Universal Logistics (ULH)
NASDAQ:ULH
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ULH Stock Chart & Stats
$23.34
$0.63(1.47%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.34
$0.63(1.47%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.73 - $30.76
Previous CloseN/A
Volume9.31K
Average Volume (3M)45.62K
Market Cap
$419.54M
Enterprise Value$1.33B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$17.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$930.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.15
Shares Outstanding26,369,692
10 Day Avg. Volume73,652
30 Day Avg. Volume45,615
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.74
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio-9.72
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.45
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.00Price Target Upside-27.16% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contract Logistics StabilityContract logistics remains a steady, fee-based business for Universal, supporting recurring revenue and customer retention in automotive and industrial supply chains. Its relative stability versus spot freight reduces top-line volatility and provides a platform for margin recovery and long-term contract renegotiation opportunities.
Positive Operating Cash FlowImproved operating cash flow indicates the company's core operations convert revenue to cash even while accounting profits are negative. This durable cash generation supports working capital needs, services debt, and provides runway for restructuring or targeted investment without immediate reliance on external financing.
Experienced Incoming CFOA seasoned CFO with automotive finance and operational experience can strengthen financial discipline, capital allocation, and cost controls. The planned, orderly transition reduces execution risk and enhances the company's ability to implement medium-term restructuring and de-leveraging plans across complex logistics operations.
Bears Say
Profitability DeteriorationSharp margin compression and a shift to sustained losses weaken the firm's ability to self-fund operations and investments. This signals structural pricing pressure or higher cost bases in intermodal and trucking segments, meaning multi-quarter operational improvements or pricing power restoration are required to return to sustainable profitability.
High LeverageElevated leverage limits strategic flexibility during an earnings trough, increasing interest burden and refinancing risk. With returns turned negative, the company faces pressure to prioritize debt repayment or restructuring, which can constrain investments in growth or margin-improvement initiatives over the medium term.
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow means capex or cash outlays exceed operating cash generation, reducing the company's ability to deleverage organically or sustain dividends. Over several quarters this forces reliance on external financing or asset sales, creating structural risk if operations don't restore positive free cash conversion.
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ULH FAQ
What was Universal Logistics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Universal Logistics lowest stock price was $11.73 and its highest was $30.76 in the past 12 months.
What is Universal Logistics’s market cap?
Universal Logistics’s market cap is $419.54M.
When is Universal Logistics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Universal Logistics’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were Universal Logistics’s earnings last quarter?
Universal Logistics released its earnings results on May 01, 2026. The company reported -$0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by -$0.22.
Is Universal Logistics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Universal Logistics’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Universal Logistics pay dividends?
Universal Logistics pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.105 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.76%. See more information on Universal Logistics dividends here
What is Universal Logistics’s EPS estimate?
Universal Logistics’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does Universal Logistics have?
Universal Logistics has 26,369,692 shares outstanding.
What happened to Universal Logistics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Universal Logistics reported an EPS of -$0.13 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.09. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -27.991%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Universal Logistics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ULH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Universal Logistics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$17.00 (-27.16% Downside)
$17.00 (-27.16% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ULH Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 70.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-57.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-18.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Universal Logistics
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. provides transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. It offers truckload services, which include dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul, and refrigerated operations; domestic and international freight forwarding, and customs brokerage services; and final mile and ground expedite services. The company transports various commodities comprising automotive parts, machinery, building materials, paper, food, consumer goods, furniture, steel, and other metals. It also provides value-added services for individual customer requirements, including material handling, consolidation, sequencing, sub-assembly, cross-dock, kitting, repacking, warehousing, and returnable container management; and intermodal support services comprising short-to-medium distance delivery of steamship and rail truck containers between the port or railhead, and the customer and drayage services. The company serves automotive, steel, oil and gas, alternative energy, and manufacturing industries, as well as other transportation companies who aggregate loads from various shippers. The company was formerly known as Universal Truckload Services, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in April 2016. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.
ULH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.00
▼(-27.16% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.57% Insiders
14.92% Mutual Funds
1.25% Other Institutional Investors
77.57% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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