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OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. ODFL
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. (ODFL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.52% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $5.5B at a 18.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-30 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-30 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-30 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-21 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-15 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
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How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.039 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.741 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.249 |
| Equity / liabilities | 3.719 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODFL | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. | 5/9 | 8.25 | 44.4 | -5.5% |
| SNDR | Schneider National, Inc. | 7/9 | 3.85 | 61.3 | +7.3% |
| LSTR | LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC | 5/9 | 9.39 | 61.7 | -1.6% |
| ARCB | ARCBEST CORP /DE/ | 5/9 | 3.31 | 54.2 | -4% |
| KNX | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 5/9 | 2.28 | 188.8 | +0.8% |
| SAIA | SAIA INC | 6/9 | 6.12 | 45 | +0.8% |
| WERN | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 5/9 | 3.81 | — | -1.8% |
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About OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. operates as a less-than-truckload motor carrier in the United States and North America. The company offers regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services, as well as expedited transportation services. It also provides various value-added services, including container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting. In addition, the company operates fleet maintenance centers. As of December 31, 2025, it owned and operated 10,184 tractors, 30,824 linehaul trailers, and 14,313 pickup and delivery trailers. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina.
FAQ
Is ODFL financially healthy?
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does ODFL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 0.52% with a 23.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is ODFL?
In FY2025, OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. had a net margin of 18.6% and a return on equity of 23.7%.
Is ODFL overvalued or undervalued?
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. trades at about 43.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 16.5×–35.8×, median 33.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ODFL?
The average Wall-Street price target for OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. is $231.68, about 9.0% above the recent price, from 22 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is ODFL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 44.4×, a dividend yield of 0.52%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.