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Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) Competitors

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$71.54 +2.13 (+3.07%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

KNX vs. ARCB, HTLD, JBHT, LSTR, and MRTN

Should you buy Knight-Swift Transportation stock or one of its competitors? Knight-Swift Transportation's main competitors and comparable companies include ArcBest (ARCB), Heartland Express (HTLD), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Landstar System (LSTR), and Marten Transport (MRTN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "cargo ground transportation" industry.

How does Knight-Swift Transportation compare to ArcBest?

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

ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. ArcBest pays out 69.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 307.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Knight-Swift Transportation has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Knight-Swift Transportation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Knight-Swift Transportation has a net margin of 0.56% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 0.39%. ArcBest's return on equity of 7.92% beat Knight-Swift Transportation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ArcBest0.39% 7.92% 4.15%
Knight-Swift Transportation 0.56%3.51%2.04%

In the previous week, Knight-Swift Transportation had 1 more articles in the media than ArcBest. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Knight-Swift Transportation and 5 mentions for ArcBest. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Knight-Swift Transportation's score of 0.77 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ArcBest
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Knight-Swift Transportation
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

ArcBest has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

99.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of ArcBest shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Knight-Swift Transportation 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.

Knight-Swift Transportation has higher revenue and earnings than ArcBest. ArcBest 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ArcBest$4.01B0.78$60.10M$0.69203.39
Knight-Swift Transportation$7.73B1.51$65.95M$0.26275.15

ArcBest presently has a consensus price target of $154.23, indicating a potential upside of 9.90%. Knight-Swift Transportation has a consensus price target of $84.44, indicating a potential upside of 18.04%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than ArcBest.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ArcBest
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Knight-Swift Transportation
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation beats ArcBest on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knight-Swift Transportation compare to Heartland Express?

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) and Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Heartland Express has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Knight-Swift Transportation had 4 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Knight-Swift Transportation and 2 mentions for Heartland Express. Knight-Swift Transportation's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Heartland Express' score of 0.00 indicating that Knight-Swift Transportation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Knight-Swift Transportation
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Heartland Express
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Knight-Swift Transportation has a net margin of 0.56% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -2.98%. Knight-Swift Transportation's return on equity of 3.51% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knight-Swift Transportation0.56% 3.51% 2.04%
Heartland Express -2.98%-0.92%-0.58%

Knight-Swift Transportation presently has a consensus target price of $84.44, indicating a potential upside of 18.04%. Heartland Express has a consensus target price of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.25%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than Heartland Express.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knight-Swift Transportation
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
Heartland Express
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

88.8% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.5% of Heartland Express shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 307.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Heartland Express pays out -28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Knight-Swift Transportation has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Knight-Swift Transportation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Knight-Swift Transportation has higher revenue and earnings than Heartland Express. Heartland Express 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Knight-Swift Transportation$7.73B1.51$65.95M$0.26275.15
Heartland Express$805.71M1.23-$52.45M-$0.28N/A

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation beats Heartland Express on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knight-Swift Transportation compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

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

Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

88.8% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.9% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Knight-Swift Transportation presently has a consensus price target of $84.44, indicating a potential upside of 18.04%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $286.30, indicating a potential upside of 3.94%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knight-Swift Transportation
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65

Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 307.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Knight-Swift Transportation has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and J.B. Hunt Transport Services has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 5 more articles in the media than Knight-Swift Transportation. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 6 mentions for Knight-Swift Transportation. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Knight-Swift Transportation's score of 0.77 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Knight-Swift Transportation
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Knight-Swift Transportation's net margin of 0.56%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 18.75% beat Knight-Swift Transportation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knight-Swift Transportation0.56% 3.51% 2.04%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 5.31%18.75%8.46%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than Knight-Swift Transportation. J.B. Hunt Transport Services 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Knight-Swift Transportation$7.73B1.51$65.95M$0.26275.15
J.B. Hunt Transport Services$12.70B2.04$598.28M$7.0639.02

Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beats Knight-Swift Transportation on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knight-Swift Transportation compare to Landstar System?

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) and Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Landstar System has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Knight-Swift Transportation. Landstar System 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Landstar System$4.74B1.33$115.01M$3.8648.34
Knight-Swift Transportation$7.73B1.51$65.95M$0.26275.15

Landstar System currently has a consensus target price of $196.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.05%. Knight-Swift Transportation has a consensus target price of $84.44, indicating a potential upside of 18.04%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than Landstar System.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Landstar System
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Knight-Swift Transportation
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Landstar System pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 307.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Landstar System has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Knight-Swift Transportation has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

98.0% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Landstar System had 1 more articles in the media than Knight-Swift Transportation. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Landstar System and 6 mentions for Knight-Swift Transportation. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Knight-Swift Transportation's score of 0.77 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Landstar System
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Knight-Swift Transportation
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Landstar System has a net margin of 2.64% compared to Knight-Swift Transportation's net margin of 0.56%. Landstar System's return on equity of 20.84% beat Knight-Swift Transportation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Landstar System2.64% 20.84% 10.42%
Knight-Swift Transportation 0.56%3.51%2.04%

Landstar System has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Landstar System beats Knight-Swift Transportation on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Knight-Swift Transportation compare to Marten Transport?

Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX) and Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Knight-Swift Transportation presently has a consensus target price of $84.44, indicating a potential upside of 18.04%. Marten Transport has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.17%. Given Knight-Swift Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Knight-Swift Transportation is more favorable than Marten Transport.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Knight-Swift Transportation
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
Marten Transport
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Knight-Swift Transportation has higher revenue and earnings than Marten Transport. Marten Transport 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Knight-Swift Transportation$7.73B1.51$65.95M$0.26275.15
Marten Transport$883.65M1.38$17.44M$0.1787.82

Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Knight-Swift Transportation and Knight-Swift Transportation both had 6 articles in the media. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Knight-Swift Transportation's score of 0.77 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Knight-Swift Transportation
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Marten Transport
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Marten Transport has a net margin of 1.47% compared to Knight-Swift Transportation's net margin of 0.56%. Knight-Swift Transportation's return on equity of 3.51% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Knight-Swift Transportation0.56% 3.51% 2.04%
Marten Transport 1.47%1.65%1.32%

88.8% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Knight-Swift Transportation pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Knight-Swift Transportation pays out 307.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Marten Transport pays out 141.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Knight-Swift Transportation has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Marten Transport is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Knight-Swift Transportation beats Marten Transport on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KNX vs. The Competition

MetricKnight-Swift TransportationGround Transportation IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$11.30B$21.77B$10.60B$24.12B
Dividend Yield1.15%2.04%97.23%3.71%
P/E Ratio275.1643.1526.6430.15
Price / Sales1.512.50325.8324.35
Price / Cash11.3542.6824.3832.42
Price / Book1.673.054.506.77
Net Income$65.95M$972.50M$610.97M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.08%-0.93%-1.46%-0.61%
1 Month Performance-6.77%-0.82%2.06%2.37%
1 Year Performance67.55%14.43%14.83%18.09%

Knight-Swift Transportation Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KNX
Knight-Swift Transportation
4.5718 of 5 stars
$71.54
+3.1%
$84.44
+18.0%
+65.3%$11.30B$7.73B275.1637,100
ARCB
ArcBest
4.5271 of 5 stars
$145.87
+2.1%
$154.23
+5.7%
+91.9%$3.19B$4.01B211.4114,000
HTLD
Heartland Express
1.9058 of 5 stars
$12.82
+0.2%
$13.00
+1.4%
+52.4%$989.08M$805.71MN/A4,560
JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
4.3406 of 5 stars
$283.37
+1.3%
$286.30
+1.0%
+92.6%$26.27B$12.00B40.1431,750
LSTR
Landstar System
4.153 of 5 stars
$193.38
+1.7%
$196.00
+1.4%
+41.4%$6.45B$4.74B50.101,378

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