ArcBest Corp Earnings Estimate

ARCB Stock  USD 101.59  4.44  4.19%   
The next projected EPS of ArcBest Corp is estimated to be 0.19 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.27. ArcBest Corp's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.62. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for ArcBest Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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ArcBest Corp is projected to generate 0.19 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2026. ArcBest Corp earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected ArcBest Corp EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on ArcBest Corp's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as ArcBest Corp, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing ArcBest Corp's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across ArcBest Corp's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At present, ArcBest Corp's Pretax Profit Margin is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Operating Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.04, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 85.8 M. Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in ArcBest Corp. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in services.
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ArcBest Corp Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of ArcBest Corp's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of ArcBest Corp is estimated to be 0.19 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.27. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for ArcBest Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.36
0.07
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.19
0.27
Highest

ArcBest Corp Earnings Projection Consensus

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Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2026Current EPS (TTM)
1386.82%
0.36
0.19
2.62

ArcBest Corp Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of ArcBest Corp refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering ArcBest Corp predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of ArcBest Corp, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

ArcBest Corp Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as ArcBest Corp, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of ArcBest Corp should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

ArcBest Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact ArcBest Corp's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2026-01-30
2025-12-310.420.36-0.0614 
2025-11-05
2025-09-301.371.460.09
2025-07-30
2025-06-301.461.36-0.1
2025-04-29
2025-03-310.520.51-0.01
2025-01-31
2024-12-311.051.330.2826 
2024-11-01
2024-09-301.851.64-0.2111 
2024-08-02
2024-06-302.061.98-0.08
2024-04-30
2024-03-311.531.34-0.1912 
2024-02-06
2023-12-312.232.470.2410 
2023-10-27
2023-09-301.52.310.8154 
2023-07-28
2023-06-302.021.54-0.4823 
2023-04-28
2023-03-311.961.58-0.3819 
2023-02-03
2022-12-312.532.45-0.08
2022-11-01
2022-09-303.723.80.08
2022-07-29
2022-06-303.954.30.35
2022-04-29
2022-03-312.133.080.9544 
2022-02-01
2021-12-312.272.790.5222 
2021-11-02
2021-09-302.462.590.13
2021-08-02
2021-06-301.641.970.3320 
2021-05-04
2021-03-310.581.010.4374 
2021-02-02
2020-12-310.920.970.05
2020-11-03
2020-09-300.821.220.448 
2020-07-29
2020-06-300.00150.670.668544566 
2020-05-05
2020-03-31-0.120.360.48400 
2020-01-30
2019-12-310.450.560.1124 
2019-10-31
2019-09-300.871.020.1517 
2019-07-30
2019-06-300.940.93-0.01
2019-05-02
2019-03-310.290.17-0.1241 
2019-01-30
2018-12-310.931.010.08
2018-11-01
2018-09-301.121.440.3228 
2018-07-31
2018-06-300.991.120.1313 
2018-05-10
2018-03-31-0.070.290.36514 
2018-01-31
2017-12-310.370.420.0513 
2017-11-03
2017-09-300.580.590.01
2017-07-28
2017-06-300.480.570.0918 
2017-05-05
2017-03-31-0.12-0.22-0.183 
2017-02-08
2016-12-310.260.290.0311 
2016-11-03
2016-09-300.480.480.0
2016-07-29
2016-06-300.410.38-0.03
2016-04-29
2016-03-31-0.12-0.23-0.1191 
2016-02-03
2015-12-310.410.21-0.248 
2015-10-30
2015-09-300.790.74-0.05
2015-08-03
2015-06-300.730.750.02
2015-05-04
2015-03-310.10.06-0.0440 
2015-02-04
2014-12-310.440.530.0920 
2014-11-03
2014-09-300.740.740.0
2014-07-31
2014-06-300.720.65-0.07
2014-05-01
2014-03-31-0.09-0.11-0.0222 
2014-01-30
2013-12-310.290.310.02
2013-11-11
2013-09-300.360.540.1850 
2013-08-09
2013-06-300.190.18-0.01
2013-04-30
2013-03-31-0.39-0.52-0.1333 
2013-01-30
2012-12-31-0.04-0.31-0.27675 
2012-11-01
2012-09-300.280.24-0.0414 
2012-07-31
2012-06-300.160.180.0212 
2012-04-27
2012-03-31-0.19-0.53-0.34178 
2012-01-27
2011-12-310.230.08-0.1565 
2011-10-28
2011-09-300.310.460.1548 
2011-08-02
2011-06-300.060.20.14233 
2011-04-25
2011-03-31-0.2-0.51-0.31155 
2011-02-03
2010-12-31-0.08-0.12-0.0450 
2010-11-03
2010-09-30-0.02-0.03-0.0150 
2010-07-21
2010-06-30-0.39-0.30.0923 
2010-04-23
2010-03-31-0.62-0.85-0.2337 
2010-01-28
2009-12-31-0.29-0.88-0.59203 
2009-10-21
2009-09-30-0.36-0.230.1336 
2009-07-22
2009-06-30-0.28-0.62-0.34121 
2009-04-22
2009-03-31-0.4-0.73-0.3382 
2009-01-29
2008-12-310.19-0.44-0.63331 
2008-10-22
2008-09-300.60.610.01
2008-07-23
2008-06-300.750.64-0.1114 
2008-04-23
2008-03-310.180.340.1688 
2008-01-25
2007-12-310.550.550.0
2007-10-26
2007-09-300.880.75-0.1314 
2007-07-25
2007-06-300.660.780.1218 
2007-04-25
2007-03-310.150.220.0746 
2007-01-24
2006-12-310.90.56-0.3437 
2006-10-23
2006-09-301.311.26-0.05
2006-07-24
2006-06-300.991.130.1414 
2006-04-24
2006-03-310.490.44-0.0510 
2006-01-26
2005-12-311.081.180.1
2005-10-24
2005-09-301.11.210.1110 
2005-07-25
2005-06-300.910.910.0
2005-04-25
2005-03-310.40.410.01
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.930.950.02
2004-10-21
2004-09-300.941.070.1313 
2004-07-20
2004-06-300.480.820.3470 
2004-04-21
2004-03-310.270.18-0.0933 
2004-01-26
2003-12-310.630.55-0.0812 
2003-10-20
2003-09-300.570.670.117 
2003-07-18
2003-06-300.440.3-0.1431 
2003-04-21
2003-03-310.350.19-0.1645 
2003-01-21
2002-12-310.590.57-0.02
2002-10-21
2002-09-300.410.540.1331 
2002-07-18
2002-06-300.20.260.0630 
2002-04-19
2002-03-310.240.06-0.1875 
2002-01-22
2001-12-310.360.3-0.0616 
2001-10-18
2001-09-300.510.520.01
2001-07-19
2001-06-300.480.4-0.0816 
2001-04-20
2001-03-310.430.37-0.0613 
2001-01-23
2000-12-310.780.90.1215 
2000-10-17
2000-09-300.820.970.1518 
2000-07-20
2000-06-300.590.740.1525 
2000-04-18
2000-03-310.420.550.1330 
2000-01-20
1999-12-310.540.680.1425 
1999-10-19
1999-09-300.460.670.2145 
1999-07-20
1999-06-300.370.470.127 
1999-04-14
1999-03-310.140.320.18128 
1999-01-22
1998-12-310.170.30.1376 
1998-10-21
1998-09-300.30.340.0413 
1998-08-19
1998-06-300.330.32-0.01
1998-01-29
1997-12-310.220.19-0.0313 
1997-10-17
1997-09-300.270.410.1451 
1997-07-24
1997-06-300.20.20.0
1997-04-23
1997-03-310.01-0.07-0.08800 
1997-01-30
1996-12-31-0.17-0.56-0.39229 
1996-10-24
1996-09-300.11-0.49-0.6545 
1996-07-23
1996-06-30-0.23-0.51-0.28121 
1996-04-25
1996-03-31-0.52-0.54-0.02
1996-02-06
1995-12-31-1.04-1.41-0.3735 

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings1.5 B1.6 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity1.3 B1.3 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.03 
Price Earnings Ratio 28.19  29.60 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.44)(0.42)

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.59)
Dividend Share
0.48
Earnings Share
2.62
Revenue Per Share
175.596
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
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