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ARCB Stock Forecast: ArcBest Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$125
−0.77% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering ArcBest Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $168 — +33.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
91/ 100
Median analyst target
$168
Analysts covering
14
Revenue$1.2B+15.9% y/y
Operating income$66.8M
Net income−$13.8M
Free cash flow$113.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.2%
1M
−1.6%
YTD
+69.6%
1Y
+77.4%
From 52W high
−27.5%
From 52W low
+111.0%
$59
$173
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ARCB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
91/ 100

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
Revisions
88
Accruals
85
Momentum
83
Value
73
Growth
53
Quality
52
Volatility
36
Size
31

Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (36): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

ARCB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ARCB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$100$150$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ARCBHigh $185Median $168Low $150

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says14 analysts
8 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $150Median $168High $185

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +33.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Oct 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$185 → $168
7 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$173 → $170
7 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$165 → $160
4 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
4 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$178 → $171
3 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
3 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$145 → $154
30 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
30 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$175 → $155
21 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$134 → $176
21 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
15 July 2026CitizensInitiatesMarket Outperform—
15 July 2026CitizensInitiatesMarket Outperform$180
15 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$145 → $165
15 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$202 → $178
9 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$122 → $145
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$150 → $180

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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Performance

ARCB vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, ArcBest Corp. returned +77.4% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ARCB vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ARCBS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ARCB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.5%
Analysts raising
10
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

ArcBest Corp. (ARCB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
181.8×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 76% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.9%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
15.9%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Gross margin
9.7%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.4%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Net margin
0.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.3%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.4%

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.

Key statistics

ArcBest Corp. (ARCB) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $2.8B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 22.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 181.8×; forward P/E: 13.1× — 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.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 31 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ARCB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTrucking
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ARCBArcBest Corp.$2.8B91
RXORXO, Inc.$4.5B72
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$1.7B47
SNDRSchneider National, Inc.$5.1B78
MRTNMarten Transport Ltd.$957.1M53
SAIASaia, Inc.$9.2B67
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.$9.9B81

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own ArcBest Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ARCB news & analysis

ArcBest Declares a $0.12/Share Quarterly Dividend

Business Wire · 30 Oct 2026neutral

ArcBest’s Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable November 27, 2026, to common stockholders of record on November 13, 2026.

Why it matters — ARCB watchers may note the announced dividend amount and the record and payment dates.

What's in the Offing for International Seaways in Q3 Earnings?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Oct 2026neutral

International Seaways is preparing to report Q3 earnings, with profit and revenue estimates sharply higher as strong tanker rates may offset fuel costs and demand uncertainty.

Why it matters — The excerpt concerns tanker shipping rather than ArcBest and provides no company-specific information about ARCB.

ArcBest (ARCB) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says ArcBest has two key ingredients that may support an earnings beat in its upcoming report, and highlights expectations ahead of next week’s release.

Why it matters — ARCB watchers may find the preview useful for understanding expectations heading into the company’s upcoming earnings report.

Here's Why ArcBest (ARCB) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights its Style Scores as a way to identify strong, market-beating stocks and presents ArcBest as a strong value stock.

Why it matters — The item offers an investment-style characterization of ARCB for investors following the company.

How Much Upside is Left in ArcBest (ARCB)? Wall Street Analysts Think 27.12%

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026positive

Analysts’ average price targets indicate a potential 27.1% upside for ArcBest, though the excerpt notes the metric’s effectiveness is questionable. Positive earnings estimate revisions may also translate into stock upside.

Why it matters — ARCB watchers may note the favorable analyst-target and earnings-revision signals alongside the stated caveat about price targets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ARCB stock

What is the ARCB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering ArcBest Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $168, with estimates ranging from $150 to $185. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ARCB stock a buy right now?

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. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ARCB?

As at 31 Oct 2026, ArcBest Corp. ranks 91 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).

Will ARCB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +33.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ArcBest Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ARCB stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has ARCB stock performed over the past year?

ArcBest Corp. returned +77.4% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does ArcBest Corp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on ARCB?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 30 Oct 2026): "ArcBest Declares a $0.12/Share Quarterly Dividend". ArcBest’s Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable November 27, 2026, to common stockholders of record on November 13, 2026.

Company

About ArcBest Corp.

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