XPO (XPO) Competitors

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XPO vs. ARCB, JBHT, ODFL, SAIA, and KNX

Should you buy XPO stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares XPO with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with XPO include ArcBest (ARCB), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Saia (SAIA), and Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX). These companies are all part of the "trans - truck" industry.

How does XPO compare to ArcBest?

XPO (NYSE:XPO) and ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

XPO has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcBest has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XPO	$8.16B	2.94	$316M	$2.92	69.85
ArcBest	$4.01B	0.68	$60.10M	$2.43	50.50

97.7% of XPO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of XPO shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ArcBest shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ArcBest had 6 more articles in the media than XPO. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ArcBest and 2 mentions for XPO. XPO's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat ArcBest's score of 0.96 indicating that XPO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
XPO	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ArcBest	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

XPO presently has a consensus price target of $211.24, suggesting a potential upside of 3.57%. ArcBest has a consensus price target of $123.42, suggesting a potential upside of 0.58%. Given XPO's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe XPO is more favorable than ArcBest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPO	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

XPO has a net margin of 4.19% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. XPO's return on equity of 26.21% beat ArcBest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPO	4.19%	26.21%	5.86%
ArcBest	1.38%	6.15%	3.24%

Summary

XPO beats ArcBest on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does XPO compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

XPO (NYSE:XPO) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

XPO has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XPO	$8.16B	2.94	$316M	$2.92	69.85
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	$12.00B	2.06	$598.28M	$6.46	40.59

97.7% of XPO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of XPO 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 12 more articles in the media than XPO. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 2 mentions for XPO. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat XPO's score of 1.02 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
XPO	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

XPO presently has a consensus target price of $211.24, suggesting a potential upside of 3.57%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus target price of $228.17, suggesting a potential downside of 12.98%. Given XPO's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe XPO is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPO	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.13% compared to XPO's net margin of 4.19%. XPO's return on equity of 26.21% beat J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPO	4.19%	26.21%	5.86%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	5.13%	17.30%	7.73%

Summary

XPO and J.B. Hunt Transport Services tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does XPO compare to Old Dominion Freight Line?

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

Old Dominion Freight Line has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, XPO has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Old Dominion Freight Line had 9 more articles in the media than XPO. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Old Dominion Freight Line and 2 mentions for XPO. XPO's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Old Dominion Freight Line's score of 0.56 indicating that XPO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Old Dominion Freight Line	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
XPO	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

77.8% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of XPO shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of XPO shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Old Dominion Freight Line has a net margin of 18.46% compared to XPO's net margin of 4.19%. XPO's return on equity of 26.21% beat Old Dominion Freight Line's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old Dominion Freight Line	18.46%	23.42%	18.15%
XPO	4.19%	26.21%	5.86%

Old Dominion Freight Line currently has a consensus target price of $206.29, suggesting a potential upside of 1.56%. XPO has a consensus target price of $211.24, suggesting a potential upside of 3.57%. Given XPO's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe XPO is more favorable than Old Dominion Freight Line.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Old Dominion Freight Line	2 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
XPO	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Old Dominion Freight Line	$5.50B	7.69	$1.02B	$4.78	42.49
XPO	$8.16B	2.94	$316M	$2.92	69.85

Summary

XPO beats Old Dominion Freight Line on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does XPO compare to Saia?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) and XPO (NYSE:XPO) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

Saia has a beta of 2.12, suggesting that its stock price is 112% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, XPO has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Saia had 3 more articles in the media than XPO. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Saia and 2 mentions for XPO. Saia's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat XPO's score of 1.02 indicating that Saia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Saia	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
XPO	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.7% of XPO shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Saia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of XPO shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Saia has a net margin of 7.84% compared to XPO's net margin of 4.19%. XPO's return on equity of 26.21% beat Saia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saia	7.84%	9.60%	6.97%
XPO	4.19%	26.21%	5.86%

Saia currently has a consensus target price of $444.94, suggesting a potential downside of 3.35%. XPO has a consensus target price of $211.24, suggesting a potential upside of 3.57%. Given XPO's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe XPO is more favorable than Saia.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saia	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
XPO	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Saia	$3.23B	3.80	$255.04M	$9.52	48.36
XPO	$8.16B	2.94	$316M	$2.92	69.85

Summary

XPO beats Saia on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does XPO compare to Knight-Swift Transportation?

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

XPO currently has a consensus target price of $211.24, suggesting a potential upside of 3.57%. Knight-Swift Transportation has a consensus target price of $66.71, suggesting a potential downside of 3.39%. Given XPO's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe XPO is more favorable than Knight-Swift Transportation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPO	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Knight-Swift Transportation	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.84

97.7% of XPO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Knight-Swift Transportation shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of XPO 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, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

XPO has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Knight-Swift Transportation has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Knight-Swift Transportation had 8 more articles in the media than XPO. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Knight-Swift Transportation and 2 mentions for XPO. XPO's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Knight-Swift Transportation's score of 0.51 indicating that XPO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

XPO has a net margin of 4.19% compared to Knight-Swift Transportation's net margin of 0.45%. XPO's return on equity of 26.21% beat Knight-Swift Transportation's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPO	4.19%	26.21%	5.86%
Knight-Swift Transportation	0.45%	2.94%	1.70%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XPO	$8.16B	2.94	$316M	$2.92	69.85
Knight-Swift Transportation	$7.47B	1.50	$65.95M	$0.21	328.81

Summary

XPO beats Knight-Swift Transportation on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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XPO vs. The Competition

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Metric	XPO	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$23.98B	$9.87B	$8.24B	$22.76B
Dividend Yield	N/A	0.92%	965.00%	4.13%
P/E Ratio	69.85	78.99	22.88	29.72
Price / Sales	2.94	1.86	4.30	23.99
Price / Cash	24.77	15.48	8.23	24.76
Price / Book	12.93	4.44	2.12	4.60
Net Income	$316M	$169.32M	$533.83M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.15%	1.23%	-3.16%	-2.27%
1 Month Performance	-7.91%	1.59%	-1.08%	-0.37%
1 Year Performance	59.20%	30.32%	32.81%	21.80%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
XPO XPO	2.3815 of 5 stars	$203.97 -0.8%	$211.24 +3.6%	+62.4%	$23.98B	$8.16B	69.85	37,000	Positive News
ARCB ArcBest	3.8747 of 5 stars	$125.82 flat	$123.42 -1.9%	+81.0%	$2.81B	$4.01B	51.78	14,000	Analyst Upgrade
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services	3.898 of 5 stars	$248.73 flat	$227.04 -8.7%	+77.3%	$23.45B	$12.13B	38.50	31,750	Positive News Insider Trade
ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line	3.6471 of 5 stars	$205.81 flat	$203.96 -0.9%	+19.5%	$42.87B	$5.46B	43.06	20,591	Analyst Forecast
SAIA Saia	1.9961 of 5 stars	$441.26 flat	$440.83 -0.1%	+64.6%	$11.77B	$3.23B	46.35	14,500	Positive News

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XPO (XPO) Competitors

XPO vs. ARCB, JBHT, ODFL, SAIA, and KNX

How does XPO compare to ArcBest?

Which has more volatility & risk, XPO or ARCB?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, XPO or ARCB?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in XPO or ARCB?

Does the media favor XPO or ARCB?

Do analysts prefer XPO or ARCB?

Is XPO or ARCB more profitable?

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How does XPO compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

Which has more risk & volatility, XPO or JBHT?

Which has better earnings & valuation, XPO or JBHT?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in XPO or JBHT?

Does the media refer more to XPO or JBHT?

Do analysts prefer XPO or JBHT?

Is XPO or JBHT more profitable?

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How does XPO compare to Old Dominion Freight Line?

Which has more risk & volatility, ODFL or XPO?

Does the media prefer ODFL or XPO?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ODFL or XPO?

Is ODFL or XPO more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ODFL or XPO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ODFL or XPO?

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How does XPO compare to Saia?

Which has more risk & volatility, SAIA or XPO?

Does the media prefer SAIA or XPO?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SAIA or XPO?

Is SAIA or XPO more profitable?

Do analysts recommend SAIA or XPO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SAIA or XPO?

Summary

How does XPO compare to Knight-Swift Transportation?

Do analysts recommend XPO or KNX?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in XPO or KNX?

Which has more volatility and risk, XPO or KNX?

Does the media favor XPO or KNX?

Is XPO or KNX more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, XPO or KNX?

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