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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$181.37 -6.37 (-3.39%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Old Dominion Freight Line - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
14
Buy
5

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Old Dominion Freight Line in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ODFL.

Consensus Price Target

$204.00
12.48% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Old Dominion Freight Line, the average price target is $204.00. The highest price target for ODFL is $241.00, while the lowest price target for ODFL is $160.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.48% from the current price of $181.37.
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ODFL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/22/23 to 12/21/24
1 Month Ago
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
3 Months Ago
9/23/23 to 9/22/24
1 Year Ago
12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
14 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$204.00$200.00$201.83$197.47
Forecasted Upside12.48% Upside-8.67% Downside4.05% Upside-4.36% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

ODFL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ODFL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Old Dominion Freight Line Stock vs. The Competition

TypeOld Dominion Freight LineTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.25
2.61
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.48% Upside43.89% Upside14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$213.00 ➝ $235.00+16.87%
12/6/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$186.00 ➝ $205.00+0.03%
12/4/2024Stephens
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$240.00 ➝ $240.00+11.08%
11/13/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$190.00 ➝ $220.00-2.56%
11/12/2024Citigroup
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A. Rosa
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$201.00 ➝ $241.00+5.35%
11/12/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
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10/24/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$203.00 ➝ $196.00+2.48%
10/24/2024Susquehanna
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 Lower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$225.00 ➝ $218.00+14.42%
10/24/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$170.00 ➝ $160.00-16.28%
10/24/2024BMO Capital Markets
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F. Chamoun
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$210.00 ➝ $205.00+7.45%
10/24/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$204.00 ➝ $200.00+6.01%
10/21/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$209.00 ➝ $197.00-1.27%
10/3/2024Evercore ISI
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J. Chappell
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Lower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$199.00 ➝ $188.00-2.33%
9/11/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingHold
9/6/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$210.00 ➝ $206.00+12.30%
7/25/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$190.00 ➝ $209.00+0.51%
7/8/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$174.00 ➝ $168.00-6.42%
5/8/2024Baird R W
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G. Holland
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/29/2024Vertical Research
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 UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$175.00-4.07%
4/25/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$202.00 ➝ $205.00+5.66%
11/27/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$237.50 ➝ $193.00-4.53%
7/27/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$152.00 ➝ $187.50-10.87%
6/30/20233M
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
6/30/2023VNET Group
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6/12/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$175.00+14.31%
4/27/202322nd Century Group
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4/27/2023888
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2/2/2023Wolfe Research
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 Boost TargetUnderperform$145.50 ➝ $163.00-13.33%
2/2/2023Cowen
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$133.50 ➝ $166.00-9.69%
2/2/2023KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight$162.50 ➝ $200.00+8.81%

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Should I Buy Old Dominion Freight Line Stock? ODFL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Old Dominion Freight Line pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Old Dominion Freight Line
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.:

  • The stock price is currently at $203.00, showing resilience in a fluctuating market, which may indicate strong investor confidence.
  • Recent analyst upgrades, such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. raising the price target to $205.00, suggest potential for further growth.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, indicating strong financial health and lower risk for investors.
  • The company has a solid dividend payout ratio of 18.18%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • With a market capitalization of $43.34 billion, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is well-positioned in the transportation sector, which is crucial for economic growth.

Old Dominion Freight Line
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Analysts have issued a mix of ratings, with one sell rating and fourteen hold ratings, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • Some analysts have recently lowered their price targets, such as Evercore ISI reducing it from $199.00 to $188.00, which may reflect concerns about growth potential.
  • The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.49, suggesting it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has experienced a 1-year low of $165.49, indicating volatility and potential risks in the stock price.
  • Market conditions in the transportation sector can be unpredictable, influenced by economic factors such as fuel prices and demand fluctuations, which may impact the company's performance.

ODFL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Old Dominion Freight Line is $204.00, with a high forecast of $241.00 and a low forecast of $160.00.

20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Old Dominion Freight Line in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 14 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ODFL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ODFL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Old Dominion Freight Line's stock has a predicted upside of 12.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Old Dominion Freight Line's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

Old Dominion Freight Line has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robert W. Baird, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Old Dominion Freight Line less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Old Dominion Freight Line is Hold while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ODFL compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:ODFL) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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