The price of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) on October 9, 2026 is 181.97 USD, +0.18% on the day. Over 52 weeks the stock traded between 126.01 USD and 252.03 USD; the price now sits 44% of the way up that range. Over the past year the price changed by +25.69%. The P/E ratio is 37.6, which is above the sector median (26.0). Market capitalization is 37.86 billion USD, rank 1 among 13 stocks of the same industry with a known capitalization.
Closing prices for 09 October 2026
Next earnings report: 04 November 2026 · Earnings calendar
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. trades on Nasdaq under the ticker ODFL. The company belongs to the Industrials sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks ODFL has traded between 126.01 $ and 252.03 $. As of 09 October 2026 the price stood 44.41 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year ODFL shares rose 25.69 %; over six months they fell 12.66 %. Volatility over 90 days is 33.30 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 09 October 2026.
ODFL trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.6, above the sector median of 26.0. Price to sales is 6.9, above the sector median of 1.3. Price to book is 8.6, above the sector median of 2.6. Calculated from reports for the period ending 31 March 2026.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume, shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 October 2026 | 181.76 | 182.78 | 179.56 | 181.97 | 1M |
| 08 October 2026 | 175.82 | 182.27 | 175.79 | 181.65 | 2M |
| 07 October 2026 | 178.65 | 179.37 | 175.42 | 175.61 | 2M |
| 06 October 2026 | 179.54 | 180.97 |
The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 31 March 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
Old Dominion hauls less-than-truckload freight — shipments that do not fill a trailer.
Less-than-truckload economics are harder than full-load: freight from several shippers is consolidated at a terminal, sorted and delivered. Profit depends on terminal network density and planning accuracy — empty miles consume margin faster than any other cost.
The company invested in its own terminals for years while competitors economised, and achieved the industry's best operating ratio. That lets it raise price and shed volume in a downturn without losing profitability. Risks: industrial production and driver labour costs. The terminal network is the industry's main barrier: rebuilding one costs billions and takes years. The company pays a small dividend and buys back stock.
Address:500 OLD DOMINION WAY, THOMASVILLE, NC, 27360, US
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. reported revenue of 5.5B $ and net income of 1.0B $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 18.46 %. Revenue changed by −4.77 % year over year. Earnings per share are 4.79 $. Market capitalisation is 37.9B $.
ODFL has a return on equity of 22.89 %, above the sector median of 5.92 %. Return on assets is 17.81 %, above the sector median of 2.51 %. Operating margin is 24.57 %, above the sector median of 4.32 %.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. pays dividends quarterly: 1.15 $ per share over the past twelve months, a yield of 0.63 %. The latest payment was 0.29 $, with an ex-dividend date of 02 September 2026.
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| 178.02 |
| 2M |
| 05 October 2026 | 180.13 | 181.02 | 176.17 | 179.37 | 2M |
| 02 October 2026 | 180.49 | 182.91 | 179.83 | 180.48 | 2M |
| 01 October 2026 | 172.98 | 178.42 | 172.75 | 178.10 | 2M |
| 30 September 2026 | 178.99 | 178.99 | 173.83 | 173.84 | 2M |
| 29 September 2026 | 176.28 | 178.93 | 175.64 | 177.46 | 2M |
| 28 September 2026 | 173.30 | 177.96 | 172.75 | 176.85 | 2M |
| 25 September 2026 | 174.50 | 176.61 | 172.65 | 173.30 | 1M |
| 24 September 2026 | 178.10 | 178.57 | 174.50 | 174.93 | 1M |
| 23 September 2026 | 177.43 | 180.18 | 175.58 | 177.72 | 2M |
| 22 September 2026 | 176.76 | 178.34 | 174.80 | 177.31 | 2M |
| 21 September 2026 | 173.00 | 175.53 | 169.65 | 175.36 | 2M |
| 18 September 2026 | 174.73 | 175.71 | 171.63 | 173.00 | 4M |
| 17 September 2026 | 177.19 | 178.79 | 174.33 | 175.09 | 2M |
| 16 September 2026 | 173.02 | 180.00 | 173.02 | 174.36 | 3M |
| 15 September 2026 | 182.13 | 183.09 | 179.25 | 180.96 | 1M |
| 14 September 2026 | 179.58 | 183.14 | 178.73 | 181.91 | 1M |