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

$158.01 +7.45 (+4.95%)

Closing price 05/2/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$156.06 -1.95 (-1.24%)

As of 09:10 AM Eastern

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

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
13

Buy
8

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ODFL.

Consensus Price Target

$183.37
16.05% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Old Dominion Freight Line, the average price target is $183.37. 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 16.05% from the current price of $158.01.

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ODFL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/5/24 to 5/5/25	1 Month Ago 4/5/24 to 4/5/25	3 Months Ago 2/5/24 to 2/4/25	1 Year Ago 5/6/23 to 5/5/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	16 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	$183.37	$200.45	$202.44	$209.08
Forecasted Upside	16.05% Upside	31.82% Upside	10.23% Upside	12.98% 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.

ODFL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Old Dominion Freight Line Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Old Dominion Freight Line	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.36	2.57	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	16.05% Upside	53.92% Upside	17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ODFL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/24/2025	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars	Patrick Tyler Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$185.00	+16.43%
4/24/2025	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	Daniel Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $180.00	+17.47%
4/24/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$160.00 ➝ $150.00	-2.11%
4/24/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$185.00 ➝ $170.00	+6.99%
4/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Ossenbeck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$174.00 ➝ $158.00	+1.55%
4/24/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lucas Servera Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$220.00 ➝ $175.00	+12.48%
4/24/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Bruce Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$188.00 ➝ $175.00	+12.27%
4/24/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$171.00 ➝ $168.00	+8.99%
4/24/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$164.00 ➝ $156.00	+2.32%
4/9/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$195.00 ➝ $165.00	+11.48%
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4/8/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$196.00 ➝ $158.00	+6.51%
4/8/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$186.00 ➝ $183.00	+20.86%
4/2/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Morgan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$185.00	+26.06%
3/7/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy	$236.00	+32.90%
1/16/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$237.00 ➝ $204.00	+8.06%
12/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$213.00 ➝ $235.00	+16.87%
11/12/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/24/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$203.00 ➝ $196.00	+2.48%
10/24/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	F. Chamoun Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$210.00 ➝ $205.00	+7.45%
10/24/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$204.00 ➝ $200.00	+6.01%
9/11/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
5/8/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Holland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/29/2024	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold	$175.00	-4.07%
7/27/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$152.00 ➝ $187.50	-10.87%
6/30/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
6/30/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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

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Old Dominion Freight Line
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $149, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the transportation sector.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. recently reported earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating strong operational performance and potential for future growth.
The company has a solid return on equity of 28.02%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
With a net margin of 20.40%, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. demonstrates strong profitability, which can be attractive to investors seeking stable returns.
The firm has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.28 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy payout ratio of 21.01%.

Old Dominion Freight Line
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced a decline from its 12-month high of $233.26, which may raise concerns about its current valuation and market sentiment.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with two sell ratings and a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating uncertainty in its future performance.
Revenue for the latest quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year, which could signal potential challenges in maintaining growth.
Wells Fargo recently set a price objective of $150, suggesting that some analysts believe the stock may not have significant upside potential in the near term.
The company operates in a competitive industry, which may impact its ability to sustain margins and market share in the long run.

ODFL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Old Dominion Freight Line is $183.37, with a high forecast of $236.00 and a low forecast of $150.00.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Old Dominion Freight Line in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 16.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Old Dominion Freight Line's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Old Dominion Freight Line has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: 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.

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