Why Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s (ODFL) Stock Is Down 6.19%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for ODFL from analysts
  • ODFL’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)

Before we jump into Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. operates as a less-than-truckload motor carrier in the United States and North America. The company offers regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services, as well as expedited transportation services. It also provides various value-added services, including container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting. In addition, the company operates fleet maintenance centers. As of December 31, 2025, it owned and operated 10,184 tractors, 30,824 linehaul trailers, and 14,313 pickup and delivery trailers. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina.

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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock price was $212.140.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is down 0.16% from its previous closing price of $212.470.

During the last market session, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock traded between $210.010 and $214.370. Currently, there are approximately 208.28 million shares outstanding for Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc..

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 44.3, which is high compared to the Ground Transportation industry median of 36.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Stock Price History

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s (ODFL) price is currently down 2.06% so far this month.

During the month of July, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $238.500 and a low of $205.160.

Over the last year, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has hit prices as high as $252.030 and as low as $126.010. Year to date, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock is up 35.29%.

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What Caused Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 4.63%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 69 and is considered to be Strong.

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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.’s stock price is $212.140, which is down 0.16% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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