Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for ArcBest (ARCB)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of ArcBest (NASDAQ: ARCB) in the last few weeks:

• 8/4/2026 – ArcBest had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $178.00 to $171.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $145.00 to $154.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – ArcBest had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $175.00 to $155.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – ArcBest had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $172.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $134.00 to $176.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – ArcBest is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $145.00 to $165.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – ArcBest is now covered by Citizens Jmp. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $180.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – ArcBest had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $202.00 to $178.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – ArcBest was upgraded by Stephens to “strong-buy”.
• 7/7/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $122.00 to $145.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $150.00 to $180.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $117.00 to $165.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/15/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $150.00 to $202.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/9/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $137.00 to $175.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – ArcBest had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $117.00 to $147.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

ArcBest Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. ArcBest’s dividend payout ratio is currently 69.57%.

Insider Transactions at ArcBest

In other ArcBest news, insider Erin K. Gattis sold 6,163 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.00, for a total value of $862,820.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 24,286 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,400,040. This represents a 20.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Judy R. Mcreynolds sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $144.78, for a total transaction of $217,170.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 61,348 shares in the company, valued at $8,881,963.44. This trade represents a 2.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.98% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.