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U.S. Transportation Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies49
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M1.8%
  • 1Y1.3%
  • YTD12.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Transportation industry has risen 1.6%, driven by gains from Union Pacific of 2.8%. In the same time, RXO was down 30%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Transportation Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 13 Nov 2025US$633.0bUS$227.0bUS$33.0b27.2x19.2x2.8x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025US$659.3bUS$223.6bUS$29.7b24x22.2x2.9x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025US$633.1bUS$223.5bUS$29.7b25.1x21.3x2.8x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025US$616.2bUS$219.7bUS$29.8b26x20.7x2.8x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025US$643.2bUS$219.7bUS$29.8b25.8x21.6x2.9x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025US$595.3bUS$219.0bUS$29.6b25.4x20.1x2.7x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025US$551.1bUS$216.3bUS$26.9b23.6x20.5x2.5x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025US$590.5bUS$216.3bUS$27.3b27.2x21.6x2.7x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025US$626.1bUS$216.2bUS$27.4b29.5x22.9x2.9x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$602.4bUS$213.1bUS$21.8b29.6x27.6x2.8x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$596.8bUS$213.5bUS$21.9b28x27.3x2.8x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$642.6bUS$213.2bUS$20.9b31x30.7x3x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$649.7bUS$220.6bUS$17.2b30.3x37.7x2.9x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$602.3bUS$220.4bUS$17.2b29x34.9x2.7x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$579.6bUS$219.4bUS$16.8b27x34.4x2.6x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$581.3bUS$216.9bUS$16.7b25.1x34.9x2.7x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$574.3bUS$217.0bUS$16.7b25.1x34.4x2.6x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$580.4bUS$214.5bUS$17.0b23.9x34.2x2.7x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$637.4bUS$212.7bUS$17.5b23.5x36.4x3x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$649.6bUS$212.8bUS$17.5b24.6x37.1x3.1x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$588.1bUS$215.6bUS$16.9b21.9x34.8x2.7x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$582.9bUS$216.2bUS$16.8b21.6x34.7x2.7x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$529.4bUS$215.8bUS$16.9b21x31.4x2.5x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$497.4bUS$217.5bUS$16.6b14.3x30x2.3x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$515.9bUS$214.3bUS$13.7b14.4x37.6x2.4x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$526.4bUS$214.2bUS$13.2b15.5x39.8x2.5x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$498.8bUS$216.9bUS$12.9b12.8x38.5x2.3x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$471.2bUS$217.2bUS$12.9b13.6x36.6x2.2x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$463.2bUS$217.5bUS$12.4b14.3x37.4x2.1x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$459.3bUS$221.1bUS$3.5b13.4x131.2x2.1x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$467.6bUS$220.6bUS$3.4b14x137.1x2.1x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023US$494.6bUS$222.2bUS$3.3b11.2x150.7x2.2x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022US$462.4bUS$220.8bUS$3.6b9.8x128x2.1x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022US$472.0bUS$220.3bUS$3.7b10.3x127.2x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

127.2x


Total Market Cap: US$472.0bTotal Earnings: US$3.7bTotal Revenue: US$220.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Transportation Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 47.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Transportation industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 47.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Transportation industry have grown 107% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market0.42%
Industrials-0.028%
Transportation1.59%
Trucking2.48%
Railroads1.95%
Cargo Ground Transportation-0.93%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Cargo Ground Transportation industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Trucking industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cargo Ground Transportation industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Trucking industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.6% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UNP Union PacificUS$223.552.8%
+US$3.7b		-7.0%PE18.8x
LYFT LyftUS$24.5722.4%
+US$1.8b		38.2%PE65.1x
UBER Uber TechnologiesUS$93.570.9%
+US$1.7b		31.5%PE11.7x
NSC Norfolk SouthernUS$286.492.0%
+US$1.3b		6.4%PE21.7x
GRAB Grab HoldingsUS$5.792.7%
+US$613.1m		18.4%PE194x

Latest News

HTZ
US$6.34
Hertz Global Holdings
7D
-5.0%
1Y
67.3%
FIP
US$4.60
FTAI Infrastructure
7D
-10.7%
1Y
-46.9%
LYFT
US$24.57
Lyft
7D
22.4%
1Y
38.2%

Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump

Nov 12
Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump
RXO
US$12.36
RXO
7D
-29.9%
1Y
-55.6%

RXO, Inc. (NYSE:RXO) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 27% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Nov 12
RXO, Inc. (NYSE:RXO) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 27% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
UBER
US$93.57
Uber Technologies
7D
0.9%
1Y
31.5%
XPO
US$140.50
XPO
7D
1.6%
1Y
-6.0%

XPO: Margin Gains And Productivity Will Balance Industry Risks Ahead

Analysts have increased their price target for XPO from $141.52 to $148.63 per share. They cite strong margin outperformance, improvements in yield and productivity, and management’s confidence in continued earnings growth despite a challenging freight environment.
ARCB
US$65.39
ArcBest
7D
-7.6%
1Y
-42.1%

ARCB: Free Cash Flow Surge Will Drive Multiyear Earnings Upside

ArcBest's analyst price target was lowered by $4.00 to $84.67, as analysts highlighted recalibrated estimates due to tempered freight demand. This comes despite ongoing expectations for margin improvement and operating leverage.
R
US$172.85
Ryder System
7D
3.2%
1Y
3.0%
WERN
US$25.15
Werner Enterprises
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-38.3%
GRAB
US$5.79
Grab Holdings
7D
2.7%
1Y
18.4%
UNP
US$223.55
Union Pacific
7D
2.8%
1Y
-7.0%

UNP: Future Merger Will Drive Improved Profitability Amid Sector Upheaval

Union Pacific's analyst price target has edged slightly lower to approximately $260.58 from $261.68, as analysts point to modest carload growth moderation and ongoing rail traffic softness. This comes despite some improvement in profit margin and revenue growth projections.
UHAL
US$52.59
U-Haul Holding
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-26.1%
CSX
US$35.39
CSX
7D
0.2%
1Y
-3.0%

CSX: Operational Momentum And Leadership Changes Will Shape Railroad’s M&A Prospects

The analyst price target for CSX has increased modestly by $0.12 to $39.20. Analysts point to ongoing operational improvements, stronger-than-expected earnings, and increased confidence in the company’s future under new leadership.
ODFL
US$138.85
Old Dominion Freight Line
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-38.5%

ODFL: Service Quality Will Drive Market Share Gains Amid Industry Shifts

Old Dominion Freight Line's fair value estimate has been updated from $159.59 to $157.38. This change reflects analysts' ongoing adjustments to revenue growth expectations, profitability outlook, and industry conditions highlighted in recent price target revisions.
NSC
US$286.49
Norfolk Southern
7D
2.0%
1Y
6.4%

NSC: Sector Merger Activity And Industry Pressures Will Influence Performance Ahead

Norfolk Southern’s analyst price target has increased substantially, with recent updates reflecting a rise of over $60 per share. Analysts cite resilient earnings expectations and improving industry sentiment despite broader transportation sector pressures.
JBHT
US$169.26
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-10.5%

JBHT: Margins Will Improve With Cost Efficiencies Amid Market Uncertainties

The analyst price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services has increased from approximately $163.78 to $166.00. Analysts point to stronger margin outlooks and cost-driven forecasts following recent earnings outperformance.