NASDAQ$ODFL

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Old Dominion Freight Line reported record Q2 2026 earnings per diluted share of $1.68 with 10.4% revenue growth.

Old Dominion Freight Line achieved total revenue of $1.554 billion for the second quarter of 2026, a 10.4% increase from the prior year, driven by a 15.2% rise in LTL revenue per hundredweight. Operating income grew 30.0% to $465.3 million, improving the operating ratio to 70.1%, while net income rose 30.5% to $350.6 million. The company maintained strong service levels with 99% on-time performance and a 0.1% cargo claims ratio.

  • Total revenue increased 10.4% year-over-year to $1.554 billion, led by LTL services revenue growth of 10.3%.
  • Diluted EPS rose 32.3% to $1.68, matching the company's previous record set in Q3 2022.
  • Operating ratio improved 450 basis points to 70.1% due to yield discipline and cost management.
  • LTL revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 5.5% while LTL tons per day declined 4.1%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.55B

Previous: $1.41B+10.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.68

Previous: $1.27+32.3%
LTL revenue per hundredweight

$37.84

No prior period
Operating ratio

70.1%

No prior period
LTL tonnage per day

31.8K

No prior period
LTL shipments per day

42.3K

No prior period
LTL weight per shipment

1.5K

No prior period
On-time service

99.0%

No prior period
Cargo claims ratio

0.1%

No prior period
LTL rev/cwt ex-fuel

$29.71

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$196M

Previous: $269M-27.1%
Net Income

$351M

Previous: $269M+30.5%
Operating Income

$465M

Previous: $358M+30.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$284M

Previous: $24.1M+1080.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Old Dominion · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.55B

Q2 2026+10.4%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 5 of 16 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Old Dominion · $1.55B total across 2 segments · Q2 2026

  • LTL services
    $1.54B
  • Other services
    $15.1M

Forward guidance

The company expects 2026 capital expenditures to total approximately $380 million.

Tailwinds

  • Continued investments in network and people to support future demand growth
  • Positioned to win market share over the long term

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

46 / 69 earnings

Positive

+13.0%

Q2 2012

Best reaction

-10.3%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026-0.0%-13.3%+1.5%
Q4 2025+9.9%+3.3%+2.2%
Q3 2025+0.1%+1.0%-0.6%
Q2 2025+1.9%-2.8%+2.4%
Q1 2025+0.8%-2.0%+6.2%
Q4 2024+5.4%+9.9%-2.2%
Q3 2024-3.9%+0.7%+10.4%
Q2 2024+6.1%+3.9%+5.1%
Q1 2024-10.3%-16.0%-21.1%
Q4 2023-0.9%+4.7%+12.2%
Q3 2023-4.2%-1.8%+4.8%
Q2 2023+4.2%+6.1%+3.5%
Q1 2023-7.7%-6.4%-6.9%
Q4 2022+11.5%+10.9%+6.5%
Q3 2022-3.5%+0.2%+7.3%
Q2 2022+7.3%+11.2%+4.6%
Q1 2022+7.4%+2.9%-2.9%
Q4 2021+7.0%-0.1%+4.0%
Q3 2021+2.8%+5.9%+8.1%
Q2 2021+3.4%+2.9%+11.8%
Q1 2021+4.5%+4.7%+6.6%
Q4 2020+5.9%+9.0%+11.2%
Q3 2020-5.9%-4.1%+2.3%
Q2 2020+0.3%+1.5%+9.9%
Q1 2020+10.4%+12.7%+23.8%
Q4 2019+6.6%+6.0%-4.1%
Q3 2019+2.0%+3.4%+3.6%
Q2 2019+0.5%+0.8%-3.1%
Q1 2019-3.2%-6.1%-12.9%
Q4 2018+2.0%+2.1%+2.7%
Q3 2018+0.7%+2.2%+4.5%
Q2 2018-2.8%-0.8%-0.9%
Q1 2018-5.5%-7.1%+8.7%
Q4 2017-8.4%-4.5%+3.9%
Q3 2017+11.5%+9.1%+10.8%
Q2 2017-2.4%-5.9%-5.0%
Q1 2017+1.6%+1.4%+2.2%
Q4 2016+1.6%+0.3%+4.1%
Q3 2016+2.1%+0.3%+20.9%
Q2 2016+2.8%+1.4%+2.1%
Q1 2016-8.4%
Q4 2015+7.5%
Q3 2015+2.0%
Q2 2015+3.7%
Q1 2015-1.6%
Q4 2014+4.0%
Q3 2014+2.5%
Q2 2014+1.4%
Q1 2014+5.0%
Q4 2013-0.1%
Q3 2013-1.1%
Q2 2013+4.3%
Q1 2013+2.7%
Q4 2012-4.3%
Q3 2012+4.3%
Q2 2012+13.0%
Q1 2012-7.4%
Q4 2011+3.5%
Q3 2011-0.6%
Q2 2011+2.2%
Q1 2010+1.9%
Q1 2011+0.8%
Q4 2010-1.9%
Q3 2009-2.8%
Q3 2010-2.8%
Q2 2009+1.4%
Q2 2010+1.4%
Q4 2008+1.4%
Q4 2009+1.4%

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