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RUSHA Stock Forecast: Rush Enterprises, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$48
+0.25% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Rush Enterprises, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $60 — +24.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
90 / 100
Median analyst target
$60
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$1.9B−1.6% y/y
Operating income$97.1M
Net income$73.0M
Free cash flow$51.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.3%
1M
−10.9%
YTD
+35.8%
1Y
+27.9%
From 52W high
−12.2%
From 52W low
+57.8%
$31
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

RUSHA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Rush Enterprises, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
90 / 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
96
Accruals
93
Momentum
85
Quality
79
Volatility
77
Revisions
68
Value
68
Growth
25
Size
22

Issuance (96): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (25): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RUSHA, 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
$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26RUSHAHigh $63Median $60Low $55

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 says4 analysts
3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $55Median $60High $63

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$78$85
30 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$90$95
30 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
19 May 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight$85
19 May 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight
30 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
29 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral
27 Apr 2026Wolfe ResearchInitiatesOutperform
19 Feb 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
18 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral
28 Jan 2026UBSInitiatesNeutral
5 Nov 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
2 May 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
19 Feb 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
1 Nov 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
8 July 2024Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight
24 Apr 2024Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight
14 Feb 2024Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight
27 July 2023Credit SuisseMaintainsNeutral
27 July 2023Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight

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

Market Radar

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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. RUSHA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

RUSHA 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 11 Sept 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. returned +27.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

RUSHA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26RUSHAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

RUSHA 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.3%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) 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
21.9×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

Price / book
2.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.9×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.6%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
0.4%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Gross margin
19.0%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.1%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Net margin
3.7%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.8%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.9%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 26% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Rush Enterprises, Inc. has a market value of $5.6B and an enterprise value of $6.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.2B. The latest quarter shrank 1.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $267.1M, a 3.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.21.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $348.4M.

  • Rush Enterprises, Inc. spent $83.2M on share buybacks and $59.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 116.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.9×; forward P/E: 15.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.16%, paying out 23% of earnings.

  • Rush Enterprises, Inc. employs 7,858 people $921K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

RUSHA vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto & Truck Dealerships
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$5.6B
90
ANAutoNation, Inc.$7.0B
58
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.3B
68
LADLithia Motors, Inc.$8.2B
49
VVVValvoline, Inc.$3.9B
52
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$3.9B
58
KMXCarMax, Inc.$8.7B
61

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News

Latest RUSHA news & analysis

Rush Enterprises and MCT Companies Complete Formation of Strategic Joint Venture

GlobeNewsWire · 4 Sept 2026neutral

Rush Enterprises announced the completion of its previously announced joint venture with MCT Companies, one of the largest Carrier Transicold dealers in the United States. The joint venture brings together Rush Enterprises' North American commercial vehicle dealership network with MCT Companies.

Why it matters — RUSHA watchers would track this partnership as it expands Rush Enterprises' reach through collaboration with a major Carrier Transicold dealer.

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

Rush Enterprises held its Q2 2026 earnings call and released the transcript of the event on Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts following RUSHA would review this transcript for management's commentary on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results, Announces Three-For-Two Stock Split and $0.14 Per Share Dividend (Post-Stock Split)

GlobeNewsWire · 28 July 2026positive

Rush Enterprises reported second quarter 2026 revenues of $1.9 billion and net income of $72.8 million ($0.91 per diluted share), compared to $1.931 billion and $72.4 million ($0.90 per diluted share) in the prior-year quarter. The company also announced a three-for-two stock split, a 10.5% increase to its quarterly dividend to $0.14 per share post-split, and acquisitions expanding its network including a joint venture with MCT Companies.

Why it matters — The results show slight earnings growth alongside a stock split and dividend increase, while the acquisitions and joint venture signal continued expansion of Rush's commercial vehicle dealership network.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about RUSHA stock

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

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Rush Enterprises, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $60, with estimates ranging from $55 to $63. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is RUSHA stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Rush Enterprises, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Rush Enterprises, Inc. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank RUSHA?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Rush Enterprises, Inc. ranks 90 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 (96 of 100).

Will RUSHA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +24.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Rush Enterprises, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the RUSHA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Rush Enterprises, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RUSHA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $55 to $63 over the next 12 months.

How has RUSHA stock performed over the past year?

Rush Enterprises, Inc. returned +27.9% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Rush Enterprises, Inc. do?

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Rush Enterprises, a full-service retailer of commercial vehicles and related services in North America.

What is the latest news on RUSHA?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 4 Sept 2026): "Rush Enterprises and MCT Companies Complete Formation of Strategic Joint Venture". Rush Enterprises announced the completion of its previously announced joint venture with MCT Companies, one of the largest Carrier Transicold dealers in the United States. The joint venture brings together Rush Enterprises' North American commercial vehicle dealership network with MCT Companies.

Company

About Rush Enterprises, Inc.

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Rush Enterprises, a full-service retailer of commercial vehicles and related services in North America. The company operates a broad network of commercial vehicle dealerships that supports the purchase of new and used trucks, buses, and specialty vehicles, along with aftermarket parts, maintenance, collision repair, and warranty support. It also provides financing, insurance products, and leasing and rental services tied to commercial vehicle customers. Rush Enterprises serves transportation, logistics, construction, and other industries that depend on reliable fleet operations, making it an important participant in the commercial vehicle distribution and service market. The company is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas.

CEO Mr. W. Marvin Rush III · 7,858 employees · United States · https://www.rushenterprises.com