ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCB) Announces $0.12 Quarterly Dividend

ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCBGet Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of 0.12 per share by the transportation company on Friday, August 21st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th.

ArcBest has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years. ArcBest has a payout ratio of 6.6% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect ArcBest to earn $9.50 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.48 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 5.1%.

ArcBest Stock Up 4.9%

ARCB stock opened at $144.31 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 209.14, a PEG ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.57. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $149.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $120.55. ArcBest has a fifty-two week low of $59.43 and a fifty-two week high of $176.69.

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCBGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.12. ArcBest had a net margin of 0.39% and a return on equity of 7.92%. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.36 earnings per share. ArcBest’s quarterly revenue was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ArcBest will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on ARCB. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of ArcBest in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $180.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their price target on ArcBest from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on ArcBest from $175.00 to $155.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on ArcBest from $130.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised ArcBest from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $154.23.

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About ArcBest

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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.

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