do?Landstar System, Inc. was incorporated in January 1991 under the laws of the State of Delaware and has been a publicly...

Landstar System, Inc. was incorporated in January 1991 under the laws of the State of Delaware and has been a publicly held company since its initial public offering in March 1993. The principal executive offices of Landstar System, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries and other affiliated companies referred to herein as "Landstar" or the "Company," unless the context otherwise requires) is located at 13410 Sutton Park Drive South, Jacksonville, Florida 32224 and its telephone number is (...

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