Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Rush Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services in the United States and Canada. The company operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the Rush Truck Centers name. Its Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, Blue Bird, and Dennis Eagle. The company also offers new and used commercial vehicles, and aftermarket parts, as well as service and repair, financing, and leasing and rental services; and offers property and casualty insurance, including collision and liability insurance on commercial vehicles, cargo insurance, and credit life insurance products. In addition, it provides equipment installation and repair, parts installation, and paint and body repair services; new vehicle pre-delivery inspection, truck modification, and natural gas fuel system installation services, body, chassis upfitting, and component installation services; and vehicle telematics products, as well as sells new and used trailers, and tires for use on commercial vehicles. The company serves regional and national fleets, corporations, local and state governments, and owner-operators. It operates a network of centers located in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Ontario. Rush Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.52 to $50.14
• 50-Day Range: $47.79 to $56.03
• 52-Week Range: $40.99 to $65.43
• Volume: 314,418 shs
• Average Volume: 383,241 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.82 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.17
• Dividend Yield: 1.47%
• Price Target: $61.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Rush Enterprises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rush Enterprises scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 212 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Rush Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rush Enterprises has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.09%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Rush Enterprises are expected to grow by 26.09% in the coming year, from $3.91 to $4.93 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rush Enterprises is 13.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rush Enterprises is 13.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.55.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Rush Enterprises has a PEG Ratio of 1.04. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rush Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 1.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.41% of the float of Rush Enterprises has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rush Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rush Enterprises has recently increased by 15.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Rush Enterprises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Rush Enterprises has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Rush Enterprises is 20.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Rush Enterprises will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.60% next year. This indicates that Rush Enterprises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.70

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.41% of the float of Rush Enterprises has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rush Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rush Enterprises has recently increased by 15.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.29

News Sentiment

Rush Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 1.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.88 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Rush Enterprises this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rush Enterprises insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $303,634.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.28% of the stock of Rush Enterprises is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.43% of the stock of Rush Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RUSHA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RUSHA shares performed this year?

Rush Enterprises' stock was trading at $54.79 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, RUSHA shares have decreased by 10.3% and is now trading at $49.14.
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How were Rush Enterprises' earnings last quarter?

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUSHA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. The business earned $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.86 billion. Rush Enterprises had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.76% and a net margin of 3.90%.

When did Rush Enterprises' stock split?

Shares of Rush Enterprises split before market open on Monday, August 28th 2023. The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, July 25th 2023. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, August 25th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Does Rush Enterprises have any subsidiaries?

Rush Enterprises subsidiaries include these companies: Transwest Truck Center Las Vegas, Peterbilt of Las Vegas, Dallas Truck Center, Yancey Truck Centers, Effingham Truck Sales, North Florida Truck Parts, House of Trucks, and others.

Who are Rush Enterprises' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Rush Enterprises include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.41%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.46%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.15%) and T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (2.80%). Insiders that own company stock include William M Rusty Rush, Jason Wilder, Steven L Keller, Michael Mcroberts, Michael L Goldstone and Jody Pollard.
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How do I buy shares of Rush Enterprises?

Shares of RUSHA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/18 Dividend: 3/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend: 3/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/18/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/12 Dividend: 5/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend: 5/12/2025
• Today: 5/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
• Sub-Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RUSHA
• CIK: 1012019
• Web: www.rushenterprises.com
• Phone: (830) 302-5200
• Fax: 830-626-5310
• Employees: 8,040
• Year Founded: 1965

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $61.00
• High Stock Price Target: $61.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $61.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.58
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.57
• P/E Growth: 1.04
• Net Income: $347.05 million
• Net Margins: 3.90%
• Pretax Margin: 5.10%
• Return on Equity: 14.76%
• Return on Assets: 6.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
• Current Ratio: 1.45
• Quick Ratio: 0.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.49
• Cash Flow: $3.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.36
• Book Value: $27.36 per share
• Price / Book: 1.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 77,817,000
• Free Float: 69,124,000
• Market Cap: $3.82 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.94