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

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$164.34 +0.14 (+0.08%)
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Old Dominion Freight Line - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
13
Buy
7

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for ODFL.

Consensus Price Target

$182.26
10.90% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Old Dominion Freight Line, the average price target is $182.26. The highest price target for ODFL is $236.00, while the lowest price target for ODFL is $150.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.90% from the current price of $164.35.
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ODFL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/28/24 to 5/28/25
1 Month Ago
4/28/24 to 4/28/25
3 Months Ago
2/28/24 to 2/27/25
1 Year Ago
5/29/23 to 5/28/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$182.26$182.95$203.72$209.08
Forecasted Upside10.90% Upside22.79% Upside16.57% Upside20.64% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

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 LineTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.29
2.57
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.99% Upside43.16% Upside14.18% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/16/2025Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Ken Hoexter
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$167.00 ➝ $183.00+7.14%
4/24/2025Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
Patrick Tyler Brown
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Set TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$185.00+16.43%
4/24/2025Stephens
4 of 5 stars
Daniel Imbro
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$200.00 ➝ $180.00+17.47%
4/24/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Christian Wetherbee
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Set TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$160.00 ➝ $150.00-2.11%
4/24/2025Barclays
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Brandon Oglenski
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$185.00 ➝ $170.00+6.99%
4/24/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Brian Ossenbeck
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$174.00 ➝ $158.00+1.55%
4/24/2025Truist Financial
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Lucas Servera
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $175.00+12.48%
4/24/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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J. Bruce Chan
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$188.00 ➝ $175.00+12.27%
4/24/2025Susquehanna
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B. Majors
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$171.00 ➝ $168.00+8.99%
4/24/2025Evercore ISI
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Jonathan Chappell
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Lower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$164.00 ➝ $156.00+2.32%
4/9/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Stephanie Moore
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$195.00 ➝ $165.00+11.48%
4/8/2025UBS Group
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Thomas Wadewitz
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$196.00 ➝ $158.00+6.51%
4/8/2025Citigroup
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A. Rosa
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$186.00 ➝ $183.00+20.86%
4/2/2025Morgan Stanley
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Eric Morgan
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Set Target$185.00+26.06%
3/7/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$236.00+32.90%
12/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$213.00 ➝ $235.00+16.87%
11/12/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
10/24/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$203.00 ➝ $196.00+2.48%
10/24/2024BMO Capital Markets
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F. Chamoun
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$210.00 ➝ $205.00+7.45%
10/24/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$204.00 ➝ $200.00+6.01%
9/11/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingHold
5/8/2024Baird R W
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G. Holland
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/29/2024Vertical Research
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 UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$175.00-4.07%
7/27/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$152.00 ➝ $187.50-10.87%
6/30/20233M
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
6/30/2023VNET Group
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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 Friday, May 23, 2025. 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.:

  • The current stock price is around $161.56, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the transportation sector.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has a strong return on equity of 28.02%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company reported a net margin of 20.40%, showcasing its ability to convert revenue into profit efficiently, which is attractive for potential investors.
  • With a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. demonstrates financial stability and a conservative approach to leveraging, reducing risk for investors.
  • The firm has a consistent dividend payout ratio of 21.01%, providing a reliable income stream for investors seeking dividends in addition to capital appreciation.

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 company's revenue for the latest quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth.
  • Analysts have recently downgraded the stock's target price from $200.00 to $180.00, suggesting a less optimistic outlook for future performance.
  • With a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.69, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, reflecting concerns about its future performance and market conditions.
  • The company has faced a decrease in earnings per share from $1.34 to $1.19 year-over-year, which may raise red flags for growth-oriented investors.

ODFL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Old Dominion Freight Line is $182.26, with a high forecast of $236.00 and a low forecast of $150.00.

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Old Dominion Freight Line in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 10.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Old Dominion Freight Line's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Old Dominion Freight Line less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Old Dominion Freight Line is Hold while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ODFL compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:ODFL) was last updated on 5/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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