Should I buy or sell Universal Logistics stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Logistics in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ULH shares. View ULH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Universal Logistics' stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Universal Logistics' stock. Their ULH share price targets range from $36.00 to $36.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $36.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ULH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ULH shares performed in 2024?

Universal Logistics' stock was trading at $28.02 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ULH stock has increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $33.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Universal Logistics' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our ULH earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Universal Logistics' earnings call?

Universal Logistics will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 646-517-4150 with passcode "80736".

How were Universal Logistics' earnings last quarter?

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The transportation company reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.10. The transportation company earned $390.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $377.30 million. Universal Logistics had a net margin of 5.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.58%.

How often does Universal Logistics pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Logistics?

Universal Logistics announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.105 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 1st. Read our dividend analysis for ULH .

Is Universal Logistics a good dividend stock?

Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.32%. The dividend payout ratio is 11.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ULH will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ULH .

What is Jeff Rogers' approval rating as Universal Logistics' CEO?

63 employees have rated Universal Logistics Chief Executive Officer Jeff Rogers on Glassdoor.com . Jeff Rogers has an approval rating of 48% among the company's employees. This puts Jeff Rogers in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Logistics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Logistics investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Eastman Chemical (EMN) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , VEON (VEON) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Xilinx (XLNX) , Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ) .

How do I buy shares of Universal Logistics?

Shares of ULH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Universal Logistics (ULH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$33.50

+1.30 (+4.04%)

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Today's Range: $32.01
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$33.76
50-Day Range: $31.20
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$37.60
52-Week Range: $20.85
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$38.50

Volume: 55,037 shs
Average Volume: 28,175 shs
Market Capitalization: $881.39 million

P/E Ratio: 9.46
Dividend Yield: 1.25%
Price Target: $36.00

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Universal Logistics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.5% Upside
$36.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.69% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.17
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 41.10%
From $3.65 to $5.15 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.04 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

68th out of 110 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

11th out of 12 stocks

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Universal Logistics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Universal Logistics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.69% of the float of Universal Logistics has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Universal Logistics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Universal Logistics has recently decreased by 13.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Universal Logistics pays a meaningful dividend of 1.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Universal Logistics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Universal Logistics is 11.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Universal Logistics will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.16% next year. This indicates that Universal Logistics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ULH.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Universal Logistics has a news sentiment score of 0.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Universal Logistics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Universal Logistics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Universal Logistics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
73.40% of the stock of Universal Logistics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 25.50% of the stock of Universal Logistics is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Universal Logistics are expected to grow by 41.10% in the coming year, from $3.65 to $5.15 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Universal Logistics is 9.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.31.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Universal Logistics is 9.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 16.27.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Universal Logistics has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Universal Logistics Stock (NASDAQ:ULH)

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. provides transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. The company offers truckload services, which include dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul, and refrigerated operations; domestic and international freight forwarding, and customs brokerage services. It transports various commodities comprising automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel, and other metals. The company also provides value-added services for individual customer requirements, including material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock, kitting, repacking, warehousing, and returnable container management; and intermodal support services comprising short-to-medium distance delivery of steamship and rail truck containers between the port or railhead, and the customer. It serves automotive, steel, and other metals, retail and consumer goods, energy, and manufacturing industries, as well as other transportation companies who aggregate loads from various shippers. The company was formerly known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in April 2016. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.

ULH Stock Price History

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ULH Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Universal Logistics (ULH) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

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Major Shipping Firm Closes Two Subsidiaries Amid Industry Challenges

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

Huge shipping firm shuts down two of its companies

April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Over 1,300 layoffs hit logistics companies across US

April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Universal Logistics Holdings to Report First Quarter 2024 Earnings on Thursday, April 25, 2024

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Returns At Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ:ULH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

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Be Sure To Check Out Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

February 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Logistics Holdings (NASDAQ:ULH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.105

February 18, 2024 | au.investing.com

Earnings call: Universal Logistics reports robust Q4 earnings

February 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Logistics Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2023 Universal Logistics Holdings Inc Earnings Call

February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Logistics sees potential back-half uptick in freight volumes

February 15, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Universal Logistics Hldgs Q4 Earnings

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Logistics Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results; Declares Dividend

February 15, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Universal Logistics Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results; Declares Dividend

January 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

When Should You Buy Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH)?

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Universal Logistics Holdings to Report Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings on Thursday, February 15, 2024

January 11, 2024 | msn.com

Stifel Upgrades Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH)

January 10, 2024 | msn.com

Stifel hikes rating on Universal Logistics to Buy

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/15/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/01/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Transportation
Industry: Trucking, except local
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ULH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1308208
Web: www.universallogistics.com
Phone: (586) 920-0100
Fax: 586-920-0258
Employees: 9,311
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $36.00
High Stock Price Target: $36.00
Low Stock Price Target: $36.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +7.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.54
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.46
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.18
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $92.90 million
Net Margins: 5.59%
Pretax Margin: 7.48%
Return on Equity: 18.58%
Return on Assets: 7.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
Current Ratio: 1.39
Quick Ratio: 1.39

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.66 billion
Price / Sales: 0.53
Cash Flow: $6.85 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.89
Book Value: $20.25 per share
Price / Book: 1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 26,310,000
Free Float: 6,998,000
Market Cap: $881.39 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.08

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Key Executives

Mr. Tim Phillips (Age 57)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.15M
Mr. Jude Marcus Beres (Age 52)
CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $828.82k
Steven A. Fitzpatrick
VP of Finance & Investor Relations and Secretary

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ULH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Universal Logistics stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Logistics in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ULH shares.
View ULH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Universal Logistics' stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Universal Logistics' stock. Their ULH share price targets range from $36.00 to $36.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $36.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ULH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ULH shares performed in 2024?: Universal Logistics' stock was trading at $28.02 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ULH stock has increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $33.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Universal Logistics' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our ULH earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Universal Logistics' earnings call?: Universal Logistics will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 646-517-4150 with passcode "80736".
How were Universal Logistics' earnings last quarter?: Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The transportation company reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.10. The transportation company earned $390.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $377.30 million. Universal Logistics had a net margin of 5.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.58%.

How often does Universal Logistics pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Logistics?: Universal Logistics announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.105 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for ULH.
Is Universal Logistics a good dividend stock?: Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.32%. The dividend payout ratio is 11.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ULH will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for ULH.
What is Jeff Rogers' approval rating as Universal Logistics' CEO?: 63 employees have rated Universal Logistics Chief Executive Officer Jeff Rogers on Glassdoor.com. Jeff Rogers has an approval rating of 48% among the company's employees. This puts Jeff Rogers in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Logistics own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Logistics investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Energy Transfer (ET), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Eastman Chemical (EMN), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), VEON (VEON), Verizon Communications (VZ), Xilinx (XLNX), Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ).
How do I buy shares of Universal Logistics?: Shares of ULH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:ULH) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Universal Logistics (ULH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Universal Logistics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Universal Logistics Stock (NASDAQ:ULH)

ULH Stock Price History

ULH Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

ULH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™