NASDAQ:PAL Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.18 -0.01 (-0.31%) Closing price 10/16/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.26 +0.09 (+2.67%) As of 07:50 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Proficient Auto Logistics Stock (NASDAQ:PAL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get PAL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.16▼$3.3850-Day Range$3.16▼$7.2452-Week Range$3.11▼$10.97Volume519,345 shsAverage Volume837,660 shsMarket Capitalization$89.21 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$10.33Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) provides vehicle transportation and logistics services in the United States. The company specializes in moving finished vehicles from manufacturers and ports to dealerships, vehicle auctions, rental-car companies and other commercial customers. Its services include asset-based automobile transportation, logistics coordination and related supply-chain support. Proficient Auto Logistics operates through a network of regional and national auto-transportation businesses, allowing it to serve customers across multiple U.S. markets. The company was established as a platform for acquiring and combining established vehicle-transportation businesses. Proficient Auto Logistics is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and is led by Chief Executive Officer Shawn M. Cole.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Proficient Auto Logistics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScorePAL MarketRank™: 3.247744161355 of 5 starsProficient Auto Logistics scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 373rd out of 654 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingProficient Auto Logistics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialProficient Auto Logistics has a consensus price target of $10.33, representing about 224.9% upside from its current price of $3.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageProficient Auto Logistics has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Proficient Auto Logistics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Proficient Auto Logistics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.18) to $0.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Proficient Auto Logistics is -2.26, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Proficient Auto Logistics is -2.26, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioProficient Auto Logistics has a P/B Ratio of 0.28. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Proficient Auto Logistics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted15.99% of the float of Proficient Auto Logistics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverProficient Auto Logistics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.68, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Proficient Auto Logistics has recently increased by 16.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldProficient Auto Logistics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthProficient Auto Logistics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.9 / 5News Sentiment-0.58 News SentimentProficient Auto Logistics has a news sentiment score of -0.58. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Proficient Auto Logistics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.1 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying4 insiders have purchased shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $324,282.00 in company stock, which represents 0.3635% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Proficient Auto Logistics insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $324,282.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.20% of the stock of Proficient Auto Logistics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsProficient Auto Logistics has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Proficient Auto Logistics' insider trading history. Receive PAL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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PAL Stock News HeadlinesBarrington Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (PAL)October 7, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comProficient Auto Logistics Schedules Q3 Results ReleaseOctober 5, 2026 | tipranks.comMy top 3 AI picks for the next decadeAlexander Green bought Apple in 1996, recommended Nvidia at a split-adjusted 66 cents in 2004, and picked up Amazon and Netflix under $3 per share in 2005. Now the chief investment strategist at The Oxford Club has identified three AI stocks he believes could be the most profitable investments of the next decade.October 19 at 1:00 AM | The Oxford Club (Ad)Proficient Auto Logistics Sets Date to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Announces Participation in Stephens Annual Investment ConferenceOctober 5, 2026 | globenewswire.comProficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) Director Purchases $24,060.00 in StockSeptember 24, 2026 | insidertrades.comInsider Shows Fresh Confidence in Proficient Auto Logistics StockSeptember 23, 2026 | tipranks.comProficient Auto Logistics (PAL) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Declines and Loss WidensAugust 14, 2026 | quiverquant.comQProficient Auto Logistics Raises Capital and Acquires Transport FirmAugust 14, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines PAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PAL shares performed this year? Proficient Auto Logistics' stock was trading at $9.64 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PAL shares have decreased by 67.0% and is now trading at $3.18. How were Proficient Auto Logistics' earnings last quarter? Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $95.21 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $94.65 million. Proficient Auto Logistics had a negative net margin of 9.24% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.49%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Proficient Auto Logistics IPO? Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) raised $215 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 9th 2024. The company issued 14,333,333 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. How do I buy shares of Proficient Auto Logistics? Shares of PAL 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 Last Earnings5/07/2025Today10/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 PAL's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. PAL has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:PAL Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PAL CIK1998768 Webwww.proautogistics.com Phone904-772-1175FaxN/AEmployees724Year Founded2023Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Proficient Auto Logistics$10.33 High Price Target$12.00 Low Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+224.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.41) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$36.02 million Net Margins-9.24% Pretax Margin-11.94% Return on Equity-0.49% Return on Assets-0.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio1.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$422.76 million Price / Sales0.21 Cash Flow$1.56 per share Price / Cash Flow2.04 Book Value$11.19 per share Price / Book0.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,053,000Free Float24,069,000Market Cap$89.21 million OptionableN/A Beta1.31 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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