Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc announced a director or officer change; made a public disclosure
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Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc is a US-listed company in the cargo ground transportation industry. Its financial year ends in December.
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Model estimate per share
~$8.6
Forward price-to-earnings vs peers
Base case. Range ~$7.1–$11. Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings.
Price vs value
No Buy/Hold/Sell rating is issued: limited reported history: available models are shown without a Buy/Hold/Sell rating.
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →
Who’s trading
What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.
- Insiders4 buying, 3 selling8 purchases and 7 sales by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
- Funds64 adding, 42 cuttingOf 27 active managers that changed their stake, 14 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers
The Fundamentalytics view
Current signal Results well short of expectations: Reported earnings per share missed the analysts' consensus estimate by 147% in the quarter to 2026-06-30.
Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.
Highlights
How we pick theseStrengths
Nothing in Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc's latest figures clears our strength thresholds.
Things to watch
- Results due soon. Results are expected around 11 November; the share price can move sharply on the day.
- Volatile shares. Over the past year the shares showed annualised volatility of 78% and a beta of 1.5 against the S&P 500.
- Heavily shorted. 17.6% of the shares available to trade are sold short (3.8 days of average volume to cover).
- Missing expectations. Earnings per share fell short of the consensus estimate in 3 of the last four quarters.
Latest results
- Earnings per share
- -$0.03 against an average estimate of $0.06: missed by 146.8%
- Share reaction
- -30.5% in the first session after the results on August 10, 2026, against -0.3% for the S&P 500
- Next report
- November 12, 2026; average EPS estimate $0.04
Price chart
- 1 day+13.2%
- 1 week+16.1%
- 1 month-16.9%
- This year-69.3%
- 1 year-60.4%
- S&P 500 this year+11.2%
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At a glance
Earnings
- Last results
- August 10, 2026
- Next results (est.)
- November 11, 2026
News & updates
Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.
- Leadership
- Announcement
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc made a public disclosure
SEC 8-KRead source ↗ - Deal
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc entered a material agreement; completed an acquisition or disposal; took on a material financial obligation; sold unregistered shares; made a public disclosure; disclosed a material event
SEC 8-KRead source ↗ - Results
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc entered a material agreement; reported results
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Valuation models
We value Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc as an operating company, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 9.5%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 1 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.
| Model | Value per share | In the combined value? |
|---|---|---|
| Growth cash-flow model Revenue for this year and next from analysts' consensus, then growth fading to 2.5%; the operating margin moving to profitable peers'; investment needed per dollar of growth from peers; reduced by a failure probability. For young or fast-growing companies. The starting margin is normalized to between -100% and 60%; net margin is a proxy when operating income is not tagged. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. | — | Does not apply: no revenue, margin or share count to start from |
| Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. | ~$8.6 ~$7.1–$11 | Included |
| Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Forward price-to-sales vs peers Next year's consensus sales per share times peers' typical forward price-to-sales; only when earnings are negative. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. | ~$31 ~$24–$66 | Left out: out of range vs price (10.55x) |
| Revenue-to-maturity model Revenue grown to maturity with the cash margin moving to the industry's; for companies not yet profitable. | — | Does not apply: revenue and margins don't support a positive value |
| Combined value Weighted average of the models that apply: the primary model (growth cash-flow model) counts double. Models more than 5x or less than 0.2x the share price, or more than 3x away from the other models' median, are left out. | ~$8.6 ~$7.1–$11 | 1 model |
Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc with Cargo Ground Transportation in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.
Moat
Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Low.
Forecasts and guidance
Next results: November 12, 2026, after the close. Analysts expect revenue of $157m and EPS of $0.04 (range −$0.05 to $0.08) for the quarter.
Analysts' consensus
| Fiscal year | EPS | Growth | Revenue | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | −$0.05 | −139% | $563m | +31% |
| Next | $0.47 | +1084% | $864m | +53% |
Next year's EPS estimate has moved −2.6% in 90 days, across 4 analysts.
How the EPS forecast has moved
The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is −152.8% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 0 analysts raised Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc's forecast and 1 cut it.
Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).
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| Period | Current fiscal year | Next fiscal year |
|---|---|---|
| 90 days ago | $0.09 | $0.48 |
| 60 days ago | $0.06 | $0.57 |
| 30 days ago | $0.06 | $0.57 |
| Now | −$0.05 | $0.50 |
Earnings against estimates
| Quarter to | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0.06 | −$0.03 | −146.8% |
| Mar 2026 | −$0.02 | −$0.13 | −536.8% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.09 | $0.00 | −98.8% |
| Sept 2025 | $0.07 | $0.08 | +4.7% |
Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.
Positioning
- Short interest
- 17.6% of tradable shares
- Days to cover
- 3.82 at average volume
- Short interest, 1 month
- +11% to October 15, 2026
- Held by institutions
- 72% of shares
- Held by insiders
- 14.2% of shares
- Employees
- 724 full time
Share-price performance
Market data may be delayedReturn and risk by year
| Calendar year | 2025 | 2026 to date |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| PAL | +20% | −69% |
| Industry peers (median) | −14% | +14% |
| S&P 500 | +18% | +11% |
| Months that ended higher | ||
| PAL | 50% | 46% |
| S&P 500 | 75% | 46% |
| Largest fall from a high during the year | ||
| PAL | −48% | −77% |
| S&P 500 | −19% | −9% |
Worst fall since May 9, 2024: 88% from August 14, 2024 to October 29, 2026. Getting back needed a 747% gain, and the shares have not yet recovered.
Price behaviour
- 52-week range
- $2.42 – $10.54
- From 52-week high
- −71.9%
- vs 50-day average
- −24.2%
- vs 200-day average
- −52.9%
- Volatility (1 year)
- 78%
- Beta vs S&P 500
- 1.46
Share price after results
- Next day
- 6 up, 5 down typical move ±15.3%
- After a week
- 5 up, 6 down typical move ±15.7%
- After a month
- 4 up, 7 down typical move ±20.8%
| Results released | Next day | S&P 500 next day | 5 days | 21 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | −30.5% | −0.3% | −19.8% | −31.3% |
| May 7, 2026 | −18.7% | +0.5% | −27.9% | −2.2% |
| February 9, 2026 | −25.9% | +0.2% | −30.1% | −39.6% |
| November 12, 2025 | +18.5% | −1.6% | +9.7% | +51.2% |
| August 11, 2025 | +22.3% | +0.9% | +28.4% | +23.1% |
| May 8, 2025 | −11.6% | +0.6% | −0.4% | −7.1% |
| February 11, 2025 | +3.9% | −0.2% | +3.5% | −7.5% |
| November 8, 2024 | +4.2% | +0.5% | +3.5% | +2.3% |
| October 16, 2024 | −25.7% | +0.4% | −36.4% | −31.5% |
| August 9, 2024 | +2.8% | +0.5% | −1.5% | −9.8% |
| June 18, 2024 | +3.7% | 0.0% | +11.1% | +23.2% |
Fundamentals
Who owns it
Funds buying and selling- Reported value
- $131M
- Institutions reporting
- 116
- Shares held vs prior quarter
- ▼ 4.7%
- Positions opened / closed
- 22 / 9
| Manager | Value | Shares | Share of 13F value | Shares QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $28.4M | 4.2M | 21.6% | ▼ 0.2% |
| Blackrock, Inc. | $11M | 1.6M | 8.4% | ▲ 7.6% |
| Royce & Associates LP | $7.3M | 1.1M | 5.6% | ▲ 53.9% |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | $7.3M | 1.1M | 5.6% | ▲ 22.8% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | $7.2M | 1.1M | 5.5% | ▲ 6.4% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | $4.4M | 642K | 3.3% | ▲ 5.6% |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | $4M | 591K | 3.1% | ▼ 15.0% |
| De Lisle Partners LLP | $3.9M | 574K | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Morgan Stanley | $3.9M | 572K | 3.0% | ▲ 66.0% |
| Millennium Management LLC | $3.5M | 512K | 2.7% | ▼ 23.9% |
| Vela Investment Management, LLC | $3.5M | 511K | 2.7% | ▲ 23.8% |
| State Street Corp | $3.2M | 473K | 2.5% | ▲ 6.0% |
From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .
Insider trading activity
Full insider history and chart Insider purchases History → $407,652 8 trades by 4 insiders, last 12 months Insider sales History → $889,197 7 trades by 3 insiders · 0% under pre-set plans
Net ▼ $481,545 net selling
| Insider | Date | Trade | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Steven F Director | September 21, 2026 | Buy | 6,000 | $4.01 | $24,060 |
| Rice Amy F. President and COO | August 19, 2026 | Sell | 5,808 | $5.61 | $32,583 |
| Lal Rohit Director | August 14, 2026 | Buy | 10,000 | $5.53 | $55,300 |
| Rice Amy F. President and COO | August 13, 2026 | Buy | 995 | $5.55 | $5,522 |
| Wright Bradley J. Chief Financial Officer | August 13, 2026 | Buy | 4,000 | $5.55 | $22,200 |
| Lal Rohit Director | August 13, 2026 | Buy | 40,000 | $5.43 | $217,200 |
| Odell Richard D Chief Executive Officer | May 18, 2026 | Sell | 27,191 | $5.03 | $136,771 |
| Wright Bradley J. Chief Financial Officer | May 15, 2026 | Buy | 668 | $5.15 | $3,440 |
| Wright Bradley J. Chief Financial Officer | May 15, 2026 | Buy | 3,132 | $5.15 | $16,130 |
| Odell Richard D Chief Executive Officer | May 15, 2026 | Sell | 33,743 | $5.08 | $171,414 |
| Lal Rohit Director | March 16, 2026 | Buy | 10,000 | $6.38 | $63,800 |
| Skiadas John Director | November 24, 2025 | Sell | 18,270 | $7.27 | $132,823 |
From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.
Earnings dates and SEC filings
Results announcements
Next expected around November 11, 2026 estimated from the company's past filing pattern, not announced
- August 10, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- February 9, 2026
- November 12, 2025
- August 11, 2025
- May 8, 2025
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 10-Q Quarterly report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 10-Q Quarterly report
- 8-K Current report
Data status
| Data | Last updated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | Exchange closing prices | |
| News and updates | Company releases and SEC 8-K filings | |
| Analyst estimates | Aggregated analyst estimates | |
| Valuation and scores | Our models, from the filed figures |
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc in brief
- What does Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc do?
- Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc is a US-listed company in the cargo ground transportation industry. Its financial year ends in December.
- What is Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc's stock ticker?
- Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc trades under the ticker PAL on Nasdaq. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
- Who are Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc's largest institutional shareholders?
- By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are FMR LLC, Blackrock, Inc. and Royce & Associates LP. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
- Are insiders buying or selling Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc stock?
- Over the last 12 months, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc's directors and officers reported 8 open-market purchases and 7 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
- When is Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc's next earnings date?
- Around November 12, 2026, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc announces its own schedule.
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