ArcBest (ARCB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is a transportation and logistics company that offers comprehensive freight and supply chain solutions across North America. Founded in 1923 as Arkansas Best Freight System, the company has evolved into a diversified service provider with both asset-based and asset-light operations. Its core businesses include less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping through ABF Freight, expedited full-truckload services via Panther Premium Logistics, and a range of logistics and supply chain management services under its ArcBest Integrated Logistics division.

The company’s asset-based operations also encompass FleetNet America, a provider of emergency roadside assistance and maintenance services for heavy-duty vehicles. On the asset-light side, ArcBest delivers specialized logistics offerings that include final-mile delivery, trade show and event logistics, and industry-specific supply chain solutions. This dual model allows ArcBest to leverage its own fleet while also tapping into a broad network of third-party carriers to meet customer demands efficiently.

Headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, ArcBest serves customers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Its geographic reach is supported by a network of service centers, terminals and logistics facilities that enable flexible routing and expedited transit times. The company’s client base spans multiple industries, including retail, healthcare, manufacturing and automotive, reflecting its capability to tailor solutions to diverse supply chain challenges.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest has focused on innovation and technology to enhance service reliability and operational efficiency. The company has invested in digital platforms and data analytics to provide real-time shipment visibility and predictive planning tools. Over its nearly century-long history, ArcBest has maintained a commitment to customer service and continuous improvement, positioning itself as a strategic partner for businesses seeking end-to-end transportation and logistics support.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $149.99 to $155.68
• 50-Day Range: $92.47 to $155.09
• 52-Week Range: $59.43 to $155.68
• Volume: 491,651 shs
• Average Volume: 274,576 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 63.82
• Dividend Yield: 0.31%
• Price Target: $131.42
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ArcBest Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ArcBest scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 35th out of 131 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

ArcBest has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

ArcBest has a consensus price target of $131.42, representing about 15.3% downside from its current price of $155.09.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ArcBest has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 54.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ArcBest are expected to grow by 54.44% in the coming year, from $5.29 to $8.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ArcBest is 63.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.77.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ArcBest is 63.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 24.69.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

ArcBest has a PEG Ratio of 0.79. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ArcBest has a P/B Ratio of 2.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.99% of the float of ArcBest has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ArcBest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.04, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ArcBest has recently decreased by 6.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

ArcBest has a dividend yield of 0.33%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ArcBest does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ArcBest is 19.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ArcBest will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.88% next year. This indicates that ArcBest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.53

News Sentiment

ArcBest has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for ArcBest this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for ARCB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ArcBest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.98% of the stock of ArcBest is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.27% of the stock of ArcBest is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2026
• Today: 6/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - TRUCK
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ARCB
• CIK: 894405
• Web: www.arcb.com
• Phone: (479) 785-6000
• Fax: 479-785-6004
• Employees: 14,000
• Year Founded: 1923

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ArcBest: $131.42
• High Price Target: $160.00
• Low Price Target: $85.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -15.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.43
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 63.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.32
• P/E Growth: 0.79
• Net Income: $60.10 million
• Net Margins: 1.38%
• Pretax Margin: 1.92%
• Return on Equity: 6.15%
• Return on Assets: 3.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.10
• Current Ratio: 0.93
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.01 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.86
• Cash Flow: $12.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.89
• Book Value: $57.56 per share
• Price / Book: 2.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,260,000
• Free Float: 22,046,000
• Market Cap: $3.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.55