Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research downgraded Schneider National from “strong buy” to “hold.” Across analysts, the stock carries an average “hold” rating with an average price target of $33.69.
• Schneider National shares opened at $31.75, with a market capitalization of approximately $5.56 billion and a 52-week range of $20.11 to $39.27.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.29, beating estimates of $0.23, while revenue reached $1.33 billion, below the $1.52 billion consensus forecast; revenue nevertheless increased 10.4% year over year.

Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Zacks reports.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Schneider National from $38.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Stephens upgraded shares of Schneider National to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Schneider National from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Schneider National from $27.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Schneider National from $39.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $33.69.

Schneider National Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of Schneider National stock opened at $31.75 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.94. Schneider National has a 1 year low of $20.11 and a 1 year high of $39.27. The company has a market capitalization of $5.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $34.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.40.

Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.52 billion. Schneider National had a return on equity of 3.89% and a net margin of 1.92%.Schneider National's revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.21 EPS. Schneider National has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.900-1.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Schneider National will post 1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Schneider National news, insider Mark Rourke sold 52,682 shares of Schneider National stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.94, for a total value of $1,893,391.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 221,522 shares in the company, valued at $7,961,500.68. The trade was a 19.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 23.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Schneider National

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Polaris Financial Partners purchased a new stake in shares of Schneider National during the 3rd quarter valued at $48,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Schneider National by 47.6% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,516 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in Schneider National by 695.0% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 2,059 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 1,800 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Schneider National during the first quarter valued at about $68,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Schneider National by 38.7% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,632 shares of the company's stock worth $96,000 after acquiring an additional 734 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.54% of the company's stock.

About Schneider National

Schneider National, Inc is a transportation and logistics company that provides freight services across North America. Its operations include truckload transportation, dedicated transportation, intermodal transportation, brokerage, supply chain management and logistics services.

The company serves manufacturers, retailers and other businesses through a range of shipping and distribution solutions. Its services include long-haul and regional freight transportation, dedicated fleets tailored to individual customers, rail-and-truck intermodal shipping, freight brokerage and logistics planning and management.

Founded in 1935 by Al Schneider, the company is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and serves customers primarily in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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