ArcBest (ARCB) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect ArcBest to post earnings of $2.30 per share and revenue of $1.1738 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.05. ArcBest had a return on equity of 6.15% and a net margin of 1.38%.The business had revenue of $998.79 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $999.07 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect ArcBest to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ArcBest Stock Performance

Shares of ARCB stock opened at $148.87 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.26, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.57. ArcBest has a fifty-two week low of $59.43 and a fifty-two week high of $176.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $147.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $118.18.

ArcBest Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. ArcBest’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.75%.

Institutional Trading of ArcBest

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in ArcBest by 625.4% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 920,498 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $68,292,000 after purchasing an additional 793,607 shares during the period. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ArcBest in the 3rd quarter worth about $39,508,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ArcBest by 158.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 490,064 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $37,740,000 after purchasing an additional 300,642 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ArcBest by 84.6% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 390,842 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,997,000 after purchasing an additional 179,153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP increased its position in shares of ArcBest by 145.9% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 281,803 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $19,690,000 after buying an additional 167,200 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of ArcBest from $138.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of ArcBest from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ArcBest from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of ArcBest from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on ArcBest in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $180.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $155.08.

ArcBest Company Profile

ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is a transportation and logistics company that offers comprehensive freight and supply chain solutions across North America. Founded in 1923 as Arkansas Best Freight System, the company has evolved into a diversified service provider with both asset-based and asset-light operations. Its core businesses include less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping through ABF Freight, expedited full-truckload services via Panther Premium Logistics, and a range of logistics and supply chain management services under its ArcBest Integrated Logistics division.

The company’s asset-based operations also encompass FleetNet America, a provider of emergency roadside assistance and maintenance services for heavy-duty vehicles.