Analyst Upside

AU · rank #7 · 2026-07-22

ARCB

NASDAQ · $3.58B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
2.176
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.74
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
8
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.197
Analyst upside
Consensus target $167.85
+4.3%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+9.94%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.69
Gross margin TTM+7.7%
52w high$176.69
Market cap (USD)$3.58B

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Summary

ArcBest Corp is a freight transportation and logistics company serving shippers through asset-based trucking and asset-light logistics solutions.

Rationale

The name fits an analyst-upside setup because estimates have been revised up sharply over 30/60/90 days, target prices were raised 6 times, and Q1 2026 beat consensus with improving momentum.

Material risks

  • 1Trucking margins remain thin at a 7.7% gross margin, so a normal freight-rate or volume downturn could quickly erase the earnings revision benefit.
  • 2Analyst upside is still modest at about 4.3% with 35% target dispersion, which suggests the re-rating case is not yet fully validated.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error