ODFL Gains 1.93% on $260M Volume Ranks 457th in Daily Trading Amid Institutional Shifts

Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) rose 1.93% on August 5, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.26 billion, ranking 457th in daily market activity. Institutional investor activity and analyst revisions highlight key factors shaping the stock’s trajectory.

XTX Topco Ltd. significantly increased its stake in ODFL during Q1, boosting holdings by 126.8% to 4,732 shares valued at $783,000. Conversely, Bank of Nova Scotia reduced its position by 3.7%, leaving it with 0.05% ownership. Other firms, including Lido Advisors LLC, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, and Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC, also adjusted holdings, with increases ranging from 1.1% to 4.6% in recent quarters. Institutional ownership remains concentrated at 77.82% of the float.

Analyst ratings shifted amid mixed signals. Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered price targets, while Truist Financial raised its target to $180 and assigned a “buy” rating. The stock now carries a consensus “Hold” rating and a $168.38 average price target. However, Q2 earnings missed estimates, with $1.27 per share against $1.29 expected, and revenue fell 6.1% year-over-year to $1.41 billion. Despite this, the firm maintains a healthy balance sheet, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Old Dominion announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, payable on September 17, yielding 0.8% annually. The payout ratio of 21.88% reflects disciplined capital returns. Looking ahead, analysts project 2025 earnings of $5.68 per share, though challenges in revenue growth persist.

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