P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a truckload transportation and logistics company in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates a truckload dry van carrier that transports general commodities, such as automotive parts; expedited goods; consumer goods, such as general retail store merchandise; and manufactured goods, including heating and air conditioning units. The company also provides brokerage and logistics services. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 2,200 trucks, which included 300 independent contractor trucks; and 8,567 trailers. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Tontitown, Arkansas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: N/A
• 50-Day Range: $15.00 to $19.72
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 25,800 shs
• Average Volume: 21,754 shs
• Market Capitalization: $429.50 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $19.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

P.A.M. Transportation Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

P.A.M. Transportation Services scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 63rd out of 127 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

P.A.M. Transportation Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

P.A.M. Transportation Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 877.78%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for P.A.M. Transportation Services are expected to grow by 877.78% in the coming year, from $0.09 to $0.88 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of P.A.M. Transportation Services is -179.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of P.A.M. Transportation Services is -179.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.62% of the float of P.A.M. Transportation Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

P.A.M. Transportation Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in P.A.M. Transportation Services has recently decreased by 18.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

P.A.M. Transportation Services does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

P.A.M. Transportation Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.62% of the float of P.A.M. Transportation Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

P.A.M. Transportation Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in P.A.M. Transportation Services has recently decreased by 18.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, P.A.M. Transportation Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

74.15% of the stock of P.A.M. Transportation Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 22.06% of the stock of P.A.M. Transportation Services is held by institutions.

PTSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were P.A.M. Transportation Services' earnings last quarter?

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTSI) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The transportation company reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.09. The transportation company earned $182.58 million during the quarter. P.A.M. Transportation Services had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.79% and a negative net margin of 0.34%.

When did P.A.M. Transportation Services' stock split?

P.A.M. Transportation Services's stock split on the morning of Thursday, March 17th 2022. The 3-2 split was announced on Thursday, March 17th 2022. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, March 17th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Who are P.A.M. Transportation Services' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of P.A.M. Transportation Services include Horrell Capital Management Inc. (0.49%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.28%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.07%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.07%).
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How do I buy shares of P.A.M. Transportation Services?

Shares of PTSI 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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What other stocks do shareholders of P.A.M. Transportation Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that P.A.M. Transportation Services investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V), Netflix (NFLX) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/24/2024
• Today: 11/20/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/06/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: Trucking, except local
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PTSI
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 798287
• Web: www.pamtransport.com
• Phone: (479) 361-9111
• Fax: 479-361-5338
• Employees: 2,530
• Year Founded: 1980

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $19.00
• High Stock Price Target: $19.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $19.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.11)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $18.42 million
• Net Margins: -0.34%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -0.79%
• Return on Assets: -0.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.74
• Current Ratio: 1.80
• Quick Ratio: 1.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $810.81 million
• Price / Sales: 0.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.23
• Book Value: $14.18 per share
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 21,780,000
• Free Float: 5,631,000
• Market Cap: $429.50 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.15