Analyst Christian Wetherbee from Wells Fargo maintained a Sell rating on Old Dominion Freight (ODFL – Research Report) and keeping the price target at $150.00.
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Christian Wetherbee has given his Sell rating due to a combination of factors impacting Old Dominion Freight. The company’s volume trends have been stable but have not met the usual seasonal expectations, with a year-over-year decline in tons per day. This underperformance against typical seasonal patterns suggests potential risks in meeting revenue guidance, which is projected at approximately $1.4 billion for the second quarter.
Additionally, while Old Dominion maintains a stable pricing strategy, the company is currently operating with over 30% excess capacity. Despite the closures of competitors like Yellow and Central, which redistributed freight within the industry, not all facilities are expected to reopen, indicating a challenging environment for capacity utilization. These factors, combined with the deceleration in yield growth, contribute to the cautious outlook reflected in the Sell rating.
According to TipRanks, Wetherbee is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.1% and a 58.05% success rate. Wetherbee covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as XPO, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific.