NASDAQ: ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Industrials · Trucking
After hours: $228.00(+0.54%) · as of 7:18 PM ET
Market Cap
$47.16B
52w High
$252.03
52w Low
$126.01
P/E
47.12
Volume
1.54M
Outstanding Shares
207.97M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock rose 38.01% over the last year. Revenue declined 4.77% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 26.1% to 24.57%. Free cash flow grew 22.34% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher with no clear directional signal from operating metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 24.57%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 4.77% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) serves as a prominent less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier operating across the United States and North America.
Valuation
Stock splits
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Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
12
Buy
20
Hold
4
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 29, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.53 · Revenue est $1.54B
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Dividends
$1.15/shareQuarterly8yr growth streakSafeODFL pays a dividend with a 0.51% declared yield, 8 consecutive years of growth, growing at 25.12% annually, covered 4.1× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.51%
Annual Div / Share
$1.15
5yr CAGR
+25.12%
Doubles every ~3.1yr
Payout Ratio
23.49%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+15.31%
5yr CAGR
+25.12%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$5/yr $0/mo | $9/yr+76% $1/mo | $16/yr+211% $1/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.51% → 1.58% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 4.1× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 25.12% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.