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2026-08-14 17:47 26d ago
2026-08-14 13:01 26d ago
Schneider zvýšil výhled upraveného EPS pro rok 2026
SNDR Schneider National
FMP Stock News 78
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Key Takeaways SNDR raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to 90 cents-$1.10 from the prior view of 70 cents to $1.00.Schneider trades at a lower forward P/S ratio than its industry average, signaling a cheap valuation.SNDR has gained so far this year and outperforms its industry and its peers like EXPD and CHRW.
Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR - Free Report) has unveiled an upbeat earnings outlook for 2026, concurrent with its second-quarter 2026 earnings release on July 30, 2026. Schneider’s second-quarter results mainly benefited from disciplined revenue management, cost reductions and productivity gains.

Raised guidance always acts as a positive indicator of the company’s prospects. Given this backdrop, the question that naturally arises is: Should investors buy, hold, or sell SNDR stock now? A more in-depth analysis is needed to make that determination. Before diving into SNDR’s investment prospects, let’s take a glance at its financial numbers.

Schneider’s Raised Earnings Outlook for Full-Year 2026Schneider’s management provided upbeat full-year 2026 earnings guidance. The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to the range of 90 cents to $1.10 per share from the prior view of 70 cents to $1.00. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is currently pegged at $1.02. The outlook assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 24%.

The updated EPS guidance for 2026 is also above the 2025 adjusted EPS of 63 cents. The upside is expected to have been aided by the cost reduction initiatives. With the successful attainment of the cost savings target in 2025, SNDR is hopeful to achieve another $40 million in targeted cost savings in 2026. SNDR aims to boost its earnings by leveraging productivity and asset efficiency actions while improving the topline without incremental growth investments.

Other Factors Working in Favor of Schneider StockSchneider’s solid balance sheet increases financial flexibility. The company ended second-quarter 2026 with cash and cash equivalents of $292.7 million and a current debt level of $10.5 million. This implies that the company has sufficient cash to meet its current debt obligations. Further, SNDR’s long-term debt has declined to $385.6 million at the end of the second quarter of 2026 from $513 million at the end of second-quarter 2025.

A strong balance sheet enables the company to reward shareholders with dividends and share repurchases. As a reflection of its shareholder-friendly stance, in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, SNDR paid dividends of $55.7 million, $63.6 million, $66.6 million and $67 million, respectively. It also returned $34.6 million to shareholders through dividends in the first half of 2026.

SNDR is also active on the buyback front. In January 2026, SNDR's board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program, effective immediately, under which up to $150 million of the company’s outstanding Class A common stock, and/or Class B common stock, may be acquired over the next three years. This share buyback program supersedes and replaces the $150 million stock repurchase authorization approved by SNDR's board on Jan. 31, 2023 (the “Prior Repurchase Program”), which is scheduled to expire on Jan. 31, 2026, and is substantially similar to the Prior Repurchase Program.

During the first half of 2026, SNDR repurchased 0.2 million Class B shares for $5.2 million under its $150 million authorization. Buybacks not only reduce the total outstanding share count, thereby increasing earnings per share, but also signal management's belief in the intrinsic value of the stock. Such shareholder-friendly moves instill investor confidence and positively impact the company's bottom line.

What Do Earnings Estimates Say for SNDR?The positive sentiment surrounding Schneider stock is evident from the fact that the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter of 2026 and the fourth quarter of 2026 earnings has been revised upward in the past 60 days. The consensus mark for 2026 and 2027 earnings has also been projected northward in the past 60 days.

The favorable estimate revisions indicate brokers’ confidence in the stock.

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Schneider Stock’s Price PerformanceShares of Schneider have gained 36.9% so far this year, outperforming its transportation-services industry’s 5.7% increase, as well as that of other industry players, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD - Free Report) and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW - Free Report) .

Schneider Stock’s YTD Price Comparison Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Attractive Valuation Picture for SNDR StockSchneider looks cheap from a valuation standpoint. Considering the forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio (P/S-F12M), SNDR is trading at a discount compared to the industry.

The stock has a forward 12-month P/S-F12M of 1.00X compared with 1.65X for the industry over the past five years. These factors indicate that the stock’s valuation is unattractive.

SNDR P/S Ratio (Forward 12 Months) Vs. Industry Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Time to Buy Schneider StockApart from being attractively valued, Schneider stock is being well-served by its focus on the successful attainment of cost reduction initiatives. SNDR aims to boost its earnings by leveraging productivity and asset efficiency actions while improving the topline without incremental growth investments. Initiatives to reward its shareholders through dividends and buybacks are praiseworthy as well.

We believe that the positives surrounding the stock (as highlighted throughout the write-up) outweigh the concerns regarding an increase in third-party carrier capacity costs, unplanned auto production shutdowns, raised healthcare costs, higher maintenance costs, lower gains on sale of assets, increased fuel expense, lower brokerage volume, risks associated with an ongoing volatile macro environment and geopolitical tensions. We, therefore, suggest investors add Schneider stock to their portfolios for healthy returns. The company’s Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) further supports our thesis. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
2026-08-05 22:00 1mo ago
2026-08-05 15:46 1mo ago
Schneider překonal odhady a zvýšil výhled EPS
SNDR Schneider National
FMP Stock News 78
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Key Takeaways SNDR's adjusted earnings rose 38.1% as revenues increased 10.4% to $1.57 billion.Schneider's Network pricing and productivity gains helped Truckload operating income rise 28%.SNDR raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to 90 cents-$1.10 and cut its capital spending outlook. Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR - Free Report)  reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 29 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents by 31.8%. Earnings rose 38.1% from 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.

Operating revenues increased 10.4% year over year to $1.57 billion and topped the consensus estimate of $1.51 billion by 4%. Disciplined revenue management, cost reductions and productivity gains supported the quarter. Truckload revenue per truck per week improved 5% to $4,162.

Apart from better-than-expected results, Schneider has also raised its 2026 guidance.Management raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to 90 cents-$1.10 per share from 70 cents-$1.00. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is currently pegged at $1.02. The outlook assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 24%.

Net capital expenditures are now expected to be between $350 million and $400 million, down from the prior range of $400 million-$450 million. Management cited lower planned spending on trailing equipment. Schneider expects continued capacity rationalization to support freight conditions, though its outlook incorporates a range of demand and driver-capacity outcomes for the second half.

SNDR Posts Broad Profitability ImprovementIncome from operations rose 30% year over year to $71.4 million. Adjusted income from operations increased 29% year over year to $73.2 million, reflecting stronger execution across the enterprise.

The adjusted operating ratio improved 110 basis points to 94.5%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 8% year over year to $180 million, while adjusted net income climbed 36% to $51 million.

Schneider's Truckload Results Gain MomentumTruckload revenues, excluding fuel surcharge, increased 1% year over year to $627.6 million. Improved Network pricing and productivity more than offset lower Dedicated volume. Total average trucks declined to 11,762 from 12,224 a year earlier.

Dedicated revenues fell to $430.9 million from $440.4 million, while Network revenues increased to $196.6 million from $181.9 million. Network revenue per truck per week jumped to $4,421 from $3,821, highlighting stronger pricing and asset productivity.

Truckload income from operations rose 28% year over year to $51.4 million. The improvement reflected better Network pricing and productivity, fuel surcharge recovery, equipment utilization and higher gains on equipment sales.

These benefits were partly offset by increased purchased transportation and maintenance costs. The segment operating ratio improved 180 basis points to 91.8%, indicating a meaningful reduction in operating costs as a percentage of revenues.

Schneider's Intermodal Earnings RiseIntermodal revenues, excluding fuel surcharge, declined 1% year over year to $262 million. Revenue per order decreased 2% year over year to $2,394, mainly due to a shorter length of haul, while orders edged up to 108,461 from 108,218.

Intermodal income from operations increased 14% year over year to $18.4 million. Fuel surcharge recovery, volume growth and higher gains on equipment sales outweighed increased purchased transportation costs. The operating ratio improved 90 basis points to 93%.

SNDR's Logistics Segment Delivers Strong GrowthLogistics revenues, excluding fuel surcharge, increased 11% year over year to $376.1 million. Higher revenue per order drove the gain, though lower brokerage volume limited the upside.

Segment income from operations surged 53% year over year to $12.1 million. Higher net revenue per order and cost actions more than offset increased purchased transportation expense and weaker brokerage volume. The operating ratio improved 90 basis points to 96.8%.  

Schneider Strengthens Liquidity and Shareholder ReturnsSchneider exited the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $292.7 million compared with $227.8 million at the end of the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $385.6 million at the end of the reported quarter compared with $388.1 million at the end of the prior quarter.

SNDR generated $171.4 million of cash from operations in the reported quarter. Net capital expenditures were $83.5 million. Second-quarter free cash flow was $87.9 million, down from $123 million a year ago as net capital expenditures increased.

The company repurchased 0.2 million Class B shares for $5.2 million under its $150 million authorization. It also returned $34.6 million to shareholders through dividends in the first half of 2026.

Currently, Schneider sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Q2 Performances of Other Transportation CompaniesDelta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings (excluding 88 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51. Earnings declined in double digits (% wise) from a year ago as sharply higher fuel costs pressured profitability.

Revenues rose on a year-over-year basis to $17.67 billion but missed the consensus estimate of $17.76 billion. Broad demand strength lifted adjusted total revenue per available seat mile, or TRASM, 12.4%, while premium and diversified revenue streams continued to expand.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.99 per share, down 48.6% year over year but above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 by 3.7%.

Operating revenues rose 16% to $17.67 billion and were essentially in line with the $17.68-billion consensus mark. A 12.1% increase in total revenue per available seat mile, or TRASM, and broad-based gains across premium, loyalty and cargo revenues supported the top line despite sharply higher fuel costs.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.91 per share, up 45.8% from $1.31 a year ago. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71 by 11.7%.

Operating revenues climbed 19.4% year over year to $3.50 billion and surpassed the consensus mark of $3.19 billion by 9.5%. Higher volumes and pricing across several businesses supported growth, led by a 10% increase in Intermodal loads.
2026-08-01 03:56 1mo ago
2026-07-31 22:04 1mo ago
Schneider National zvýšila svůj celoroční výhled EPS
SNDR Schneider National
FMP Stock News 88
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XPO Keeps Reaching New Highs: Markets Love the StockSchneider National NYSE: SNDR reported higher second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year 2026 outlook, citing improving freight-market conditions, pricing gains, productivity initiatives and progress on a $40 million cost-savings program.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose to $0.29 from $0.21 a year earlier, while adjusted income from operations increased 29% to $73 million. Revenue excluding fuel surcharge grew 4% year over year to $1.3 billion. The company’s adjusted operating ratio improved by 110 basis points from the second quarter of 2025.

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President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Filter said the company is beginning to see the benefits of actions intended to improve revenue management, asset efficiency and costs. He described the freight recovery as primarily supply-driven, with regulatory enforcement and attrition removing noncompliant capacity from the market.

“We would now categorize the market as driver-constrained,” Filter said, adding that spot rates were testing prior-cycle highs and remained above contract rates. He said Schneider believes it is still in the early stages of contract-rate recovery, although the pace of supply attrition has also increased pressure on driver recruiting, retention and capacity costs.

Truckload Results Benefit From Pricing and Productivity Truckload revenue excluding fuel surcharge increased 1% year over year to $628 million. Revenue per truck per week rose 5%, more than offsetting a lower truck count associated with constrained driver availability.

Within truckload, network revenue excluding fuel surcharge grew 8%, and revenue per truck per week increased 16%. Filter said network pricing rose by high single digits year over year, while average network price renewals reached double-digit increases during the quarter. The company also reported high-single-digit productivity growth, aided by improved freight selection, asset efficiency and efforts to reduce unseated tractors.

Truckload operating income rose 28% to $51 million, while the segment’s operating ratio improved 180 basis points to 91.8%. Campbell said this represented the truckload segment’s strongest profitability since the second quarter of 2023.

Filter said Schneider may shift some capacity toward its network operations in the near term as market opportunities emerge, but said restoring network margins remains the company’s first priority before pursuing driver-fleet growth.

Dedicated, Intermodal and Logistics Performance Dedicated pricing improved modestly from a year earlier as Schneider continued to upgrade its portfolio and address lower-performing agreements. Filter said these actions have created some near-term customer churn, and Campbell said the company expects the loss of a large dedicated customer to become more apparent in the second half of the year.

Still, Schneider sold more than 500 new dedicated trucks year to date and said its sales pipeline remains robust. Management expects dedicated revenue per truck per week to begin improving in the third quarter as contract renewals and productivity actions take effect.

Intermodal revenue excluding fuel surcharge declined 1% to $262 million, as revenue per order fell 2% due to a shorter average length of haul and mix changes. Volumes grew modestly, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of order growth. Intermodal operating income increased 14% to $18 million, and the operating ratio improved 90 basis points to 93%.

Filter said Schneider declined some intermodal freight opportunities that would have required costly third-party drayage without sufficient pricing. The company is expanding company dray capacity selectively and has seen accelerating pricing renewals, including stronger out-of-cycle increases. Management expects volume growth in the second half, supported by over-the-road conversion opportunities, higher truckload prices, elevated fuel costs and rail service.

Logistics revenue excluding fuel surcharge rose 11% to $376 million, while income from operations increased by $4 million to $12 million. The logistics operating ratio improved 90 basis points to 96.8%.

Filter attributed the gains to premium project business, revenue management, greater spot-market exposure and productivity gains from technology investments. He said frontline productivity in logistics improved 17% year over year during the quarter. However, management noted that project-based business that contributed to first-half results is expected to be less pronounced in the third quarter.

Guidance Raised as Capital Spending Outlook Is Reduced Schneider raised its full-year adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to a range of $0.90 to $1.10, from a previous range of $0.70 to $1.00. The outlook assumes an effective tax rate of about 24% and continued supply attrition that supports freight conditions through the rest of the year.

Campbell said the guidance incorporates different scenarios for demand and driver availability. Demand has tracked largely in line with the company’s base case, he said, while stronger demand could create further upside and weaker demand could reduce some benefits from supply rationalization.

The company reduced its 2026 net capital-expenditure forecast to $350 million to $400 million from $400 million to $450 million. The reduction reflects lower anticipated needs for trailing equipment, Campbell said, while investment plans continue to include tractor-fleet modernization, intermodal drayage capacity and specialty equipment for dedicated operations.

Second-quarter net capital expenditures were $84 million, compared with $53 million a year earlier. Schneider returned nearly $35 million to shareholders through dividends year to date. As of June 30, the company had $397 million of debt and lease obligations, $293 million in cash and cash equivalents, and net debt leverage of 0.2 times. Filter said Schneider remains focused on disciplined capital deployment, including organic growth, acquisitions and shareholder returns. He said the company sees its multimodal operations, technology investments and cost structure as positioning it to capture further benefits if freight-market conditions continue to improve.

About Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR)Schneider National, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and logistics services in North America. The company offers a full spectrum of solutions, including truckload transportation, intermodal services and dedicated logistics. Through these offerings, Schneider supports the movement of goods ranging from dry van freight to refrigerated and flatbed shipments, while also providing customized supply chain management and warehousing capabilities.

Founded in 1935 by Al Schneider as a single-truck operation in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the company has grown into one of the industry's most recognized carriers.

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2026-07-31 01:30 1mo ago
2026-07-30 19:06 1mo ago
Schneider National překonal odhady zisku i tržeb
SNDR Schneider National
FMP Stock News 78
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Schneider National (SNDR - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +31.82%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this trucking company would post earnings of $0.11 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.12, delivering a surprise of +9.09%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.

Schneider National, which belongs to the Zacks Transportation - Services industry, posted revenues of $1.57 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.02%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.42 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Schneider National shares have added about 32.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.9%.

What's Next for Schneider National?While Schneider National has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Schneider National was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.25 on $1.55 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.91 on $5.99 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Transportation - Services is currently in the top 37% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Matson (MATX - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 3.

This ocean transportation and logistics services company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $3.74 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +28.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Matson's revenues are expected to be $906.81 million, up 9.2% from the year-ago quarter.
2026-07-14 20:21 1mo ago
2026-07-14 14:25 1mo ago
Schneider čeká vyšší upravený zisk na akcii v roce 2026
SNDR Schneider National
FMP Stock News 78
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Key Takeaways Schneider trades at a discount forward P/S ratio than its industry average, signaling a cheap valuation.SNDR grapples with insurance-related costs, macro-economic uncertainty and lower brokerage volume.Schneider expects its 2026 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of 70 cents to $1.00. Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR - Free Report)  looks cheap from a valuation standpoint. Considering the forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio (P/S-F12M), Schneider is trading at a discount compared to the industry.

The stock has a forward 12-month P/S-F12M of 1.03X compared with 1.52X for the industry over the past five years. These factors indicate that the stock’s valuation is attractive. Schneider has a Value Score of B.

Schneider P/S Ratio (Forward 12 Months) Vs. Industry Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Given this backdrop, the question now arises whether it is worth buying, holding, or selling the Schneider stock at current prices. Let us delve deeper to find out.

Tailwinds Working in Favor of Schneider StockSchneider’s management provided upbeat full-year 2026 earnings guidance. The company expects its 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to be in the range of 70 cents to $1.00, which is above the 2025 adjusted EPS of 63 cents. The upside is expected to have been aided by the cost reduction initiatives. With the successful attainment of cost savings target in 2025, SNDR is hopeful to achieve another $40 million in targeted cost savings in 2026. SNDR aims to boost its earnings by leveraging productivity and asset efficiency actions while improving the topline without incremental growth investments. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is currently pegged at 90 cents per share.

Schneider’s solid balance sheet increases financial flexibility. The company ended first-quarter 2026 with cash and cash equivalents of $227.8 million and the current debt level of $10.7 million. This implies that the company has sufficient cash to meet its current debt obligations. Further, SNDR’s long-term debt has declined to $388.1 million at the end of first-quarter 2026 from $565.8 million at the end of first-quarter 2025.

A strong balance sheet enables the company to reward shareholders with dividends and share repurchases. As a reflection of its shareholder-friendly stance, in 2022, 2023 and 2024, SNDR paid dividends of $55.7 million, $63.6 million and $66.6 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, the company had returned $17.1 million in the form of dividends to shareholders year to date.

SNDR is also active on the buyback front. In January 2026, SNDR's board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program, effective immediately, under which up to $150 million of the company’s outstanding Class A common stock, and/or Class B common stock, may be acquired over the next three years. This share buyback program supersedes and replaces the $150 million stock repurchase authorization approved by SNDR's board on Jan. 31, 2023 (the “Prior Repurchase Program”), which is scheduled to expire on Jan. 31, 2026, and is substantially similar to the Prior Repurchase Program.

SNDR repurchased 4.4 million shares for a total of $110.1 million under the Prior Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2026, the company had repurchased a total of 0.2 million Class B shares amounting to $5.2 million under the new program. Buybacks not only reduce the total outstanding share count, thereby increasing earnings per share, but also signal management's belief in the intrinsic value of the stock. Such shareholder-friendly moves instill investor confidence and positively impact the company's bottom line.

Schneider Stock’s Price PerformanceShares of Schneider have gained 38.3% so far this year, outperforming the transportation-services industry’s 11.8% increase, as well as that of other industry players, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD - Free Report) and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW - Free Report) .

Schneider Stock’s YTD Price Comparison Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

What Do Earnings Estimates Say for SNDR?The positive sentiment surrounding Schneider stock is evident from the fact that the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second quarter of 2026 and the third quarter of 2026 earnings has been revised upward in the past 90 days. The consensus mark for 2026 and 2027 earnings has also been projected northward in the past 90 days.

The favorable estimate revisions indicate brokers’ confidence in the stock.

Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Time to Buy Schneider StockApart from being attractively valued, Schneider stock is being well-served by its focus on the successful attainment of cost reduction initiatives. SNDR aims to boost its earnings by leveraging productivity and asset efficiency actions while improving the topline without incremental growth investments. Initiatives to reward its shareholders through dividends and buybacks are praiseworthy as well.

We believe that the positives surrounding the stock (as highlighted throughout the write-up) outweigh the concerns regarding an increase in third-party carrier capacity costs, unplanned auto production shutdowns, raised healthcare costs, higher maintenance costs, lower gains on sale of assets, and increased fuel expense, lower brokerage volume, risks associated with an ongoing volatile macro environment and geopolitical tensions. We, therefore, suggest investors add Schneider stock to their portfolios for healthy returns. The company’s Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) further supports our thesis. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
2026-06-29 18:23 2mo ago
2026-06-29 13:46 2mo ago
Schneider zvyšuje upravený EPS, ale akcie zůstávají drahé
SNDR Schneider National
FMP Stock News 78
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Key Takeaways Schneider trades at a higher forward P/E ratio than its industry average, signaling a expensive valuation.SNDR grapples with insurance-related costs, macro-economic uncertainty and lower brokerage volume.Schneider expects its 2026 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of 70 cents to $1.00. Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR - Free Report) performed well in the past year and has the potential to sustain the momentum in the future. The positive sentiment surrounding Schneider stock is evident from the fact that the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter of 2026 and full-year 2026 earnings has been revised upward in the past 90 days. The consensus mark for 2027 earnings has also been projected downward in the past 90 days.

The favorable estimate revisions indicate brokers’ confidence in the stock.

Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Given this backdrop, the question now arises whether it is worth buying, holding, or selling the Schneider stock at current prices. Let us delve deeper to find out.

Tailwinds Working in Favor of Schneider StockSchneider’s management provided upbeat full-year 2026 earnings guidance. The company expects its 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to be in the range of 70 cents to $1.00, which is above the 2025 adjusted EPS of 63 cents. The upside is expected to have been aided by the cost reduction initiatives. With the successful attainment of the cost savings target in 2025, SNDR is hopeful to achieve another $40 million in targeted cost savings in 2026. SNDR aims to boost its earnings by leveraging productivity and asset efficiency actions while improving the topline without incremental growth investments. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is currently pegged at 90 cents per share.

Schneider’s solid balance sheet increases financial flexibility. The company ended first-quarter 2026 with cash and cash equivalents of $227.8 million and the current debt level of $10.7 million. This implies that the company has sufficient cash to meet its current debt obligations. Further, SNDR’s long-term debt has declined to $388.1 million at first-quarter 2026-end from $565.8 million at the end of first-quarter 2025.

A strong balance sheet enables the company to reward shareholders with dividends and share repurchases. As a reflection of its shareholder-friendly stance, in 2022, 2023 and 2024, SNDR paid dividends of $55.7 million, $63.6 million and $66.6 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, the company had returned $17.1 million in the form of dividends to shareholders year to date.

SNDR is also active on the buyback front. In January 2026, SNDR's board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program, effective immediately, under which up to $150 million of the company’s outstanding Class A common stock, and/or Class B common stock, may be acquired over the next three years. This share buyback program supersedes and replaces the $150 million stock repurchase authorization approved by SNDR's board on Jan. 31, 2023 (the “Prior Repurchase Program”), which is scheduled to expire on Jan. 31, 2026, and is substantially similar to the Prior Repurchase Program. SNDR repurchased 4.4 million shares for a total of $110.1 million under the Prior Repurchase Program.

As of March 31, 2026, the company had repurchased a total of 0.2 million Class B shares amounting to $5.2 million under the new program. Buybacks not only reduce the total outstanding share count, thereby increasing earnings per share, but also signal management's belief in the intrinsic value of the stock. Such shareholder-friendly moves instill investor confidence and positively impact the company's bottom line.

Schneider Stock’s Price PerformanceShares of Schneider have gained 41.6% over the past three months, outperforming the transportation-services industry’s 9.8% increase, as well as that of other industry players, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD - Free Report) and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW - Free Report) .

Schneider Stock’s Three-Month Price Comparison Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Headwinds Weighing on Schneider StockSchneider is weighed down by an increase in third-party carrier capacity costs, unplanned auto production shutdowns and raised healthcare costs. As a result, despite witnessing a decline in capital expenditures from $573.8 million at the end of 2023 to $380.3 million at 2024-end to $289.2 million at the end of 2025, SNDR’s 2026 expectation for capital expenditures is above the prior-year actual figures of 2024 and 2025. For 2026, net capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $400-$450 million. A rise in capital expenditures does not bode well for the company's bottom-line growth.

Macro-economic uncertainty continues to remain an overhang. The company's bottom line is significantly affected by the ongoing inflationary environment and supply-chain disruptions, which are driving up overall costs, particularly in the insurance domain and directly impacting operating expenses. Increased insurance expense and weakness in the freight market continue to hurt SNDR’s prospects.

Schneider's segmental revenues continue to be hurt by higher maintenance costs, lower gains on the sale of assets, increased fuel expense, lower brokerage volume and lower revenue per order. Market volatility and rising costs continue to challenge SNDR, potentially impacting its growth and earnings in the near term.

Unattractive Valuation Picture for SNDR StockSchneider looks expensive from a valuation standpoint. Considering the forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio (P/E-F12M), SNDR is trading at a premium compared to the industry.

The stock has a forward 12-month P/E-F12M of 30.10X compared with 16.45X for the industry over the past five years. The company’s forward 12-month P/E-F12M ratio is also above the median level of 14.72X over the past five years. These factors indicate that the stock’s valuation is unattractive. SNDR has a Value Score of C.

Schneider P/E Ratio (Forward 12 Months) Vs. Industry Image Source: Zacks Investment Research

Not an Opportune Time to Buy Schneider StockThere is no doubt that the stock is currently unattractively valued. Further, Schneider is weighed down by an increase in third-party carrier capacity costs, unplanned auto production shutdowns, raised healthcare costs, higher maintenance costs, lower gains on the sale of assets and increased fuel expense. Lower brokerage volume and lower revenue per order continue to hurt SNDR's logistics segment. The ongoing volatile macro environment marked by economic uncertainty, shifting tariff regulations and geopolitical tensions also clouds Schneider’s prospects.

Despite these headwinds, we advise investors not to sell Schneider stock now, as it continues to be aided by its consistent shareholder-friendly initiatives (in the form of dividends and share buybacks), a solid balance sheet and cost reduction initiatives.

Considering all these factors, we advise investors to wait for a better entry point and not buy SNDR now. For those who already own the stock, it will be prudent to stay invested. The company’s current Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) justifies our analysis. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.