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Key Points

  • ODFL is well-positioned to benefit from de-globalization trends that are expected to give domestic businesses bigger roles in the supply chain.
  • CSX is trading at 18.5x trailing earnings (compared to 25.4x for the industrial sector as a whole) and also pays a dividend that has been increased for 19 straight years.
  • If the tide swings in favor of residential construction bulls and commercial building activity improves, TopBuild could be a top industrial stock this year.
  • 5 stocks we like better than Old Dominion Freight Line.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
3.7748 of 5 stars
$220.25+0.9%0.47%38.51Hold$200.00
CSX (CSX)
4.4075 of 5 stars
$35.78+1.2%1.34%19.24Moderate Buy$38.78
TopBuild (BLD)
4.5211 of 5 stars
$373.05+3.3%N/A18.82Moderate Buy$440.44
Norfolk Southern (NSC)
4.3275 of 5 stars
$268.95+1.8%2.01%25.25Moderate Buy$275.68
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