Stifel Nicolaus Upgrades Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) to Buy

Key Points

• Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating with a price target of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.79% from its current price.
• Schneider National reported a net margin of 2.29% and quarterly revenue growth of 7.9% year-over-year, meeting analysts' expectations with an EPS of $0.21.
• As of now, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with various analysts differing in their price targets, ranging from $21.00 to $28.00.

Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Friday,Finviz reports. The brokerage currently has a $25.00 price target on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus' price objective points to a potential upside of 18.79% from the stock's current price.

SNDR has been the subject of several other research reports. Baird R W raised Schneider National to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 1st. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Schneider National from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Schneider National from $24.00 to $21.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Erste Group Bank upgraded Schneider National from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird began coverage on shares of Schneider National in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. They set an "outperform" rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $27.36.

Schneider National Stock Performance

Shares of Schneider National stock opened at $21.05 on Friday. The business's 50 day moving average price is $23.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 1.91. The company has a market cap of $3.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.06, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.06. Schneider National has a one year low of $20.59 and a one year high of $33.90.

Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21. The firm had revenue of $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. Schneider National had a net margin of 2.29% and a return on equity of 4.39%. Schneider National's quarterly revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.21 earnings per share. Schneider National has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.750-0.950 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Schneider National will post 1.12 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Schneider National news, EVP Thomas G. Jackson sold 36,596 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.36, for a total transaction of $891,478.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 72,870 shares in the company, valued at $1,775,113.20. The trade was a 33.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 32.68% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Schneider National

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Schneider National in the first quarter valued at $25,000. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in shares of Schneider National during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Schneider National in the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Schneider National during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its stake in Schneider National by 103.4% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,513 shares of the company's stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 1,786 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 28.54% of the company's stock.

Schneider National Company Profile

Schneider National, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides surface transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates through three segments: Truckload, Intermodal, and Logistics. The Truckload segment offers over the road freight transportation services primarily through dry van, bulk, temperature-controlled, and flat-bed trailers across either network or dedicated configurations.

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