Old Dominion Freight Line is a top-tier quality operator in less-than-truckload trucking with a Piotroski score of 6.7, industry-leading ROA and margins, and a solid 3/4 earnings beat streak, but the stock trades well above its analyst price targets at a forward P/E of 37.4x, making the near-term risk/reward unfavorable.
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- Best In Class Margins Roe→Stable
- Earnings Beat Execution→Stable
- Expensive Valuation Forward Pe→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Trucking
Wait for pullback to $166.88. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $174.93. Engine's entry $166.88 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
We are one of the largest North American less-than-truckload ("LTL") motor carriers. We provide regional, inter-regional and national LTL services through a single integrated, union-free organization. Our service offerings, which include expedited transportation, are provided... Read more
Wait for pullback to $166.88. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $174.93. Engine's entry $166.88 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 34d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-09-25Recent Developments — Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Old Dominion (ODFL) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS Old Dominion (ODFL) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates - finance.yahoo.com — finance.yahoo.com neutral
- NEWS Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) Exceeds Q2 CY2026 Expectations - StockStory — StockStory positive
- NEWS Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates - finance.yahoo.com — finance.yahoo.com positive
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Wait for pullback to $166.88. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $174.93. Engine's entry $166.88 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Target $205.90 (+17.7%), stop $157.36 (−11.2%), A.R:R 3.3:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $205.90 (+17.7% upside). Target $205.90 (+17.7%), stop $157.36 (−11.2%), A.R:R 3.3:1. Stop-loss: $157.36.
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. trades at a P/E of 34.1 (forward 26.7). TrendMatrix value score: 4.6/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).
31 analysts cover ODFL with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $229.
What does Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. do?We are one of the largest North American less-than-truckload ("LTL") motor carriers. We provide regional,...
We are one of the largest North American less-than-truckload ("LTL") motor carriers. We provide regional, inter-regional and national LTL services through a single integrated, union-free organization. Our service offerings, which include expedited transportation, are provided through an expansive network of service centers located throughout the continental United States. Through strategic alliances, we also provide LTL services throughout North America.