News Sentiment

ODFL sentiment intelligence

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 54 Balanced news tone 54 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Industrials Market context
Industry Trucking Read-through group
Latest close 227.63 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 54/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update

75/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 54

directly relevant articles

Source quality 5

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

+4.6% over one week, -7.4% over four weeks, trend active, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Negative

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

61/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update 75/100 classification
One-week reaction 4.6% Price confirming higher
Trend fit Trend active -7.4% over four weeks
Fair value 23.2% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 18
Neutral 31
Negative 5

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 54
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Market source 11
MarketBeat 10
simplywall.st 7
MarketWatch 3
Ad Hoc News 2
MT Newswires 2
Moomoo 2
Business Wire 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 22
Earnings 13
Analyst action 12
Macro sensitivity 5
Guidance 1
Capital return 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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MarketWatch Direct company coverage

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL) saw its stock slip by 1.48% to $225.23 on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day of losses. Despite this decline, the stock still outperformed the broader market, as the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average both registered ga

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
15 Jul 2026 21:50
Source
MarketWatch
MarketWatch Direct company coverage

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL) stock declined 1.84% on Tuesday, closing at $228.61, despite a positive trading session for the broader market where the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose. This fall ended a four-day winning streak for the company's stock.

Tone
Negative 19/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 16:50
Source
MarketWatch
Ad Hoc News Direct company coverage

Old Dominion stock reflects steady freight demand and disciplined growth

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is a major US less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier known for disciplined pricing, high service quality, and continuous network investment. The company's business model, focused on optimizing routes and managing a hub-and-spoke system, allows it to ba

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Macro sensitivity
Published
14 Jul 2026 06:35
Source
Ad Hoc News
MarketWatch Direct company coverage

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL) saw its stock rise by 2.32% to $232.90 on Monday, outperforming the broader market which experienced a dismal trading session with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both falling. This marks the fourth consecutive day of gains for O

Tone
Positive 75/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 21:51
Source
MarketWatch
marketscreener.com Direct company coverage

Raymond James Adjusts Old Dominion Freight Line Price Target to $241 From $224, Maintains Outperform Rating

Raymond James has increased its price target for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) to $241, up from the previous $224, while reiterating an "Outperform" rating on the stock. This adjustment comes amidst other analyst actions for ODFL, with several firms recently upgrading or adjus

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
13 Jul 2026 12:53
Source
marketscreener.com
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Pittenger & Anderson Inc. Acquires 8,140 Shares of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. $ODFL

Pittenger & Anderson Inc. significantly increased its stake in Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) by 3,700% in the first quarter, now holding 8,360 shares valued at $1.634 million. Other institutions also added to their positions, with institutional ownership at 77.82%. The

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
13 Jul 2026 09:50
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Midwest Trust Co Acquires 10,496 Shares of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. $ODFL

Midwest Trust Co increased its stake in Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) by 26% in the first quarter, acquiring 10,496 additional shares and bringing its total holdings to 50,885 shares valued at approximately $9.94 million. Old Dominion Freight Line reported stronger

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Earnings
Published
13 Jul 2026 09:41
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Markel Group Inc. Raises Stock Position in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. $ODFL

Markel Group Inc. increased its stake in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. by 1.8% in the first quarter, now owning 429,150 shares worth $83.86 million. Other institutional investors like Candriam S.C.A. and Waterfront Wealth Inc. also adjusted their positions. Additionally, a dire

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
12 Jul 2026 17:19
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Associated Banc Corp Acquires 84,374 Shares of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. $ODFL

Associated Banc Corp increased its stake in Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) by 67.1% in the first quarter, acquiring an additional 84,374 shares and bringing its total holdings to 210,162 shares valued at $41.07 million. Several other institutional investors also adjusted

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Earnings
Published
12 Jul 2026 15:22
Source
MarketBeat
ad-hoc-news.de Direct company coverage

Old Dominion stock holds steady on freight context

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) stock performance remains closely linked to freight-demand trends, as the less-than-truckload carrier's operations are sensitive to industrial activity, freight pricing, and shipment volumes. The company's business model, centered on a hub-a

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
12 Jul 2026 08:32
Source
ad-hoc-news.de
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. $ODFL Stake Lessened by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. reduced its stake in Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) by 11.2% in the first quarter, selling over 55,000 shares but still holding over $85 million worth. Despite mixed analyst ratings, with a consensus "Hold" and an average target price of

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
11 Jul 2026 14:08
Source
MarketBeat
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Old Dominion Freight Line Shares Rise After Citigroup Upgrade

Old Dominion Freight Line's shares saw an increase after Citigroup upgraded its rating on the company. This upgrade suggests a positive outlook from Citigroup on the freight company's financial performance or market position. The news led to a rise in Old Dominion Freight Line's

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
10 Jul 2026 07:38
Source
Moomoo
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Citi upgrades Knight-Swift and Saia to Buy after trucking stock pullback

Citi has upgraded Knight-Swift Transportation and Saia to Buy and Old Dominion Freight Line to Neutral, reversing previous downgrades. This decision was made after a pullback in trucking stock prices created sufficient upside to justify the changes. The firm anticipates strong Q2

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 14:10
Source
Investing.com
Ad-hoc-news.de Direct company coverage

Old Dominion Freight Line stock stays supported by resilient trucking demand

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) stock is supported by its strong balance sheet, disciplined cost control, and efficiency in the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector. The company's performance is closely tied to US manufacturing and retail freight flows, making its quarterly reports

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Macro sensitivity
Published
09 Jul 2026 13:15
Source
Ad-hoc-news.de
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Granite Investment Partners LLC Boosts Stake in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. $ODFL

Granite Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) by 24.8% during the first quarter, now holding 90,092 shares valued at $17.6 million. Analyst sentiment is mixed but improving, with Wells Fargo upgrading the stock to overweight, result

Tone
Positive 64/100
Event
Earnings
Published
09 Jul 2026 11:15
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) has received a consensus "Hold" rating from 26 analysts, with an average 1-year price target of $220. Recent analyst actions have been mixed, including an upgrade from Wells Fargo and a downgrade from Citigroup, while others raised pr

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
09 Jul 2026 06:32
Source
MarketBeat
WWD Direct company coverage

Old Dominion, J.B. Hunt, XPO Lead Sector in Market Cap Rankings

An analysis by Sourcing Journal reveals that Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., and XPO Inc. are the top cargo ground transportation companies by market capitalization in 2026. These industry giants, along with FedEx Freight, dominate the sector du

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 17:10
Source
WWD