About Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ:CVTI)
Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. is a provider of expedited long haul freight transportation, primarily using two-person driver teams in transcontinental lanes. The Company's services also include refrigerated, dedicated, cross-border, regional and brokerage. The Company's segments include Truckload and Other. The Truckload segment includes the operations of Covenant Transport, Inc. (Covenant Transport), its flagship operation, which provides expedited long haul, dedicated, temperature-controlled and regional solo-driver service; Southern Refrigerated Transport, Inc. (SRT), which provides primarily long haul, regional, dedicated and intermodal temperature-controlled service, and Star Transportation, Inc. (Star), which provides regional solo-driver and dedicated services, primarily in the southeastern United States. The Company provides truckload transportation services throughout the continental United States, into and out of Mexico, and into and out of portions of Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:CVTI
CUSIPN/A
Phone423-821-1212
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63%
Current Ratio2.00%
Quick Ratio1.95%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio35.23
Forward P/E Ratio16.73
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$705.01 million
Price / Sales0.78
Cash Flow$4.7464 per share
Price / Cash6.31
Book Value$16.11 per share
Price / Book1.86
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84
Net Income$55.43 million
Net Margins7.94%
Return on Equity6.26%
Return on Assets2.51%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,300
Outstanding Shares18,330,000
Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ:CVTI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Covenant Transportation Group's stock symbol?
Covenant Transportation Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CVTI."
How were Covenant Transportation Group's earnings last quarter?
Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVTI) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 29th. The transportation company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.01. The transportation company earned $203.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $202.40 million. Covenant Transportation Group had a return on equity of 6.26% and a net margin of 7.94%. The company's revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. View Covenant Transportation Group's Earnings History.
What guidance has Covenant Transportation Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
Covenant Transportation Group updated its first quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 14th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.17 -0.23 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.08.
What price target have analysts set for CVTI?
4 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Covenant Transportation Group's shares. Their predictions range from $25.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Covenant Transportation Group's share price to reach $32.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Covenant Transportation Group.
Who are some of Covenant Transportation Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Covenant Transportation Group include Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO), Stagecoach Group (SAGKF), Textainer Group (TGH), GasLog Partners (GLOP), ArcBest (ARCB), Seaspan (SSW), Echo Global Logistics (ECHO), Frontline (FRO), Teekay (TK), Volaris (VLRS), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Costamare (CMRE), Avianca (AVH), Student Transportation (STB), American Railcar Industries (ARII), KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) and Northgate (NGTEF).
Who are Covenant Transportation Group's key executives?
Covenant Transportation Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- David R. Parker, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
- Joey B. Hogan, President
- Richard B. Cribbs, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- James Heartfield, Chief Human Resource Officer, General Counsel
- Ralph Harrison Lovin Jr., Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary
- James F. Brower Jr., Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer of Star Transportation, Inc.
- Samuel F. Hough, Executive Vice President and Chief operating officer of CTI
- Paul T. Newbourne, Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer of Solutions
- M. Paul Bunn, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer
- William Thomas Alt, Independent Director
Has Covenant Transportation Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CVTI stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Covenant Transportation Group earned a news impact score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the transportation company an impact score of 45.36 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Covenant Transportation Group?
Shares of CVTI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Covenant Transportation Group's stock price today?
One share of CVTI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.95.
How big of a company is Covenant Transportation Group?
Covenant Transportation Group has a market capitalization of $555.40 million and generates $705.01 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $55.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 on an earnings per share basis. Covenant Transportation Group employs 4,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Covenant Transportation Group?
Covenant Transportation Group's mailing address is 400 BIRMINGHAM HIGHWAY, CHATTANOOGA TN, 37419. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 423-821-1212 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Covenant Transportation Group and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CVTI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CVTI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ:CVTI) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ CVTI) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 35.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 63.12%
Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ CVTI) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/21/2018 | David Ray Parker | Chairman | Sell | 68,261 | $32.67 | $2,230,086.87 | 104,166 |  |
| 3/21/2018 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 3,000 | $33.00 | $99,000.00 | 34,532 | |
| 3/19/2018 | David Ray Parker | CEO | Sell | 9,069 | $32.75 | $297,009.75 | 104,166 | |
| 3/15/2018 | David Ray Parker | Chairman | Sell | 51,652 | $30.00 | $1,549,560.00 | 104,166 | |
| 3/15/2018 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $31.96 | $63,920.00 | 37,532 | |
| 2/1/2018 | David Ray Parker | Chairman | Sell | 25,773 | $30.02 | $773,705.46 | 108,430 | |
| 12/6/2017 | David Ray Parker | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $30.02 | $300,200.00 | 110,580 | |
| 12/4/2017 | David Ray Parker | Chairman | Sell | 30,455 | $30.01 | $913,954.55 | 110,580 | |
| 11/30/2017 | David Ray Parker | CEO | Sell | 29,255 | $30.01 | $877,942.55 | 110,580 | |
| 11/24/2017 | David Ray Parker | Chairman | Sell | 10,783 | $30.02 | $323,705.66 | 110,580 | |
| 11/22/2017 | David Ray Parker | CEO | Sell | 3,814 | $30.00 | $114,420.00 | 110,580 | |
| 11/3/2017 | David Ray Parker | Chairman | Sell | 60,919 | $30.04 | $1,830,006.76 | 110,580 | |
| 11/3/2017 | Samuel F Hough | COO | Sell | 2,000 | $30.00 | $60,000.00 | 62,763 | |
| 11/1/2017 | David Ray Parker | CEO | Sell | 54,219 | $30.04 | $1,628,738.76 | 110,580 | |
| 10/27/2017 | David Ray Parker | Chairman | Sell | 250,000 | $28.77 | $7,192,500.00 | | |
| 10/25/2017 | David Ray Parker | CEO | Sell | 57,381 | $28.68 | $1,645,687.08 | | |
| 10/11/2017 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 4,000 | $28.43 | $113,720.00 | | |
| 9/7/2017 | Joey B. Hogan | President | Sell | 5,000 | $25.03 | $125,150.00 | | |
| 9/7/2017 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 8,922 | $25.48 | $227,332.56 | 46,371 | |
| 1/30/2017 | James F Brower Jr | COO | Sell | 5,000 | $21.77 | $108,850.00 | 40,718 | |
| 1/30/2017 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 3,000 | $21.76 | $65,280.00 | 44,113 | |
| 12/5/2016 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 2,250 | $21.03 | $47,317.50 | 48,911 | |
| 2/29/2016 | Richard B Cribbs | CFO | Sell | 2,500 | $21.94 | $54,850.00 | 57,821 | |
| 8/24/2015 | Samuel F Hough | COO | Buy | 1,000 | $21.20 | $21,200.00 | 32,313 | |
| 6/4/2015 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $30.04 | $75,100.00 | | |
| 4/29/2015 | Joey B Hogan | COO | Sell | 10,000 | $31.79 | $317,900.00 | | |
| 4/28/2015 | Clay Scholl | VP | Sell | 2,711 | $33.50 | $90,818.50 | | |
| 4/28/2015 | Robert E Bosworth | Director | Sell | 1,031 | $33.19 | $34,218.89 | | |
| 3/13/2015 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 5,944 | $36.60 | $217,550.40 | | |
| 2/10/2015 | David Ray Parker | CEO | Sell | 5,690 | $27.50 | $156,475.00 | | |
| 2/6/2015 | William Thomas Alt | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $27.97 | $69,925.00 | | |
| 2/5/2015 | Clay Scholl | VP | Sell | 3,729 | $29.06 | $108,364.74 | | |
| 2/5/2015 | Joey B Hogan | COO | Sell | 2,285 | $28.98 | $66,219.30 | | |
| 2/5/2015 | Tony Smith | Insider | Sell | 22,076 | $17.35 | $383,018.60 | | |
| 1/14/2015 | William Thomas Alt | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $27.50 | $137,500.00 | | |
| 1/8/2015 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 15,000 | $27.98 | $419,700.00 | | |
| 1/7/2015 | William Thomas Alt | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $27.50 | $137,500.00 | | |
| 1/5/2015 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $27.92 | $139,600.00 | | |
| 12/29/2014 | William Thomas Alt | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $26.54 | $132,700.00 | | |
| 12/22/2014 | William Thomas Alt | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $26.66 | $133,300.00 | | |
| 9/4/2014 | Samuel F Hough | COO | Buy | 1,000 | $12.96 | $12,960.00 | | |
| 8/22/2014 | Ralph H Lovin Jr | VP | Sell | 1,326 | $13.53 | $17,940.78 | | |
| 3/6/2014 | Ralph Lovin, Jr. | VP | Sell | 1,409 | $11.55 | $16,273.95 | 90,442 | |
| 3/3/2014 | Ralph Lovin, Jr. | VP | Sell | 2,650 | $10.05 | $26,632.50 | 93,349 | |
| 7/31/2013 | William Thomas Alt | Director | Sell | 3,080 | $6.43 | $19,804.40 | | |
| 5/30/2013 | Robert E Bosworth | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $5.68 | $56,800.00 | | |
| 2/4/2013 | James F Brower Jr | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $5.79 | $57,900.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ CVTI) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Strong Sell"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 11:03 AM |
| Critical Survey: Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) vs. J. B. Hunt (JBHT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:34 AM |
| Comparing Heartland Express (HTLD) and Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:15 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Upgraded to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 4:55 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 1:24 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Upgraded by Stephens to "Overweight"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 5:34 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Lifted to "Hold" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 5:02 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Upgraded to "Hold" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:54 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Raised to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 10:27 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group's (CVTI) "Hold" Rating Reaffirmed at Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 11:33 AM |
 | Recent Analysis Shows Welltower, Integer, Jernigan Capital, ZTO EXPRESS INC, Kala Pharmaceuticals, and Covenant Transportation Group Market Influences — Renewed Outlook, Key Drivers of Growth
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 8:52 AM |
 | How Covenant Transportation (CVTI) Stock Stands Out in a Strong Industry
www.zacks.com - March 27 at 4:57 PM |
| New Strong Buy Stocks for March 19th
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 8:55 AM |
| Reviewing Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) & Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 11:11 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) VP Sells $99,000.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 4:32 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) CEO Sells $297,009.75 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 7:32 PM |
| David Ray Parker Sells 68,261 Shares of Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 7:14 PM |
| Insider Selling: Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) VP Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 8:28 PM |
| David Ray Parker Sells 51,652 Shares of Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 7:49 PM |
| Q2 2018 Earnings Estimate for Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. Issued By Seaport Global Securities (CVTI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 2:46 AM |
 | UPDATE: Seaport Global Securities Upgrades Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) to Buy
www.streetinsider.com - March 18 at 8:39 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 17 at 1:36 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Lifted to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 12:48 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Upgraded by Seaport Global Securities to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 11:42 PM |
| Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for March 15th
www.zacks.com - March 15 at 8:38 AM |
| Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for March 14th
www.zacks.com - March 14 at 6:38 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Updates Q1 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 5:42 PM |
| Ranger Investment Management L.P. Has $3.52 Million Stake in Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 2:10 PM |
| Bogle Investment Management L P DE Acquires New Holdings in Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 5:10 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Stake Lowered by Next Century Growth Investors LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 6:08 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group Inc (CVTI) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 5:42 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 1:36 AM |
| Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for February 7th
www.zacks.com - February 8 at 8:25 AM |
| David Ray Parker Sells 25,773 Shares of Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 5 at 9:14 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Raised to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 9:22 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Receives "Neutral" Rating from Seaport Global Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 12:34 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.07 Per Share, Seaport Global Securities Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 11:14 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 30 at 11:30 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group Announces Fourth Quarter Financial and Operating Results
finance.yahoo.com - January 30 at 3:58 PM |
| Cowen Raises Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Price Target to $30.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 30 at 2:14 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) to Announce $0.59 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 27 at 9:18 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 26 at 1:26 AM |
| Critical Comparison: Kansas City Southern (KSU) and Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 13 at 3:30 AM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 6 at 11:08 AM |
 | Logistics Hiring Stalled in December as Warehouse Payrolls Pulled Back
www.wsj.com - January 6 at 10:04 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (CVTI) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 1 at 1:56 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 26 at 8:16 PM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : CVTI-US : December 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 25 at 6:29 PM |
| BidaskClub Downgrades Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 24 at 9:32 AM |
| Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : CVTI-US : December 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 14 at 10:14 AM |
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