Knight-Swift Transportation Stock Competitors

Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) and Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Old Dominion Freight Line has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Old Dominion Freight Line and Knight-Swift Transportation, as reported by MarketBeat.

Old Dominion Freight Line currently has a consensus price target of $254.2353, indicating a potential downside of 15.16%. Knight-Swift Transportation has a consensus price target of $56.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than Old Dominion Freight Line.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Old Dominion Freight Line and Knight-Swift Transportation's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Old Dominion Freight Line has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Knight-Swift Transportation. Knight-Swift Transportation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Dominion Freight Line, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Old Dominion Freight Line pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Old Dominion Freight Line pays out 14.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 14.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Old Dominion Freight Line has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Knight-Swift Transportation has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Old Dominion Freight Line and Knight-Swift Transportation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

70.1% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Old Dominion Freight Line beats Knight-Swift Transportation on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Knight-Swift Transportation and J.B. Hunt Transport Services' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Knight-Swift Transportation and J.B. Hunt Transport Services' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than Knight-Swift Transportation. Knight-Swift Transportation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J.B. Hunt Transport Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 14.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Knight-Swift Transportation has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and J.B. Hunt Transport Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Knight-Swift Transportation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Knight-Swift Transportation and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, as provided by MarketBeat.

Knight-Swift Transportation presently has a consensus target price of $56.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus target price of $171.8235, indicating a potential upside of 0.59%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.3% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.7% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AMERCO (NASDAQ:UHAL) and Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

AMERCO has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares AMERCO and Knight-Swift Transportation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AMERCO and Knight-Swift Transportation's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AMERCO has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Knight-Swift Transportation. Knight-Swift Transportation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMERCO, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for AMERCO and Knight-Swift Transportation, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Knight-Swift Transportation has a consensus target price of $56.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than AMERCO.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

35.7% of AMERCO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.8% of AMERCO shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation beats AMERCO on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) and Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Knight-Swift Transportation and Avis Budget Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Knight-Swift Transportation has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Avis Budget Group. Avis Budget Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Knight-Swift Transportation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avis Budget Group has a beta of 2.34, meaning that its share price is 134% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.3% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.4% of Avis Budget Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Knight-Swift Transportation and Avis Budget Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Knight-Swift Transportation and Avis Budget Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Knight-Swift Transportation presently has a consensus target price of $56.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. Avis Budget Group has a consensus target price of $94.20, indicating a potential downside of 12.88%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than Avis Budget Group.

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation beats Avis Budget Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) and Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.3% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Saia shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Saia has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Saia and Knight-Swift Transportation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Saia and Knight-Swift Transportation's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Knight-Swift Transportation has higher revenue and earnings than Saia. Knight-Swift Transportation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Saia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Saia and Knight-Swift Transportation, as provided by MarketBeat.

Saia currently has a consensus price target of $228.6667, indicating a potential downside of 6.02%. Knight-Swift Transportation has a consensus price target of $56.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than Saia.

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation beats Saia on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) and Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Knight-Swift Transportation and Landstar System's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Knight-Swift Transportation has higher revenue and earnings than Landstar System. Knight-Swift Transportation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Landstar System, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Knight-Swift Transportation and Landstar System, as provided by MarketBeat.

Knight-Swift Transportation currently has a consensus target price of $56.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.73%. Landstar System has a consensus target price of $154.5833, suggesting a potential downside of 4.82%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than Landstar System.

Risk and Volatility

Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Landstar System has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.3% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.0% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Knight-Swift Transportation and Landstar System's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 14.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Landstar System pays out 18.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Knight-Swift Transportation has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Landstar System has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Knight-Swift Transportation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation beats Landstar System on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.