Does the media favor ARCB or JBHT?

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 40 more articles in the media than ArcBest. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 20 mentions for ArcBest. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ArcBest 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral J.B. Hunt Transport Services 21 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, ARCB or LSTR?

Landstar System has higher revenue and earnings than ArcBest. Landstar System is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ArcBest $4.04B 0.87 $60.10M $2.43 65.10 Landstar System $4.74B 1.51 $115.01M $3.62 58.33

Does the media prefer ARCB or LSTR?

In the previous week, ArcBest had 4 more articles in the media than Landstar System. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 16 mentions for Landstar System. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ArcBest 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Landstar System 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ODFL or ARCB?

In the previous week, ArcBest had 6 more articles in the media than Old Dominion Freight Line. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 14 mentions for Old Dominion Freight Line. Old Dominion Freight Line's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Old Dominion Freight Line is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old Dominion Freight Line 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ArcBest 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SAIA or ARCB?

Saia has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ArcBest. Saia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Saia $3.23B 3.53 $255.04M $9.52 44.96 ArcBest $4.04B 0.87 $60.10M $2.43 65.10

Is SAIA or ARCB more profitable?

Saia has a net margin of 7.84% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. Saia's return on equity of 9.60% beat ArcBest's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Saia 7.84% 9.60% 6.97% ArcBest 1.38% 6.15% 3.24%

Does the media favor SAIA or ARCB?

In the previous week, ArcBest had 12 more articles in the media than Saia. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 8 mentions for Saia. Saia's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Saia is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Saia 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ArcBest 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to WERN or ARCB?

In the previous week, ArcBest had 11 more articles in the media than Werner Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 9 mentions for Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Werner Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Werner Enterprises 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ArcBest 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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ARCB vs. JBHT, LSTR, ODFL, SAIA, and WERN

Should you buy ArcBest stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ArcBest with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with ArcBest include J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Landstar System (LSTR), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Saia (SAIA), and Werner Enterprises (WERN). These companies are all part of the "trans - truck" industry.

How does ArcBest compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of ArcBest shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than ArcBest. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ArcBest	$4.04B	0.87	$60.10M	$2.43	65.10
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	$12.00B	2.28	$598.28M	$7.06	41.16

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.31% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 18.75% beat ArcBest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ArcBest	1.38%	6.15%	3.24%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	5.31%	18.75%	8.46%

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 40 more articles in the media than ArcBest. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 20 mentions for ArcBest. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ArcBest	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	21 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. ArcBest pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

ArcBest currently has a consensus price target of $151.85, suggesting a potential downside of 4.02%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $286.30, suggesting a potential downside of 1.48%. Given J.B. Hunt Transport Services' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe J.B. Hunt Transport Services is more favorable than ArcBest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

ArcBest has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beats ArcBest on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ArcBest compare to Landstar System?

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. ArcBest pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Landstar System pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Landstar System has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Landstar System is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

ArcBest has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Landstar System has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Landstar System has higher revenue and earnings than ArcBest. Landstar System is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ArcBest	$4.04B	0.87	$60.10M	$2.43	65.10
Landstar System	$4.74B	1.51	$115.01M	$3.62	58.33

99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of Landstar System shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of ArcBest shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Landstar System shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ArcBest had 4 more articles in the media than Landstar System. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 16 mentions for Landstar System. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ArcBest	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Landstar System	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Landstar System has a net margin of 2.62% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. Landstar System's return on equity of 19.49% beat ArcBest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ArcBest	1.38%	6.15%	3.24%
Landstar System	2.62%	19.49%	10.06%

ArcBest currently has a consensus target price of $151.85, indicating a potential downside of 4.02%. Landstar System has a consensus target price of $192.42, indicating a potential downside of 8.88%. Given ArcBest's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe ArcBest is more favorable than Landstar System.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Landstar System	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Summary

ArcBest and Landstar System tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ArcBest compare to Old Dominion Freight Line?

Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) and ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Old Dominion Freight Line currently has a consensus target price of $222.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.21%. ArcBest has a consensus target price of $151.85, indicating a potential downside of 4.02%. Given ArcBest's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ArcBest is more favorable than Old Dominion Freight Line.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Old Dominion Freight Line	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Old Dominion Freight Line has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcBest has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

Old Dominion Freight Line has a net margin of 18.46% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. Old Dominion Freight Line's return on equity of 23.42% beat ArcBest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old Dominion Freight Line	18.46%	23.42%	18.15%
ArcBest	1.38%	6.15%	3.24%

77.8% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ArcBest shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Old Dominion Freight Line pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Old Dominion Freight Line pays out 24.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ArcBest pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Old Dominion Freight Line has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Old Dominion Freight Line is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Old Dominion Freight Line has higher revenue and earnings than ArcBest. Old Dominion Freight Line is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Old Dominion Freight Line	$5.50B	8.77	$1.02B	$4.78	48.49
ArcBest	$4.04B	0.87	$60.10M	$2.43	65.10

In the previous week, ArcBest had 6 more articles in the media than Old Dominion Freight Line. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 14 mentions for Old Dominion Freight Line. Old Dominion Freight Line's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Old Dominion Freight Line is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Old Dominion Freight Line	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ArcBest	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Old Dominion Freight Line beats ArcBest on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ArcBest compare to Saia?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) and ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

Saia has a net margin of 7.84% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. Saia's return on equity of 9.60% beat ArcBest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saia	7.84%	9.60%	6.97%
ArcBest	1.38%	6.15%	3.24%

Saia has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its stock price is 113% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcBest has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Saia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ArcBest shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Saia has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ArcBest. Saia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Saia	$3.23B	3.53	$255.04M	$9.52	44.96
ArcBest	$4.04B	0.87	$60.10M	$2.43	65.10

In the previous week, ArcBest had 12 more articles in the media than Saia. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 8 mentions for Saia. Saia's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Saia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Saia	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ArcBest	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Saia presently has a consensus price target of $462.72, suggesting a potential upside of 8.11%. ArcBest has a consensus price target of $151.85, suggesting a potential downside of 4.02%. Given Saia's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Saia is more favorable than ArcBest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saia	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Summary

Saia beats ArcBest on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ArcBest compare to Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) and ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

In the previous week, ArcBest had 11 more articles in the media than Werner Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for ArcBest and 9 mentions for Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat ArcBest's score of 0.36 indicating that Werner Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Werner Enterprises	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ArcBest	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Werner Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Werner Enterprises pays out -373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ArcBest pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Werner Enterprises has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Werner Enterprises is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ArcBest shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ArcBest has higher revenue and earnings than Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ArcBest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Werner Enterprises	$2.97B	0.93	-$14.40M	-$0.15	N/A
ArcBest	$4.04B	0.87	$60.10M	$2.43	65.10

ArcBest has a net margin of 1.38% compared to Werner Enterprises' net margin of -0.28%. ArcBest's return on equity of 6.15% beat Werner Enterprises' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Werner Enterprises	-0.28%	0.66%	0.30%
ArcBest	1.38%	6.15%	3.24%

Werner Enterprises has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcBest has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

Werner Enterprises currently has a consensus target price of $40.85, indicating a potential downside of 11.80%. ArcBest has a consensus target price of $151.85, indicating a potential downside of 4.02%. Given ArcBest's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ArcBest is more favorable than Werner Enterprises.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Werner Enterprises	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Summary

ArcBest beats Werner Enterprises on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	ArcBest	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.56B	$10.96B	$8.95B	$12.28B
Dividend Yield	0.30%	0.79%	974.03%	9.39%
P/E Ratio	65.10	78.19	24.87	23.95
Price / Sales	0.87	2.06	4.47	90.33
Price / Cash	14.10	17.65	8.55	47.25
Price / Book	2.75	4.96	2.25	6.14
Net Income	$60.10M	$169.32M	$532.19M	$331.74M
7 Day Performance	4.37%	0.88%	-0.55%	-1.82%
1 Month Performance	9.46%	3.38%	-1.72%	-1.45%
1 Year Performance	101.84%	54.56%	27.05%	16.32%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ARCB ArcBest	3.1667 of 5 stars	$158.20 -1.0%	$151.85 -4.0%	+101.4%	$3.56B	$4.04B	65.10	14,000
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services	4.0031 of 5 stars	$283.00 +1.1%	$261.48 -7.6%	+95.2%	$26.40B	$12.00B	43.81	31,750	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
LSTR Landstar System	4.0042 of 5 stars	$212.87 +1.7%	$190.09 -10.7%	+55.0%	$7.10B	$4.74B	58.80	1,378	Upcoming Earnings
ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line	3.9286 of 5 stars	$232.90 +2.3%	$220.74 -5.2%	+43.0%	$47.34B	$5.50B	48.72	20,591	Positive News
SAIA Saia	3.2178 of 5 stars	$432.06 +2.7%	$462.44 +7.0%	+48.6%	$11.22B	$3.23B	45.38	14,500	Positive News

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ArcBest (ARCB) Competitors

ARCB vs. JBHT, LSTR, ODFL, SAIA, and WERN

How does ArcBest compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ARCB or JBHT?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ARCB or JBHT?

Is ARCB or JBHT more profitable?

Does the media favor ARCB or JBHT?

Is ARCB or JBHT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend ARCB or JBHT?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARCB or JBHT?

Summary

How does ArcBest compare to Landstar System?

Is ARCB or LSTR a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARCB or LSTR?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ARCB or LSTR?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ARCB or LSTR?

Does the media prefer ARCB or LSTR?

Is ARCB or LSTR more profitable?

Do analysts rate ARCB or LSTR?

Summary

How does ArcBest compare to Old Dominion Freight Line?

Do analysts rate ODFL or ARCB?

Which has more risk & volatility, ODFL or ARCB?

Is ODFL or ARCB more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ODFL or ARCB?

Is ODFL or ARCB a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ODFL or ARCB?

Does the media prefer ODFL or ARCB?

Summary

How does ArcBest compare to Saia?

Is SAIA or ARCB more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SAIA or ARCB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SAIA or ARCB?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SAIA or ARCB?

Does the media favor SAIA or ARCB?

Do analysts rate SAIA or ARCB?

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How does ArcBest compare to Werner Enterprises?

Does the media refer more to WERN or ARCB?

Is WERN or ARCB a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in WERN or ARCB?

Which has better earnings and valuation, WERN or ARCB?

Is WERN or ARCB more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, WERN or ARCB?

Do analysts recommend WERN or ARCB?

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