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JPMorgan analysts lauded FedEx's performance, highlighting lower capex, a renewed buyback program, and a beat in Express amid low expectations. Baird analysts also applauded the company's improved margin performance at Express despite a tough revenue/demand backdrop, dubbing the company's quarterly performance a 'one shining moment relative to lower expectations'.

Express Inc.'s financial woes stem from its failure to adapt to shifting consumer preferences and heightened competition. Its diversification efforts have flopped, and it struggles to compete with both high-end and budget-friendly competitors. Its financial stability is shaky, and bankruptcy may be imminent if it can't cut down its debt.