Should I buy Ryder (R) stock or is it too late?

Ryder · Industrials · price $239

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Baird — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (327 calls tested). It aims for $245 (+2.3 %), call made on September 30, 2026, maturing on September 30, 2027 (14 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $285+19 %

The 2 other firms $290+21 %

How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $285 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Ryder

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Baird	60 %	+19.4 %	5	$245 +2%
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey	100 %	+49.8 %	5	—
Stifel	78 %	+37.7 %	9	—
Buckingham Research	40 %	+1.2 %	5	—
Keybanc	29 %	-6.2 %	7	—

In short — Should you invest in Ryder? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (86% buy, median target $285, i.e. +19%), and the most reliable on R targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

86% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 7 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $285, i.e. +19% from the current price ($239).
The most reliable firm on R, Barclays (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $300 (call made on July 29, 2026, maturing on July 29, 2027) (+25%) in its most recent call, and $250 (call made on April 24, 2026, maturing on April 24, 2027) (+4%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 1 is neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on R

Median target $285 (+19%) · 7 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy686%

Hold114%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Ryder now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 86% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $285 (+19%), and Barclays (most reliable on R, 100%) targets $300. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Ryder?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($285) is still +19% above the current price ($239) (most reliable on R: Barclays, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Ryder still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($239) and its estimated value: analysts target $285 on median (+19%), with 86% buys (most reliable on R: Barclays, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on R and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying R?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 1 is neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Ryder profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).