Is FedEx A Post-Earnings Opportunity, Or Are There Better Opportunities Elsewhere? FedEx ( FDX ) reported earnings on Wednesday that can only be described as mediocre. The company missed on the top and bottom line, and like so many other companies, blamed its weakness on the weather. While weather difficulties is an applicable excuse for a transport giant, what investors should really ask is if FedEx is the best investment opportunity in this space? FedEx has bigger problems than Mother Nature Despite FedEx's missed quarter, it didn't trade with considerable losses. In fact, even after the fed announcement caused the market to tank, FedEx remained in positive territory. As an investor, this seems a little too forgiving of a company that's missed analyst targets in four of the last six quarters, according to FactSet data. While FedEx remains a bellwether for economic performance, its fundamental struggles have more to do with consumer preference, much more than shipping volume.