13 Best Freight Stocks to Invest in Now

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3. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL)

No. of Hedge Funds: 51

Upside Potential: 5.83%

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) holds a spot in our list of 13 best freight stocks to invest in now. The second quarter’s earnings miss causes mixed opinions among analysts, while the decline in LTL tons per day impacts the August revenue.

The company’s revenue during the quarter declined by 6.1% year-over-year and missed the analyst estimates by 0.7%. Its EPS was also a miss, standing at $1.27 against the analyst expectations of $1.28. It has caused mixed opinions among the analysts, with the consensus rating on the stock split between Hold and Buy.

Additionally, on September 4, 2025, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) reported a 4.8% decrease in revenue per day for August 2025, compared to the same month the year prior. The decline was primarily attributed to a 9.2% decline in LTL tons per day. However, the company partially offsets the decline with an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight.

With a modest upside potential of 5.83% and backed by a strong institutional support as reflected in the 51 hedge funds invested in the stock as of Q2 2025, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) gains the attention of value-seeking investors in the freight sector.

Headquartered in North Carolina, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL) is a leading transportation company, operating since 1934. The company specializes in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, which involves combining multiple smaller shipments onto a single truck to maximize efficiency and service quality.

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