Rush Enterprises reports Q1 EPS 77c, consensus 69c

Reports Q1 revenue $1.68B, consensus $1.73B. “Despite continued weakness across the commercial vehicle industry, I am proud of the way our team performed in the first quarter,” said W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Chairman, CEO and President of Rush Enterprises (RUSHA). “We believe the first quarter represents the trough of this current downcycle, and while conditions remain challenging, we are beginning to see early indicators of gradual improvement in market conditions, which we believe will continue for the remainder of 2026,” he continued. “During the quarter, freight rates began to improve modestly, miles driven increased and customer sentiment generally improved, all of which contributed to increased new commercial vehicle quoting activity and order intake,” Rush said. “However, new commercial vehicle sales during the first quarter were at historically low levels across the industry, reflecting the prolonged impact of the multi-year freight recession, excess capacity and broader economic uncertainty,” he added.