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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of September 25, 2026, MELANY rates Old Dominion Freight Line 59 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is earnings track record at 80, and its lowest is valuation at 30.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-09-25ODFL · composite score
About Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion Freight Line is the second-largest less-than-truckload carrier in the United States, after FedEx Freight, with roughly 260 service centers and more than 11,000 tractors. Among the most disciplined and efficient providers in trucking, its profitability and capital returns run well above peers. Its strategy centers on growing network density through market-share gains and maintaining strong service, including very low cargo claims, via steady infrastructure investment.
Rating as of 2026-09-25 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why ODFL scores 59/100
ODFL's 8 factor scores run from 30 to 80, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 59. Here is how ODFL breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- ROE 25%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 32% upside
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 33 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How ODFL compares
As of October 14, 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line is tied for 10th of 20 in eVTOL, Air Taxi and Logistics Stocks, where the average score is 58.
Key risks for ODFL
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
Old Dominion Freight Line sits in the Industrials sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 11/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds ODFL's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add ODFL to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates ODFL
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Old Dominion Freight Line's 59/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about ODFL
Is Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) a buy?
As of 2026-09-25, MELANY rated Old Dominion Freight Line Hold with a composite score of 59/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's MELANY score?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has a MELANY composite score of 59/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the ODFL stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores ODFL from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Old Dominion Freight Line stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Hold with a composite of 59/100 as of 2026-09-25. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the ODFL stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for ODFL. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 59/100 across eight factors for Old Dominion Freight Line, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is ODFL stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 30/100 for Old Dominion Freight Line, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives ODFL's read.
What price should I buy ODFL at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for ODFL at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add ODFL to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying ODFL stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Old Dominion Freight Line: Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Old Dominion Freight Line a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 75/100 for Old Dominion Freight Line, and earnings track record, at 80/100. The 59/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will ODFL stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 38/100 for ODFL right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this ODFL rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-09-25. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores ODFL continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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