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

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$187.61 +0.60 (+0.32%)
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$189.69 +2.08 (+1.11%)
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Old Dominion Freight Line - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
13
Buy
10

Based on 25 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 25 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ODFL.

Consensus Price Target

$226.55
20.75% Upside
According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Old Dominion Freight Line, the average price target is $226.55. The highest price target for ODFL is $263.00, while the lowest price target for ODFL is $165.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.75% from the current price of $187.61.
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
9/2/25 to 9/2/26
1 Month Ago
8/3/25 to 8/3/26
3 Months Ago
6/4/25 to 6/4/26
1 Year Ago
9/2/24 to 9/2/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$226.55$226.55$207.08$167.62
Forecasted Upside20.75% Upside7.10% Upside-15.66% Downside11.82% 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
2.36
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside21.14% Upside100.21% Upside14.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/25/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold (C+)Hold (C)
7/31/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
7/30/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Thomas Wadewitz
Thomas Wadewitz
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral$224.00 ➝ $228.00+8.19%
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$243.00+14.34%
7/30/2026Set TargetBuy$256.00 ➝ $263.00+23.75%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$228.00 ➝ $231.00+3.69%
7/30/2026Reiterated RatingHold$227.00+1.89%
7/29/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$244.00+9.52%
7/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $250.00+9.36%
7/14/2026Boost TargetNeutral$224.00 ➝ $228.00-2.10%
7/13/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$224.00 ➝ $241.00+4.63%
7/8/2026UpgradeUnderweightOverweight$235.00 ➝ $250.00+16.00%
7/6/2026Reiterated RatingOverweightEqual 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%
6/8/2026Boost TargetNeutral$197.00 ➝ $234.00-3.53%
6/4/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
6/4/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$230.00-2.57%
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 TargetUnderperformNeutral$204.00 ➝ $229.00+3.84%
4/7/2026 Boost TargetUnderperform$183.00 ➝ $185.00-7.00%
2/5/2026 DowngradeBuyHold$205.00+1.41%
12/18/2025 Set Target$165.00+3.78%
7/31/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy$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 Tuesday, September 1, 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 in its latest quarter, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $1.68 compared to a consensus estimate of $1.54, while also achieving revenue of $1.55 billion, which exceeded the projected $1.54 billion and represented a 10.4% increase year-over-year.
  • The company demonstrated robust profitability metrics during the most recent period, posting a return on equity of 24.87% and a net margin of 19.44%, indicating efficient capital usage and strong bottom-line results relative to its revenue base.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. maintains a consistent dividend policy, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share scheduled for payment, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 0.6% and a sustainable payout ratio of 22.35% of earnings.
  • Institutional investor confidence remains high, as evidenced by recent 13F filings where major funds such as UBS AM increased their stake by 14.7% and Jupiter Topco LLC initiated a new position, suggesting professional market participants view the stock favorably despite recent price fluctuations.
  • The stock is currently trading at $187.01, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $226.55, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe the recent market overreaction to competitive concerns is excessive.

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 experienced a sharp decline of 6.0% recently, driven by competitive pressure after Amazon expanded its less-than-truckload freight service nationwide, raising concerns about long-term pricing and market share threats for established carriers like Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
  • Despite revenue growth, the company reported a 3.8% decrease in LTL tons per day in May, indicating that shipment volume demand remains uneven and potentially vulnerable to shifts in consumer and commercial shipping behaviors.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable over the past six months, with five separate sales transactions and zero purchases, including significant share reductions by executives such as SVP Cecil E. Jr. Overbey and Chairman David S. Congdon, which may signal a lack of internal conviction at current price levels.
  • Short interest in the stock has remained elevated, with approximately 7.2 million shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing about 3.8% of the float, which suggests a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The company's valuation remains relatively high with a P/E ratio of 36.03, which may be difficult to justify if the competitive landscape intensifies and leads to margin compression or slower growth in the future.

ODFL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Old Dominion Freight Line is $226.55, with a high forecast of $263.00 and a low forecast of $165.00.

25 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Old Dominion Freight Line in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 20.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Old Dominion Freight Line's stock had 5 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 2.36 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.30. 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 8/25/2026.
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