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Old Dominion Freight Line

142.87 USD
+1.08
0.76%
At close Updated Sep 18, 10:06 AM EDT
1 day
0.76%
5 days
-4.2%
1 month
-5.04%
3 months
-8.43%
6 months
-11.85%
Year to date
-18.7%
1 year
-27.39%
5 years
55.23%
10 years
555.37%
 

About: Old Dominion Freight Line is the second-largest less-than-truckload carrier in the United States (following FedEx Freight), with more than 250 service centers and 11,000-plus tractors. It is one of the most disciplined and efficient providers in the trucking industry, and its profitability and capital returns are head and shoulders above its peers. Strategic initiatives revolve around boosting network density through market share gains and maintaining industry-leading service (including ultralow cargo claims) via steadfast infrastructure investment.

Employees: 21,895

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

129% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $195M | Put options by funds: $85.3M

61% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 129 | Existing positions closed: 80

15% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 355 | Existing positions reduced: 310

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 850 [Q1] → 883 (+33) [Q2]

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $26.4B [Q1] → $25.5B (-$942M) [Q2]

1.29% less ownership

Funds ownership: 75.58% [Q1] → 74.28% (-1.29%) [Q2]

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 4 (-2) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

13 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$145
1% upside
Avg. target
$161
13% upside
High target
$180
26% upside

13 analyst ratings

positive
38%
neutral
54%
negative
8%
Citigroup
Ariel Rosa
$173
Buy
Maintained
10 Sep 2025
Baird
Daniel Moore
$148
Neutral
Maintained
4 Aug 2025
Barclays
Brandon Oglenski
$155
Equal-Weight
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Stifel
J. Bruce Chan
$168
Buy
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Wells Fargo
Christian Wetherbee
$145
Underweight
Maintained
31 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about ODFL published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 days ago
Old Dominion Freight Line: LTL Pricing Power And Stock Underpricing Should Drive Its Upside
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. maintains a strong advantage with its pricing power and operational efficiency. LTL capacity constraints ahead of the holiday season may lead to seasonal demand spikes and rate increases to boost its performance. Valuation reveals its cheapness relative to its key competitors.
Old Dominion Freight Line: LTL Pricing Power And Stock Underpricing Should Drive Its Upside
Neutral
The Motley Fool
12 days ago
Old Dominion Stock: Shares Are a Bargain Even Though They Don't Look It
Shares of Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL 0.92%) initially slipped after the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight company provided its typical August operating update for its third quarter (though the stock recovered by the end of the trading day). Extending negative trends in Q2, the August update showed that revenue per day declined and volumes contracted, raising concerns that the freight slump is dragging on longer than expected.
Old Dominion Stock: Shares Are a Bargain Even Though They Don't Look It
Positive
Seeking Alpha
13 days ago
Old Dominion Freight Line Poised For Recovery And Market Share Gain With Reasonable Valuation
Old Dominion Freight Line is poised for recovery as the freight cycle turns, with strong pricing, capacity investments, and structural tailwinds supporting future growth. ODFL's disciplined approach during the downturn, $2 billion in capex, and service quality position it to gain market share as volumes rebound. Margins should recover with operating leverage, pricing power, and technology-driven efficiencies, targeting a return to a sub-70% operating ratio.
Old Dominion Freight Line Poised For Recovery And Market Share Gain With Reasonable Valuation
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
13 days ago
Old Dominion Unveils Weak LTL Unit Performance for August
ODFL's revenue per day fell 4.8% year over year in August 2025, owing to a 9.2% decrease in LTL tons per day, partially offset by an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight.
Old Dominion Unveils Weak LTL Unit Performance for August
Neutral
Business Wire
14 days ago
Old Dominion Freight Line Provides Update for Third Quarter 2025
THOMASVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODFL) today reported certain less-than-truckload (“LTL”) operating metrics for August 2025. Revenue per day decreased by 4.8% as compared to August 2024 due to a 9.2% decrease in LTL tons per day that was partially offset by an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight. The decrease in LTL tons per day was attributable to an 8.2% decrease in LTL shipments per day and a 1.2% decrease in LTL weight per shipment. For the.
Old Dominion Freight Line Provides Update for Third Quarter 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
17 days ago
Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For September 2025
My Top 15 high-growth dividend stocks for September 2025 are collectively 32% undervalued and offer a 1.43% yield with 21.57% five-year dividend growth. The strategy's five-year annualized return is 11.22%, just shy of my 12% target, but it continues to outperform VIG and SPY year-to-date. Rotation in the list brings in DICK'S Sporting Goods, Elevance Health, Intuit, and Marsh & McLennan, replacing stocks that fell below the 12% expected return threshold.
Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For September 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 days ago
Why Is Old Dominion (ODFL) Up 0.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Old Dominion (ODFL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Old Dominion (ODFL) Up 0.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
Positive
Barrons
23 days ago
Boring Is Better. These 3 Stocks Prove It.
Torsten Sløk, the chief economist at Apollo Global Management, says some big tech stocks are being outdone by what might be considered ho-hum names.
Boring Is Better. These 3 Stocks Prove It.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
24 days ago
Here's Why You Should Give Old Dominion Stock a Miss Now
ODFL faces a 20.1% share price drop as weak demand, falling volumes and bearish industry trends weigh on its growth prospects.
Here's Why You Should Give Old Dominion Stock a Miss Now
Neutral
The Motley Fool
27 days ago
1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 35% to Buy and Hold Forever
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL -0.38%) has been a market darling for years. The less-than-truckload carrier consistently posts industry-leading efficiency and service.
1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 35% to Buy and Hold Forever
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