NASDAQ:ULHUniversal Logistics Stock Price, Forecast & News

$12.59

+0.58 (+4.83 %)

(As of 04/7/2020 03:25 AM ET)

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$12.40

Now: $12.59▼

$13.04

50-Day Range

$11.46

MA: $14.58▼

$18.99

52-Week Range

$11.02

Now: $12.59▼

$27.49

Volume82,600 shs

Average Volume67,830 shs

Market Capitalization$342.93 million

P/E Ratio9.47

Dividend Yield3.50%

Beta1.76

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. provides transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. It offers transportation services including dry van, flatbed, heavy haul, and refrigerated services; domestic and international freight forwarding and customs brokerage services; and final mile and ground expedite services. The company transports various commodities comprising automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel, and other metals. It also offers value-added services for customer requirements, including material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock services, kitting, repacking, transloading, project cargo, warehousing, and returnable container management; and intermodal support services comprising short-to-medium distance delivery of rail and steamship containers between the railhead or port, and the customer and drayage services. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. serves automotive, steel, oil and gas, alternative energy, and manufacturing industries, as well as other transportation companies who aggregate loads from various shippers. The company was formerly known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in April 2016. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Universal Logistics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $26.00, Universal Logistics has a potential upside of 106.5% from its current price of $12.59.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Universal Logistics has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Universal Logistics has received 247 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Universal Logistics has received 315 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Universal Logistics has received 56.05% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Universal Logistics and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ULH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ULH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Universal Logistics is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.50%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Universal Logistics has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Universal Logistics is 19.72 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Universal Logistics will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.48 % next year. This indicates that Universal Logistics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Universal Logistics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
71.00% of the stock of Universal Logistics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 28.23% of the stock of Universal Logistics is held by institutions.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Universal Logistics are expected to grow by 17.89% in the coming year, from $2.46 to $2.90 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Universal Logistics is 9.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 11.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Universal Logistics is 9.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 10.96.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Universal Logistics has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.35 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Trucking, except local

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorTransportation

Current SymbolNASDAQ:ULH

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1308208

Webhttp://www.universallogistics.com/

Phone586-920-0100

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.24

Current Ratio1.08

Quick Ratio1.08

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio9.47

Forward P/E Ratio5.12

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.51 billion

Price / Sales0.23

Cash Flow$5.18 per share

Price / Cash Flow2.43

Book Value$7.52 per share

Price / Book1.67

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.13

Net Income$37.59 million

Net Margins2.49%

Return on Equity27.80%

Return on Assets6.35%

Miscellaneous

Employees6,541

Outstanding Shares27,238,000

Market Cap$342.93 million

Next Earnings Date4/23/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Universal Logistics' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Universal Logistics' stock was trading at $13.37 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ULH stock has decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $12.59. View which stocks have been mosted impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Universal Logistics?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Logistics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Universal Logistics.

When is Universal Logistics' next earnings date?

Universal Logistics is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Universal Logistics.

How were Universal Logistics' earnings last quarter?

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ULH) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 6th. The transportation company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.32. The transportation company earned $375.93 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $385.20 million. Universal Logistics had a net margin of 2.49% and a return on equity of 27.80%. View Universal Logistics' earnings history.

How often does Universal Logistics pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Logistics?

Universal Logistics declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 6th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.105 per share on Monday, April 6th. This represents a $0.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.34%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. View Universal Logistics' dividend history.

What guidance has Universal Logistics issued on next quarter's earnings?

Universal Logistics issued an update on its FY 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6-1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.65 billion.

What price target have analysts set for ULH?

3 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Universal Logistics' shares. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Universal Logistics' share price to reach $26.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 106.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Universal Logistics.

Has Universal Logistics been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about ULH stock has trended very negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Universal Logistics earned a media sentiment score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutUniversal Logistics.

Are investors shorting Universal Logistics?

Universal Logistics saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 310,900 shares, an increase of 7.7% from the February 27th total of 288,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 57,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.4 days. Currently, 7.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View Universal Logistics' Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Universal Logistics' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Universal Logistics include Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI), US Xpress Enterprises (USX), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), USA Truck (USAK) and Celadon Group (CGIP).

What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Logistics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Logistics investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Timkensteel (TMST), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), Echo Global Logistics (ECHO), RealReal (REAL), SVMK (SVMK), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Vera Bradley (VRA), Xilinx (XLNX) and Carnival (CCL).

Who are Universal Logistics' key executives?

Universal Logistics' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Jeffrey A. Rogers, CEO & Director (Age 57)
Mr. Jude Marcus Beres, CFO & Treasurer (Age 47)
Steven A. Fitzpatrick, VP of Fin. & Investor Relations and Sec.

What is Universal Logistics' stock symbol?

Universal Logistics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ULH."

How do I buy shares of Universal Logistics?

Shares of ULH 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Universal Logistics' stock price today?

One share of ULH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.59.

How big of a company is Universal Logistics?

Universal Logistics has a market capitalization of $342.93 million and generates $1.51 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $37.59 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.13 on an earnings per share basis. Universal Logistics employs 6,541 workers across the globe. View additional information about Universal Logistics.

What is Universal Logistics' official website?

The official website for Universal Logistics is http://www.universallogistics.com/.

How can I contact Universal Logistics?

Universal Logistics' mailing address is 12755 EAST NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI, 48089. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 586-920-0100 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 4/7/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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