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ULH Stock Chart & Stats
$19.17
-$0.72(-4.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$19.17
-$0.72(-4.36%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.73 - $27.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume50.39K
Average Volume (3M)47.54K
Market Cap
$485.43M
Enterprise Value$1.21K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$20.31M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$838.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.35
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.48
Shares Outstanding26,367,805
10 Day Avg. Volume41,793
30 Day Avg. Volume47,538
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.74
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio-9.72
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.00Price Target Upside-16.54% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diverse Logistics ServicesUniversal operates both asset-light (brokerage/managed transportation) and asset-based (trucking, intermodal, warehousing, dedicated logistics) businesses. This diversified operating model supports durable revenue mix, cross-selling, and resilience to mode-specific shocks, supporting steadier cash generation over months.
Contract Logistics GrowthImproving contract/dedicated logistics revenue and margin signals stronger recurring, higher-engagement customer relationships. Multi-year and on-site contracts tend to produce steadier utilization and predictable cash flows, reducing volatility versus spot truckload revenue and supporting medium-term profitability recovery.
Deleveraging And Liquidity PreservedMeaningful reduction in borrowings and sizable revolver availability increase financial flexibility. Maintaining covenant compliance while cutting debt improves capacity to fund operations or invest, lowering refinancing risk and giving the company time to restore margins and free cash flow over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Sharp Margin DeteriorationA sustained ~7-point gross margin decline and negative operating profit reflect structural pressure on pricing or cost control across segments. If margins remain compressed, the company will struggle to generate sustainable earnings and restore ROE, limiting reinvestment and deleveraging over multiple quarters.
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowOngoing negative free cash flow indicates capital spending or cash outlays exceed operating cash generation, constraining the ability to reduce debt organically. Continued FCF deficits would force external financing or asset sales, raising long-term funding risk and limiting strategic optionality.
Elevated Leverage RemainsDespite improvement, leverage remains high relative to current earnings and negative ROE. High debt amplifies downside when profitability is weak, increases interest burden, and restricts capital allocation decisions; persistent weak earnings would hinder further organic de‑leveraging over the medium term.
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ULH FAQ
What was Universal Logistics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Logistics lowest stock price was $11.73 and its highest was $27.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Logistics’s market cap?
Universal Logistics’s market cap is $485.43M.
When is Universal Logistics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Logistics’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were Universal Logistics’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Logistics released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.86.
Is Universal Logistics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Universal Logistics’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Universal Logistics pay dividends?
Universal Logistics pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.105 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.32%. See more information on Universal Logistics dividends here
What is Universal Logistics’s EPS estimate?
Universal Logistics’s EPS estimate is 0.32.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Logistics have?
Universal Logistics has 26,367,805 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Logistics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Logistics reported an EPS of $0.99 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.13. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 36.102%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Logistics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ULH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Universal Logistics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$16.00 (-16.54% Downside)
$16.00 (-16.54% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ULH Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 12.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.03%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Universal Logistics
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH) is a diversified company specializing in a comprehensive range of transportation and supply chain management solutions. Its operations extend across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and into Colombia. ULH's core services include a variety of full truckload options, such as standard dry van, flatbed, specialized heavy-haul, and temperature-controlled (refrigerated) transport. Beyond traditional trucking, the company also manages both domestic and international freight forwarding, provides customs brokerage, and delivers time-sensitive services like ground expedite and last-mile delivery. The firm is adept at moving a broad spectrum of commodities, including automotive components, industrial machinery, construction materials, paper products, foodstuffs, consumer retail items, furnishings, and various types of steel and metals. To meet specific client demands, ULH also furnishes a suite of supplementary services. These value-added offerings range from material handling, freight consolidation, and sequencing to light assembly (sub-assembly), cross-docking, custom kitting, repacking, warehousing solutions, and the management of returnable containers. Furthermore, it supports intermodal operations through drayage and the localized transport of shipping containers between maritime ports or rail terminals and their final customer destinations. Its client base spans critical sectors such as the automotive, steel, oil and gas, alternative energy, and manufacturing industries, along with other transportation enterprises that consolidate shipments from multiple sources. Established in 1932 and headquartered in Warren, Michigan, the company was previously known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. before adopting its current name, Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., in April 2016.
ULH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$16.00
▼(-16.54% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.57% Insiders
14.81% Mutual Funds
1.12% Other Institutional Investors
77.60% Public Companies and
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