Old Dominion (ODFL) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ODFL does

Old Dominion (ODFL) is a US stock in the Industrials sector, Trucking industry, headquartered in Thomasville, United States. It operates as a less-than-truckload motor carrier in the United States and North America, offering regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services, as well as expedited transportation services. The company also provides value-added services such as container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting, and 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.

Key numbers explained

• 177.72 USD is the current share price, representing the latest traded value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 34.2 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months' earnings; a higher number can reflect growth expectations.
• The forward P/E ratio of 26.7 uses expected future earnings, making it useful for comparing current valuation against anticipated growth.
• EPS (trailing 12 months) of 5.2 USD is the portion of profit allocated to each share over the past year.
• The dividend yield of 0.65% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; the exDividendDate is Sep 2, 2026, and 22% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• Market cap of 36.85B USD reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• Beta of 1.17 suggests the stock tends to move about 17% more than the overall market.
• Price-to-book of 8.11 compares the share price to the company's book value per share, often used to assess whether a stock is priced above or below its accounting net worth.

Recent news

Recent headlines include a discussion on whether UPS stock appears cheap due to a deliberate shrinking strategy, and a piece on Knight-Swift EPS estimates moving higher. Other titles highlight a bullish case for Old Dominion Freight Line following an October LTL rate increase, note that diesel costs at $6 impacted J.B. Hunt's quarter, and report that Old Dominion pulled forward a 4.9% GRI as LTL carriers accelerated rate hikes.

What to watch

Investors tracking ODFL often consider the broader trucking cycle, fuel price movements, and pricing power across less-than-truckload carriers. The company's position among peers such as Paccar (PCAR) and its inclusion in the S&P 500 can influence how capital flows into the sector. For those interested in industrial exposure, comparing ODFL with companies like Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) or TransDigm Group (TDG) may provide context on how industrials respond to economic cycles.