Stay Ahead of the Game With Old Dominion (ODFL) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics

Core Viewpoint - Analysts expect Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) to report quarterly earnings of $1.14 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 14.9%, with revenues projected at $1.37 billion, down 6.3% from the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 4.4%, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are linked to short-term stock price performance [3]. Revenue and Key Metrics - Analysts estimate 'Total revenue- Other services' to be $13.37 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 0.2% [5]. - 'Total revenue- LTL services' is forecasted to reach $1.35 billion, indicating a decline of 6.5% year-over-year [5]. - The expected 'Operating Ratio' is 76.3%, up from 73.5% in the same quarter last year [5]. LTL Performance Metrics - 'LTL tonnage per day' is projected at 33.40 Kton/D, down from 35.38 Kton/D a year ago [6]. - 'LTL shipments per day' are expected to be 44.47 thousand, compared to 46.93 thousand in the same quarter last year [6]. - 'LTL revenue per hundredweight' is estimated at $32.62, up from $31.98 a year ago [6]. Additional LTL Metrics - 'LTL revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges' is projected at $27.84, compared to $26.78 last year [7]. - 'LTL shipments' are expected to reach 2,801, down from 3,004 in the same quarter last year [7]. - 'LTL tons' are forecasted at 2,079.28 KTon, down from 2,264 KTon a year ago [8]. Shipment and Weight Metrics - The average 'LTL weight per shipment' is estimated at 1,484.92 lbs, compared to 1,508 lbs last year [8]. - 'Work days' are projected to be 63.00 days, down from 64 days a year ago [8]. - 'LTL revenue per shipment' is expected to be $483.32, slightly up from $482.24 in the same quarter last year [9]. Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Old Dominion have declined by 6.9%, compared to a 5.6% decline in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [9]. - Currently, ODFL holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance may align with the overall market in the near future [10].