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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
$44.71
+2.9%
$47.30
$33.58
$57.57
$584.36M1.4170,074 shs64,921 shs
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
$10.49
+3.2%
$11.81
$10.00
$17.08
$829.07M0.62311,063 shs276,112 shs
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
$16.56
+3.7%
$18.38
$15.33
$23.38
$1.35B0.79472,201 shs1.26 million shs
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
$13.96
-0.1%
$16.55
$13.64
$28.77
$307.54M1.117,818 shs10,181 shs
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
$33.50
+4.0%
$34.32
$20.85
$38.50
$881.39M1.0828,175 shs55,037 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
-0.55%-5.89%-0.62%-7.59%+20.59%
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
-1.74%-5.84%-12.26%-23.03%-35.00%
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
-1.24%-6.99%-11.72%-19.55%-23.11%
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
-2.65%-9.10%-8.57%-32.46%-45.75%
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
+1.32%-4.76%-5.52%+8.49%+10.31%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
4.6394 of 5 stars
3.55.02.50.01.94.22.5
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
4.3174 of 5 stars
2.94.01.70.02.44.21.9
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
3.567 of 5 stars
3.55.01.70.01.73.30.6
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
3.0588 of 5 stars
1.54.02.50.02.41.73.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
3.00
Buy$68.6753.58% Upside
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
1.75
Reduce$13.7531.08% Upside
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
3.00
Buy$23.0038.89% Upside
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
2.00
Hold$17.0021.78% Upside
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
3.00
Buy$36.007.46% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest HTLD, MRTN, ULH, PTSI, and CVLG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/19/2024
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
Stephens
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$23.00 ➝ $21.00
4/19/2024
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
Stephens
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$19.00 ➝ $17.00
4/9/2024
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$14.00 ➝ $13.00
4/1/2024
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$12.00 ➝ $11.00
2/12/2024
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$15.00 ➝ $14.00
1/25/2024
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
TD Cowen
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$51.00 ➝ $66.00
1/23/2024
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
Vertical Research
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Initiated CoverageBuy$70.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
$1.10B0.53$9.98 per share4.48$30.86 per share1.45
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
$1.21B0.69$2.76 per share3.80$10.95 per share0.96
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
$1.13B1.19$2.36 per share7.03$9.31 per share1.78
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
$810.81M0.38$3.66 per share3.81$14.27 per share0.98
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
$1.66B0.53$6.85 per share4.89$20.25 per share1.65

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
$55.23M$4.0311.099.31N/A4.98%14.85%6.60%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
$14.77M$0.1858.2815.20N/A1.22%1.71%0.94%4/25/2024 (Estimated)
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
$70.37M$0.8719.03N/A6.22%9.48%7.09%7/17/2024 (Estimated)
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
$18.42M$0.8316.82N/A2.27%8.31%3.51%7/17/2024 (Estimated)
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
$92.90M$3.549.466.50N/A5.59%18.58%7.46%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest HTLD, MRTN, ULH, PTSI, and CVLG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
$0.73N/A-$0.73N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
$0.87N/A-$0.87N/AN/AN/A  
4/18/2024Q1 2024
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
$0.12$0.12N/A$0.12$262.77 million$249.67 million
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
$0.71$0.81+$0.10$0.81$377.30 million$390.92 million
2/1/2024Q4 2023
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
N/A-$0.10-$0.10-$0.10N/A$180.17 million
1/31/2024Q4 2023
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
-$0.10$0.06+$0.16$0.06$293.36 million$275.35 million
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
$0.18$0.15-$0.03$0.15$271.62 million$268.20 million
1/23/2024Q4 2023
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
$1.05$1.07+$0.02$1.21N/A$273.99 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
$0.440.98%N/A10.92%1 Years
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
$0.080.76%+7.72%44.44%N/A
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
$0.241.45%+21.64%27.59%N/A
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
$0.421.25%+10.06%11.86%N/A

Latest HTLD, MRTN, ULH, PTSI, and CVLG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/15/2024
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
Quarterly$0.020.68%3/25/20243/26/20244/5/2024
2/15/2024
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
Quarterly$0.10501.25%3/1/20243/4/20244/1/2024
2/15/2024
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
Quarterly$0.110.82%2/29/20243/1/20243/29/2024
2/20/2024
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
Quarterly$0.061.25%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
0.50
1.09
1.06
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
0.34
1.37
1.37
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
N/A
1.78
1.78
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
0.65
1.83
1.81
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
0.58
1.39
1.39

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. stock logo
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
4,60013.07 million8.46 millionOptionable
Heartland Express, Inc. stock logo
HTLD
Heartland Express
6,32079.03 million47.74 millionOptionable
Marten Transport, Ltd. stock logo
MRTN
Marten Transport
4,21381.33 million62.71 millionOptionable
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. stock logo
PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services
2,53022.03 million6.93 millionNot Optionable
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ULH
Universal Logistics
9,31126.31 million7.00 millionNot Optionable

HTLD, MRTN, ULH, PTSI, and CVLG Headlines

SourceHeadline
Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Trading 3.6% Higher Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Trading 3.6% Higher
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 1:58 PM
Universal Logistics (ULH) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayUniversal Logistics (ULH) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:36 AM
Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Sees Unusually-High Trading VolumeUniversal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 11:37 AM
Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Stock Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average of $34.22Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Stock Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average of $34.22
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 4:28 AM
StockNews.com Lowers Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) to HoldStockNews.com Lowers Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) to Hold
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 2:16 AM
Huge shipping company closes some of its businessesHuge shipping company closes some of its businesses
dcourier.com - April 13 at 2:13 AM
Major Shipping Firm Closes Two Subsidiaries Amid Industry ChallengesMajor Shipping Firm Closes Two Subsidiaries Amid Industry Challenges
msn.com - April 13 at 2:13 AM
Huge shipping firm shuts down two of its companiesHuge shipping firm shuts down two of its companies
msn.com - April 12 at 9:13 PM
Over 1,300 layoffs hit logistics companies across USOver 1,300 layoffs hit logistics companies across US
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 6:20 PM
Universal Logistics Holdings to Report First Quarter 2024 Earnings on Thursday, April 25, 2024Universal Logistics Holdings to Report First Quarter 2024 Earnings on Thursday, April 25, 2024
prnewswire.com - April 10 at 4:15 PM
Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.comUniversal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:24 AM
Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Upgraded to Buy by StockNews.comUniversal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Upgraded to Buy by StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 11:13 PM
Short Interest in Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Grows By 25.3%Short Interest in Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Grows By 25.3%
marketbeat.com - March 30 at 8:18 AM
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.
thestreet.com - March 21 at 9:11 AM
Universal Logistics Holdings IncUniversal Logistics Holdings Inc
morningstar.com - March 20 at 6:09 PM
Returns At Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ:ULH) Appear To Be Weighed DownReturns At Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ:ULH) Appear To Be Weighed Down
finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 1:20 PM
Be Sure To Check Out Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Before It Goes Ex-DividendBe Sure To Check Out Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - February 25 at 8:21 AM
Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ:ULH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.105Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ:ULH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.105
finance.yahoo.com - February 19 at 7:36 AM
Earnings call: Universal Logistics reports robust Q4 earningsEarnings call: Universal Logistics reports robust Q4 earnings
au.investing.com - February 18 at 10:39 AM
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - February 18 at 10:39 AM
Universal Logistics Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsUniversal Logistics Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 12:46 PM
Q4 2023 Universal Logistics Holdings Inc Earnings CallQ4 2023 Universal Logistics Holdings Inc Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 2:07 AM
Universal Logistics sees potential back-half uptick in freight volumesUniversal Logistics sees potential back-half uptick in freight volumes
finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 9:06 PM
Universal Logistics Beats Q4 ExpectationsUniversal Logistics Beats Q4 Expectations
ttnews.com - February 16 at 4:06 PM

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Company Descriptions

Covenant Logistics Group logo

Covenant Logistics Group

NASDAQ:CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The Expedited segment primarily provides truckload services with high service freight and delivery standards, such as 1,000 miles in 22 hours or 15-minute delivery windows. Its Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods with the goal of three to five years in length using equipment either owned or leased by the company. The Managed Freight segment offers brokerage services, including logistics capacity by outsourcing the carriage of customers' freight to third parties; and transport management services, such as logistics services on a contractual basis to customers who prefer to outsource their logistics needs. Its Warehousing segment provides day-to-day warehouse management services to customers, as well as shuttle and switching services related to shuttling containers and trailers. The company also engages in used equipment sales and leasing business. It serves transportation companies, such as parcel freight forwarders, less-than-truckload carriers, and third-party logistics providers; and traditional truckload customers, including manufacturers, retailers, and food and beverage shippers. The company was formerly known as Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. and changed its name to Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. in July 2020. Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Heartland Express logo

Heartland Express

NASDAQ:HTLD
Heartland Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a short-to-medium, and long-haul truckload carrier in the United States and Canada. It primarily provides nationwide asset-based dry van truckload service for shippers; cross-border freight and other transportation services; and temperature-controlled truckload services. The company offers its services under the Heartland Express and Millis Transfer brand names. It primarily serves retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
Marten Transport logo

Marten Transport

NASDAQ:MRTN
Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United State, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment, as well as dry freight; and regional short-haul and medium-to-long-haul full-load transportation services. The Dedicated segment offers customized transportation solutions for individual customers' requirements using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and other specialized equipment. The Intermodal segment transports customers' freight utilizing its refrigerated containers and temperature-controlled trailers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips, as well as using tractors and contracted carriers. The Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a fleet of 3,349 tractors, that included 3,255 company-owned tractors and 94 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.
P.A.M. Transportation Services logo

P.A.M. Transportation Services

NASDAQ:PTSI
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a truckload transportation and logistics company in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates a truckload dry van carrier that transports general commodities, such as automotive parts; expedited goods; consumer goods, such as general retail store merchandise; and manufactured goods, including heating and air conditioning units. The company also provides brokerage and logistics services. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 2,200 trucks, which included 300 independent contractor trucks; and 8,567 trailers. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Tontitown, Arkansas.
Universal Logistics logo

Universal Logistics

NASDAQ:ULH
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. provides transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. The company offers truckload services, which include dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul, and refrigerated operations; domestic and international freight forwarding, and customs brokerage services. It transports various commodities comprising automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel, and other metals. The company also provides value-added services for individual customer requirements, including material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock, kitting, repacking, warehousing, and returnable container management; and intermodal support services comprising short-to-medium distance delivery of steamship and rail truck containers between the port or railhead, and the customer. It serves automotive, steel, and other metals, retail and consumer goods, energy, and manufacturing industries, as well as other transportation companies who aggregate loads from various shippers. The company was formerly known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in April 2016. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.