ArcBest Corporation (ARCB)

Over the past six months, ArcBest Corp. has announced several key events impacting its stock. ABF Freight received the ATA Excellence in Security Award for the 12th time. ArcBest announced its First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. The company announced its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results. ArcBest announced Board Appointments and Upcoming Retirements. ArcBest declared a $0.12/share quarterly dividend. ArcBest announced its Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. ArcBest announced its Third Quarter 2025 Results. As of April 7, 2026, the stock price was $103.55 per share, a 73.77% increase from April 8, 2025, and a 70.3% gain over the past 12 months.

Demand for ArcBest's products and services is subject to seasonal fluctuations throughout the year. Quarter 1 typically shows a softer market due to low spending after the holiday season. Quarter 2 usually brings increased truckload shipments in the Southern and Southeastern U.S. due to the produce season. Quarter 3 marks the end of the Southern produce season and the start of the peak shipping season, bringing the highest freight volumes of the year. Quarter 4 generally begins as a soft market but quickly tightens in early November due to increased consumer demand for holiday-related purchases.

ArcBest Corporation is an American holding company specializing in integrated logistics and freight transportation services, operating in the Industrials sector with a focus on Trucking. The company uses technology and a suite of shipping and logistics solutions to address customer supply chain needs. Its services are divided into Asset-Based, Asset-Light, and FleetNet segments. The Asset-Based segment focuses on LTL services for various commodities. The Asset-Light segment offers ground expedite freight, premium logistics, international freight, brokerage, warehousing, and moving services. The FleetNet segment provides roadside repair and vehicle maintenance management.

ArcBest operates over 240 facilities across North America, providing direct service to all 50 U.S. states, including Alaska and Hawaii, as well as U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The company also has extensive coverage in Canada and Mexico, offering international shipping capabilities worldwide.

In the past year, ArcBest has received numerous awards and recognitions, highlighting a strong brand reputation. ABF Freight received the ATA Excellence in Security Award for the 12th time. ArcBest was named a 2026 Best Company for Women by Comparably. ArcBest received the Training Magazine Training MVP Award for the 17th time and was recognized as a 2026 Best Large Employer by Forbes, while MoLo was selected as one of Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work. ArcBest was named one of America's Most Reliable Companies of 2026 by Newsweek and Statista. ArcBest was awarded a 2025 EcoVadis Committed Badge for sustainability progress. ABF Freight and MoLo were recognized as FourKites Premier Carriers for the first half of 2025. ArcBest and ABF Freight received 2025 Quest for Quality Awards from Logistics Management. ArcBest was named a 2025 Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain and an America's Best Employer for Women 2025 by Forbes. ABF Freight ranked No. 7 on the Journal of Commerce Top 25 U.S. Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Carriers list. ArcBest was selected as a 2025-2026 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers of 2025 by Forbes and Statista.

ArcBest's ownership is heavily weighted towards institutional investors, who hold a substantial majority of the company’s stock, typically over 66% and as high as 99.27% of outstanding shares. Major institutional holders include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, AllianceBernstein L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, American Century Companies Inc, State Street Corp, Invesco Ltd., Westwood Holdings Group Inc, Fmr Llc, and Geode Capital Management, Llc. Company executives and directors own a small percentage, typically under 2%. No single controlling entity owns ArcBest; it is widely held.