ArcBest (ARCB) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.18 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 posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.05. ArcBest had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 6.15%. The company had revenue of $998.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $999.07 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect ArcBest to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ArcBest Trading Up 1.7%

ARCB opened at $160.89 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.93. ArcBest has a fifty-two week low of $59.43 and a fifty-two week high of $176.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion, a PE ratio of 66.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.57. The company’s 50-day moving average is $144.34 and its 200 day moving average is $116.07.

ArcBest Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. ArcBest’s payout ratio is 19.75%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ArcBest

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARCB. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in shares of ArcBest by 126.6% during the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,015 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 567 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of ArcBest during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $85,000. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its holdings in shares of ArcBest by 146.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 1,786 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 1,061 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of ArcBest by 803.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,413 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $186,000 after purchasing an additional 2,146 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in ArcBest in the second quarter valued at approximately $194,000. Institutional investors own 99.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on ArcBest from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. UBS Group lifted their target price on ArcBest from $122.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. TD Cowen upped their price target on ArcBest from $137.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on ArcBest from $117.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised ArcBest from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $155.08.

About ArcBest

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.