Key facts, as of
As of October 6, 2026, Old Dominion Freight (ODFL) trades at $178.02, up 24.6% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $126.01 to $252.03; the price is 29.4% below that high. It is 29.4% below its all-time high of $252.03, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +694.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 11.0% below its 200-day average of $200.02, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 24.4% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 34.2 and a dividend yield of 0.65%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Old Dominion Freight (ODFL) stock analysis", 2026-10-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/odfl
Where it trades today
trading 41% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Old Dominion Freight (ODFL) is 29.4% below its all-time high of $252.03, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +694.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- ODFL trades at 34.2x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- ODFL carries a beta of 1.20, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- ODFL is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in ODFL.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for ODFL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for ODFL. Last refresh: Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Old Dominion Freight does
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.
What analysts expect
ODFL carries a buy consensus from 22 analysts, with an average price target of $227.14 versus $178.02 today (+27.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
ODFL generated $5.60B in trailing revenue (10.4% year over year), with a 19.4% net margin, and $970.78M of free cash flow, supported by $263.94M of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.50B | $1.82B | $1.36B | $1.02B | $4.86 | $955.10M |
| 2024 | $5.81B | $2.02B | $1.54B | $1.19B | $5.51 | $887.97M |
| 2023 | $5.87B | $2.07B | $1.64B | $1.24B | $5.67 | $811.83M |
| 2022 | $6.26B | $2.26B | $1.84B | $1.38B | $6.13 | $916.43M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
ODFL is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 0.61% of the fund, holding #50 of 83.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
ODFL beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $169.21 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 8.5% below its 50-day average and 11.0% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-30 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 42 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $180.71 (+1.5%), the nearest floor $169.21 (-4.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is ODFL a good investment in 2026?
Old Dominion Freight trades at a P/E ratio of 34.2, with medium volatility (24.4% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of ODFL?
Based on 30-day volatility of 24.4%, ODFL has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.20 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does ODFL pay dividends?
Yes, Old Dominion Freight has a dividend yield of 0.65%.
How far is ODFL from its all-time high?
Old Dominion Freight is 29.4% below its all-time high of $252.03, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +694.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold ODFL?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Old Dominion Freight. The largest weights: XLI (0.61%), QQQM (0.15%), QQQ (0.15%), VUG (0.12%) and VOO (0.06%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is ODFL?
0.06%, as of August 31, 2026: ODFL is holding #278 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.55 in Old Dominion Freight.
What is the analyst price target for ODFL?
The average analyst price target for Old Dominion Freight (ODFL) is $227.14 based on 22 analyst estimates, about 27.6% above the current price of $178.02. The published range runs from $156.00 to $263.00.
How much revenue does ODFL generate?
Old Dominion Freight reported $5.60B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 10.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 19.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare ODFL with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.