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Why ARCB Stock slipped -0.77% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$125.44 -0.77% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $125.03
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $2.80B
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Is ARCB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
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As of 2026-11-03, ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $125.44 (-0.77% 1D, market cap $2.80B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ARCB ranks #174 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does ARCB compare to WERN and LSTR in the Industrials sector?
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Within the Industrials sector (Trucking Freight/Courier Services), ARCB carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 47.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.4%. By comparison, WERN (Werner Enterprises Inc.) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.4%, cap $1.66B) and LSTR (Landstar System Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 41.4x, ROIC 16.4%, cap $4.81B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TFII leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while LSTR leads on capital efficiency (16.4% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARCB?
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Per ARCB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000894405), ArcBest Corporation generated $4.01B in revenue (-4.0% YoY), $60.1M in net income, and $114.2M in free cash flow against $2.45B in total assets and $136.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 47x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $125.03 (-0.33%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 2.8% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARCB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ARCB SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.8% FCF Margin ($114.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (24% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C+$130.36-0.3% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$129.99+0.3% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$130.34-3.8% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D+$125.44-0.5% Hist 90D α
55
Trajectory: C+ (63) → D+ (55)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the ARCB Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, ARCB faces multiple-compression risk if 47.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Priced at 47x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($131.17) or 200D SMA ($124.92) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($123.75) toward Bear Floor ($96.53).
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Why ARCB Stock slipped -0.77% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) slipped -0.77% to $125.44, trading at 56% of its 52-week range ($59.43 – $176.69). Stretched risk/reward at 47x P/E (5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 56% of its 52-week range ($59.43 – $176.69) with RSI-14 at 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.4% around $125.44 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $114.2M annual free cash flow.
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ARCB Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS Tops Estimates by 2.94% Despite Modest Stock Pullback - Interim Reporthttps://www.dars.gov.et/ report covering ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTYahoo • 3d ago
ArcBest Declares a $0.12/Share Quarterly DividendFORT SMITH, Ark., October 30, 2026--The Board of Directors of ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, on
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2026-11-03O $126.4H $126.4L $125.4C $125.4VOL 186.3K
RES: $130.7SUP: $116.1SMA50: $131.2SMA200: $124.9
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ARCB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
34.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -4.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ARCB)
Industrials Rank #174 of 485
⚔️ WERN vs ARCB Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ARCB vs. WERN, LSTR, SNDR, TFII)
Industry: Trucking Freight/Courier Services (19 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) ranks #174 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #186 by equity capitalization ($2.80B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TFII leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while LSTR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.4% ROIC and — gross margin. LSTR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with ARCB at 55/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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ArcBest Corporation | D+ | 55/100 | 47.0x | — | 5.4% | -0.77% | $2.80B | Benchmark Subject |
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | — | 0.4% | +0.29% | $1.66B | /wern-vs-arcb → |
| LSTR Landstar System Inc. | C- | 59/100 | 41.4x | — | 16.4% | +0.94% | $4.81B | /lstr-vs-arcb → |
| SNDR Schneider National Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | 49.8x | — | 4.2% | -0.75% | $5.12B | /sndr-vs-arcb → |
| TFII TFI International Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -17.08% | $7.67B | /tfii-vs-arcb → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000894405In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) reported GAAP revenue of $4.01B (-4.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.18B , and -9.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $60.1M, operating cash flow of $229.0M, and free cash flow of $114.2M (+82.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARCB closed FY2025 with $2.45B in total assets against $136.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $4.01B | $60.1M | $229.0M | $114.2M | $2.45B | $136.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $4.18B | $174.0M | $285.8M | $62.7M | $2.43B | $125.2M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $4.43B | $195.4M | $322.2M | $322.2M | — | — |
3. ARCB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs ARCB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $125.44 (-0.77% 1D, market cap $2.80B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ARCB ranks #174 in composite RQD confidence.
How does ARCB compare to WERN and LSTR in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Trucking Freight/Courier Services), ARCB carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 47.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.4%. By comparison, WERN (Werner Enterprises Inc.) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.4%, cap $1.66B) and LSTR (Landstar System Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 41.4x, ROIC 16.4%, cap $4.81B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TFII leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while LSTR leads on capital efficiency (16.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARCB?
Per ARCB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000894405), ArcBest Corporation generated $4.01B in revenue (-4.0% YoY), $60.1M in net income, and $114.2M in free cash flow against $2.45B in total assets and $136.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 47x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is ARCB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
ARCB last traded at $125.44 (-0.77% on volume of 186,272 shares), positioning the stock -4.37% below its 50-day simple moving average ($131.17) and +0.42% above its 200-day simple moving average ($124.92). Across its 52-week range of $59.43 to $176.69, ARCB sits at the 56.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($117.41 to $133.47).
ARCB Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 55/100 (D+)
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ARCB — ArcBest Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, ARCB scores 56 out of 100, earning a D+ grade and the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 (ROIC 5.4%; FCF yield 4.04%); Whale 13F Flow at 8/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 11/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 11/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.1). Taken together, the lowest-scoring pillar is institutional flow (8/20), meaning the source data gives the weakest read on whale positioning, while the cash engine and balance sheet pillars sit at the midpoint. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on cash generation and a balance sheet that the forensic metrics describe as moderate and low-leverage; the valuation tradeoff is that the market data shows a trailing P/E of 47 and a forward P/E of 43.7, which places heavy expectations on earnings recovery. The verdict signals that the rating model does not see enough fundamental support to outweigh valuation and flow weakness at the current price.
Snapshot
Financial Trend
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
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| FY 2025 | $4010.2M | $90.3M | $60.1M | N/A | $114.2M | $102.0M | $136.0M |
| FY 2024 | $4179.0M | $244.4M | $174.0M | N/A | $62.7M | $127.4M | $125.2M |
| FY 2023 | $4427.4M | $172.6M | $195.4M | N/A | $322.2M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined across the three reported periods, from $4427.4M in FY 2023 to $4010.2M in FY 2025, while net income fell from $195.4M to $60.1M over the same span. The market data reports a net margin of 1.5% and an operating margin of 2.3%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 5.4%, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9. The SEC financials show cash of $102.0M against debt of $136.0M for FY 2025, and the rating's Debt/Equity figure is 0.1.
Open Questions
- What is the revenue and earnings trajectory behind the decline from FY 2023 to FY 2025, and what drove the drop in net income?
- What explains the gap between a 47 trailing P/E and a 2.69 EPS, and how are the FY EPS figures (listed as N/A) reconciled?
- What do the institutional (13F) and insider (Form 4) trade details show, given the holders section is empty?
- What analyst consensus and price targets exist, given the analyst data section is empty?
- What is the gross margin of 0% reported in the market data, and how is it calculated relative to the operating margin of 2.3%?
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📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ARCB (D+ • RQD 56/100) a Buy at $126.41?
Welcome to the ARCB (ArcBest Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 56/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Trucking Freight/Courier Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (47.0x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
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🎯 Target: $101.13 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $126.41 Pump the brakes on ARCB — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ARCB, but look at what you are paying: 47.0x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless ArcBest Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
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🎯 Target: $155.48 (+23.0%)
Spot @ $126.41 ARCB cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ARCB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Trucking Freight/Courier Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $126.41 (52-wk range $59.43 - $176.69), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.