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ArcBest (ARCB)

Industrials · Trucking · NASDAQ

ArcBest (ARCB) is a Industrials company in the Trucking industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.82B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.5 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.4%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 4.0% and free cash flow per share grew 128.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.3/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +95.1% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-27.6%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.82B
Trailing P/E22.5
Price / book2.3
Price / sales0.7
FCF yield3.4%
Dividend yield0.4%
Gross margin7.2%
Operating margin3.1%
Net margin0.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)-4.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-7.3%
EPS growth (YoY)-41.3%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+128.3%
Beta1.7
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTrucking

ARCB earnings

Next report: Jan 28, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.82). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 4, 2026 $2.62 $2.51 +4.4% $1.21B
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $2.38 $2.26 +5.3% $1.18B
Q1 2026 Apr 28, 2026 $0.32 $0.29 +10.3% $998.79M
Q4 2025 Jan 30, 2026 $0.36 $0.42 -14.3% $972.69M

ARCB analyst price target

Median target $168.00 from 13 analysts, ranging $146.00 – $185.00.

Trucking peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line $33.98B 29.7
XPO XPO $20.62B 33.5
KNX Knight-Swift Transportation $9.51B 31.4
SAIA Saia $8.86B 31.5
TFII TFI International $7.80B 17.9
SNDR Schneider National $4.88B 33.1
RXO RXO $4.55B —
WERN Werner Enterprises $1.62B 59.9
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ARCB FAQ

Is ARCB a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates ArcBest Hold (5.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is ARCB's P/E ratio?
ArcBest trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.5.
When does ARCB report earnings?
ArcBest's next scheduled report is on Jan 28, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.82.
What is the ARCB price target?
The median analyst price target from 13 analysts is $168.00, with a range of $146.00 – $185.00.
Is ARCB Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads ArcBest as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does ARCB pay a dividend?
Yes — ArcBest's dividend yield is 0.4%.