William Blair Has Bearish Forecast for PAL Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• William Blair analysts have decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimate for Proficient Auto Logistics from $0.11 to $0.08 per share, and set future estimates for Q3 2025 earnings at $0.06.
• Stifel Nicolaus has cut its price target for Proficient Auto Logistics from $17.00 to $14.00, maintaining a "buy" rating for the stock.
• CEO Richard D. Odell sold 49,300 shares of the company's stock for $406,232, reflecting a 5.57% decrease in his ownership position.

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at William Blair decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Proficient Auto Logistics in a report released on Wednesday, July 23rd. William Blair analyst R. Merkel now anticipates that the company will earn $0.08 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.11. The consensus estimate for Proficient Auto Logistics' current full-year earnings is $0.34 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Proficient Auto Logistics' Q3 2025 earnings at $0.06 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.15 EPS.

Separately, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Proficient Auto Logistics from $17.00 to $14.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 8th.

Proficient Auto Logistics Trading Down 5.6%

Shares of PAL stock traded down $0.46 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $7.73. 70,619 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 262,850. Proficient Auto Logistics has a fifty-two week low of $6.55 and a fifty-two week high of $21.01. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $7.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.05). Proficient Auto Logistics had a negative return on equity of 2.05% and a negative net margin of 3.49%. The company had revenue of $95.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $94.65 million.

Insider Activity at Proficient Auto Logistics

In related news, CEO Richard D. Odell sold 49,300 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.24, for a total value of $406,232.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 836,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,890,057.28. This represents a 5.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 13.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics by 138.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 105,585 shares of the company's stock valued at $884,000 after purchasing an additional 61,272 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in the first quarter valued at $311,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in the first quarter valued at $73,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Proficient Auto Logistics in the first quarter valued at $215,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 5.9% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 634,277 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,309,000 after acquiring an additional 35,335 shares during the period.

Proficient Auto Logistics Company Profile

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc focuses on providing auto transportation and logistics services in North America. It primarily focuses on transporting and delivering finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, ports of entry, and rail yards to a network of automotive dealerships. The company operates approximately 1,130 auto transport vehicles and trailers, including 615 company-owned transport vehicles and trailers.