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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$187.51 -0.21 (-0.11%)
As of 02:35 PM Eastern
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Old Dominion Freight Line - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
15
Buy
10

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Old Dominion Freight Line in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 26 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for ODFL.

Consensus Price Target

$223.48
19.18% Upside
According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Old Dominion Freight Line, the average price target is $223.48. The highest price target for ODFL is $260.00, while the lowest price target for ODFL is $172.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.18% from the current price of $187.51.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ODFL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/19/25 to 10/19/26
1 Month Ago
9/19/25 to 9/19/26
3 Months Ago
7/21/25 to 7/21/26
1 Year Ago
10/19/24 to 10/19/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
15 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$223.48$227.65$222.00$163.86
Forecasted Upside19.18% Upside31.59% Upside-5.45% Downside18.71% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

ODFL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ODFL Price Targets by Month

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Old Dominion Freight Line Stock vs. The Competition

TypeOld Dominion Freight LineIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.35
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside19.05% Upside136.99% Upside18.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2026
Stifel Nicolaus logo
Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
J. Bruce Chan
J. Bruce Chan
4 of 5 stars
Set TargetBuy$263.00 ➝ $230.00+30.97%
10/7/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
Lucas Servera
Lucas Servera
4 of 5 stars
Set TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $230.00+29.22%
10/7/2026
Fadi Chamoun
Fadi Chamoun
3 of 5 stars
Set Target$235.00+32.03%
10/7/2026UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/5/2026Lower TargetNeutral$250.00 ➝ $232.00+29.59%
10/2/2026Lower TargetNeutral$232.00 ➝ $202.00+13.42%
9/28/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/10/2026Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$200.00+9.91%
9/8/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$231.00 ➝ $223.00+19.98%
9/4/2026 Lower Target$240.00 ➝ $205.00+9.62%
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8/25/2026 DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$224.00 ➝ $228.00+8.19%
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$237.00 ➝ $243.00+14.34%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingHold$250.00 ➝ $227.00+1.89%
7/29/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$235.00 ➝ $244.00+9.52%
7/13/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$224.00 ➝ $241.00+4.63%
7/8/2026UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Overweight$235.00 ➝ $250.00+16.00%
7/6/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$235.00 ➝ $245.00+12.57%
6/25/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$210.00 ➝ $220.00+0.44%
6/18/2026 Boost TargetBuy$220.00 ➝ $260.00+19.07%
6/4/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
6/3/2026Reiterated RatingHold
5/12/2026 Lower TargetSell$176.00 ➝ $172.00-11.85%
4/30/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$232.00 ➝ $240.00+14.64%
4/28/2026Set TargetUnderperform ➝ Neutral$204.00 ➝ $229.00+3.84%
2/5/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$205.00+1.41%
7/31/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$170.00+16.07%

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Should I Buy Old Dominion Freight Line Stock? ODFL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Old Dominion Freight Line pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Old Dominion Freight Line
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.:

  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended July 29, 2026, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $1.68 compared to the expected $1.54, while revenue of $1.55 billion also exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion, demonstrating the company's ability to outperform market expectations and drive shareholder value through operational efficiency.
  • The stock is currently trading at $187.72, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $223.48, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company relative to its fundamental performance and offering a potential opportunity for capital appreciation as the stock price converges with analyst projections.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has received a series of positive analyst actions recently, including an upgrade to a "Buy" rating by Wall Street Zen and an upgrade to "Overweight" by Wells Fargo, indicating that institutional investors are increasingly confident in the company's future growth trajectory and competitive positioning in the less-than-truckload sector.
  • Institutional interest in the stock has surged, with Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increasing its position by 209.5% in the third quarter and CX Institutional lifting its stake by over 4,400%, signaling strong conviction from professional investors who have conducted thorough due diligence on the company's long-term prospects.
  • The company maintains a strong dividend profile with a yield of 0.62% and a conservative dividend payout ratio of 22.35%, allowing it to return cash to shareholders while retaining sufficient capital for reinvestment in its network of 10,791 tractors and 257 service centers to support future growth.

Old Dominion Freight Line
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.17, which is relatively high compared to many industrial peers, suggesting that the market is pricing in significant future growth that may not materialize if the company faces headwinds in freight demand or faces increased competition from larger logistics providers.
  • Short interest in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to 8,935,612 as of September 30, 2026, representing a 4.69% short percentage of the float, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance and potentially anticipating a decline in value.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable, with Chairman David S. Congdon selling 52,000 shares and SVP Cecil E. Overbey selling 19,952 shares in recent months, which may signal that company executives are taking advantage of current valuations to reduce their personal exposure to the stock.
  • The company's revenue growth has been inconsistent, with year-over-year revenue declining by 5.7% in the quarter ended February 4, 2026, and 2.9% in the quarter ended April 29, 2026, suggesting that the recent beat in July may not be sustainable and that the company is facing challenges in maintaining consistent top-line growth.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has a beta of 1.20, indicating that the stock is more volatile than the overall market, which means investors may experience larger price swings in both directions, potentially leading to higher risk and lower returns compared to less volatile industrial stocks.

ODFL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Old Dominion Freight Line is $223.48, with a high forecast of $260.00 and a low forecast of $172.00.

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Old Dominion Freight Line in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 15 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ODFL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ODFL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Old Dominion Freight Line's stock has a predicted upside of 19.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Old Dominion Freight Line's stock had 4 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Old Dominion Freight Line more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Old Dominion Freight Line is 2.35 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how ODFL compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Old Dominion Freight Line analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/8/2026.
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