Arcbest (DE:AQY)
NASDAQ:AQY
AQY Stock Chart & Stats
€96.00
€0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€96.00
€0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€51.00 - €151.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume100.00
Average Volume (3M)19.00
Market Cap
€2.86B
Enterprise Value€3.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€86.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€460.09M
Price to Earnings (P/E)60.0
Beta0.65
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.79Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.44
Shares Outstanding22,263,780
10 Day Avg. Volume13
30 Day Avg. Volume19
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.44
Price to Book (P/B)1.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio16.81
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€137.42Price Target Upside43.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)5.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.90B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Business Model (Asset-Based + Asset-Light)ArcBest's dual-platform model combines owned network density (ABF Freight) with an asset-light logistics business, letting it capture both infrastructure economics and brokerage/managed-service spreads. This structural diversification supports revenue resilience and customer stickiness across cycles.
Strong Revenue Rebound And Solid Cash GenerationA material top-line rebound paired with positive operating and free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility to invest in technology, fund buybacks/dividends and absorb cyclical shocks. Consistent cash generation underpins medium-term strategic initiatives and balance sheet stability.
Structural Operational Savings And Tech InvestmentsDocumented, recurring savings from continuous-improvement programs and AI route optimization indicate sustainable unit-cost improvement. Combined with digital tools that improve quoting and visibility, these investments should raise productivity and support margin recovery over the medium term.
Bears Say
Compressed Margins And Weak ProfitabilityVery thin net margins reduce the firm's ability to convert revenue into durable earnings and limit buffer against cost inflation. Even with revenue growth, low profitability makes free cash flow sensitive to fuel, labor, and purchased-transportation swings, constraining long-term earnings stability.
Declining Returns On Equity And Capital EfficiencyA marked drop in ROE signals weaker capital productivity and suggests the company is generating lower returns on invested capital. Persistently reduced returns can limit reinvestment capacity, increase pressure for higher leverage, and dampen long-term shareholder value creation.
Asset-Light Profitability And Purchased-transportation Cost RiskAsset-Light's growth is encouraging but low absolute operating income and narrow guidance show profitability sensitivity to purchased-transport costs and mix. If truckload costs stay high or pricing fails to keep pace, margin expansion in the asset-light segment could stall, pressuring consolidated margins.
ArcBest News
AQY FAQ
What was Arcbest’s price range in the past 12 months?
Arcbest lowest stock price was €51.00 and its highest was €151.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Arcbest’s market cap?
Arcbest’s market cap is €2.86B.
When is Arcbest’s upcoming earnings report date?
Arcbest’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 38 days.
How were Arcbest’s earnings last quarter?
Arcbest released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported €0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.252 by €0.028.
Is Arcbest overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Arcbest’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Arcbest pay dividends?
Arcbest does not currently pay dividends.
What is Arcbest’s EPS estimate?
Arcbest’s EPS estimate is 1.79.
How many shares outstanding does Arcbest have?
Arcbest has 22,263,780 shares outstanding.
What happened to Arcbest’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Arcbest reported an EPS of €0.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.252. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.825%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Arcbest?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:AQY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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ArcBest Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€137.42 (43.14% Upside)
€137.42 (43.14% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:AQY Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
97.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Arcbest
ArcBest Corporation, an integrated logistics company, provides ground, air, and ocean transportation solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Asset-Based and Asset-Light. The Asset-Based segment provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services that transports general commodities, such as food, textiles, apparel, furniture, appliances, chemicals, non-bulk petroleum products, rubber, plastics, metal and metal products, wood, glass, automotive parts, machinery, and miscellaneous manufactured products. This segment also offers motor carrier freight transportation services to customers in Mexico through arrangements with trucking companies. The Asset-Light segment provides ground expedite services; third-party transportation brokerage services by sourcing various capacity solutions, including dry van over-the-road, temperature-controlled and refrigerated, flatbed, intermodal or container shipping, and specialized equipment; less-than-container and full container load ocean transportation services; warehousing and distribution services; managed transportation services; and moving services to ‘do-it-yourself’ consumer, as well as final mile, time critical, product launch, retail logistics, supply chain optimization, brokered LTL, and trade show shipping services. This segment also offers premium logistics services, such as deployment of specialized equipment to meet linehaul requirements; and international freight transportation with air, ocean, and ground services. The company was formerly known as Arkansas Best Corporation and changed its name to ArcBest Corporation in May 2014. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
AQY Company Deck
AQY Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a cautiously optimistic outlook: top-line growth, record productivity in Asset‑Light, meaningful operational cost savings ($32M CI + $15M route optimization), product/technology progress (ArcBestView) and a constructive Q2 operating ratio outlook are notable positives. However, near-term profitability is under pressure (non‑GAAP operating income down, EPS down ~37%), Asset‑Based margin degradation (OR +140 bps YoY), fuel volatility, and elevated operating costs temper the optimism. Management emphasized disciplined pricing, efficiency initiatives, and a strong balance sheet to navigate the cycle and capture upside as truckload capacity tightens.View all DE:AQY earnings summariesAQY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€137.42
▲(43.14% Upside)
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