William Blair Issues Negative Estimate for PAL Earnings

Key Points

• William Blair has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Proficient Auto Logistics, from $0.02 to $0.00, maintaining a "Market Perform" rating on the stock.
• Analysts have mixed opinions, with Barrington Research rating the stock as "outperform" with a $12.00 target, while the consensus target price among analysts is $14.67.
• Proficient Auto Logistics shares recently opened at $7.02, significantly below its 12-month high of $17.97.

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAL - Free Report) - Analysts at William Blair decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Proficient Auto Logistics in a research report issued on Thursday, September 11th. William Blair analyst R. Merkel now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.00 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.02. William Blair currently has a "Market Perform" rating on the stock. 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' Q2 2026 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $13.00 price target on Proficient Auto Logistics in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $14.67.

Proficient Auto Logistics Stock Performance

PAL stock opened at $7.02 on Monday. Proficient Auto Logistics has a twelve month low of $5.88 and a twelve month high of $17.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.16. The stock's 50 day moving average is $7.47 and its 200-day moving average is $7.96.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Proficient Auto Logistics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Boston Partners lifted its stake in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics by 47.9% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,141,012 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,540,000 after acquiring an additional 693,225 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 18.2% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,795,883 shares of the company's stock valued at $13,038,000 after purchasing an additional 276,269 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 137.9% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 701,513 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,872,000 after purchasing an additional 406,614 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 634,277 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,309,000 after purchasing an additional 35,335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd raised its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 30.3% during the 2nd quarter. AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd now owns 590,700 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,288,000 after purchasing an additional 137,241 shares during the last quarter.

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.

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