ARCBIndustrials · TruckingThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering ArcBest Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $172 — +32.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ArcBest Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Volatility (45): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (30): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ARCB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $178 → $171 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $145 → $154 |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $175 → $155 |
| 21 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $134 → $176 |
| 21 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Citizens | Initiates | Market Outperform | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Citizens | Initiates | Market Outperform | $180 |
| 15 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $145 → $165 |
| 15 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $202 → $178 |
| 9 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $122 → $145 |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $150 → $180 |
| 6 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 8 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ARCB appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, ArcBest Corp. returned +71.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
ArcBest Corp. has a market value of $2.9B and an enterprise value of $3.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.2B. The latest quarter grew 15.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $16.3M, a 0.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.69.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $172.6M, after $14.4M of capital spending.
ArcBest Corp. spent $42.0M on share buybacks and $10.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 184.3×; forward P/E: 13.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.38%, paying out 70% of earnings.
ArcBest Corp. employs 14,000 people — $300K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research says investors should pay close attention to ARCB stock in light of recent movements in its options market.
Why it matters — The item flags options-market activity as something for ArcBest watchers to monitor, without specifying what the movements may indicate.
Zacks Investment Research highlights its Style Scores, a feature of Zacks Premium, as a tool for identifying stocks across value, growth, and momentum investing styles. The headline presents ArcBest (ARCB) as a long-term value stock.
Why it matters — The item frames ARCB through a value-investing lens and points readers to Zacks’ research feature.
ArcBest announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results before market open on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. A conference call with company executives will be held that day at 9:00 a.m. ET, with details provided for dial-in, webcast, and an online replay.
Why it matters — This announcement gives ArcBest watchers the schedule and access details for the company's upcoming quarterly earnings report and executive discussion.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of ArcBest and JB Hunt, two Transportation-Truck stocks, evaluating which appears to be the better value for investors seeking undervalued companies. The article considers both firms side by side as potential value stock options.
Why it matters — ArcBest watchers would care because the piece assesses ARCB's positioning as a value stock relative to a key competitor, framing how the market views its valuation.
Zacks Investment Research highlights the Transportation-Truck industry as benefiting from a brightening freight scenario and improving efficiencies. The report identifies ODFL, ARCB, and JBHT as stocks worth watching within this favorable backdrop.
Why it matters — ARCB is named one of the trucking stocks positioned to benefit from improving freight conditions, which is relevant to watchers tracking the company's prospects in the current industry environment.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering ArcBest Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $172, with estimates ranging from $150 to $185. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering ArcBest Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ArcBest Corp. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, ArcBest Corp. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +32.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ArcBest Corp. 93 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering ArcBest Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ARCB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $150 to $185 over the next 12 months.
ArcBest Corp. returned +71.7% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
ArcBest Corporation is an integrated logistics company that provides end-to-end transportation and supply chain services for businesses across North America and worldwide. The company combines asset-based freight operations with asset-light logistics solutions, allowing it to support a broad range of shipping needs through less-than-truckload services, truckload brokerage, expedited delivery, and supply chain management.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Oct 2026): "Do Options Traders Know Something About ArcBest Stock We Don't?". Zacks Investment Research says investors should pay close attention to ARCB stock in light of recent movements in its options market.
ArcBest Corporation is an integrated logistics company that provides end-to-end transportation and supply chain services for businesses across North America and worldwide. The company combines asset-based freight operations with asset-light logistics solutions, allowing it to support a broad range of shipping needs through less-than-truckload services, truckload brokerage, expedited delivery, and supply chain management. ArcBest also serves customers in air and ocean transportation, helping coordinate freight movement across multiple modes and time-sensitive routes. Its business is used by organizations in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, industrial goods, and consumer products that need reliable freight handling and logistics coordination. With technology-enabled planning and a diversified service portfolio, ArcBest Corporation plays a key role in connecting shippers, carriers, and supply chains across complex transportation networks.
CEO Mr. Seth K. Runser · 14,000 employees · United States · https://arcb.com
