ArcBest (ARCB) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect ArcBest to post earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $989.2660 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by ($0.09). ArcBest had a return on equity of 6.51% and a net margin of 1.50%.The firm had revenue of $972.69 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $963.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.33 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect ArcBest to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ArcBest Trading Up 2.2%

NASDAQ:ARCB opened at $122.50 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The business’s 50 day moving average is $101.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.57. ArcBest has a 52 week low of $55.19 and a 52 week high of $124.66. The company has a market cap of $2.73 billion, a PE ratio of 46.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.42.

ArcBest Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. ArcBest’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.39%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of ArcBest in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on ArcBest from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Stephens set a $85.00 price target on ArcBest in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on ArcBest from $76.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on ArcBest from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ArcBest has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $99.00.

Institutional Trading of ArcBest

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ArcBest by 29.8% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 4,732 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $351,000 after purchasing an additional 1,085 shares during the last quarter. Sender Co & Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ArcBest in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $333,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in ArcBest by 61.2% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,283 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $330,000 after acquiring an additional 1,626 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in ArcBest during the 2nd quarter valued at $301,000. Finally, Amundi raised its stake in ArcBest by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 4,069 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.27% of the company’s stock.

About ArcBest

ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is a transportation and logistics company that offers comprehensive freight and supply chain solutions across North America. Founded in 1923 as Arkansas Best Freight System, the company has evolved into a diversified service provider with both asset-based and asset-light operations. Its core businesses include less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping through ABF Freight, expedited full-truckload services via Panther Premium Logistics, and a range of logistics and supply chain management services under its ArcBest Integrated Logistics division.

The company’s asset-based operations also encompass FleetNet America, a provider of emergency roadside assistance and maintenance services for heavy-duty vehicles.