← Analyst Upside
AU · rank #7 · 2026-07-22
ARCB
NASDAQ · $3.58B (USD)
SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 2.176 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/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