Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) Sets New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemSchneider National, Inc. (NYSE:SNDR – Get Free Report)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $34.03 and last traded at $33.94, with a volume of 20291 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $33.40.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently weighed in on SNDR shares. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Schneider National in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Schneider National from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Schneider National from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Schneider National from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Schneider National from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.71.
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Schneider National Stock Up 1.2%
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The company has a market capitalization of $6.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.58, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.14. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.52.
Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.01. Schneider National had a net margin of 1.73% and a return on equity of 3.45%. The company had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.16 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Schneider National has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.700-1.00 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Schneider National, Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Schneider National Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. Schneider National’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 71.43%.
Schneider National declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, January 28th that allows the company to repurchase $150.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 2.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Schneider National news, VP Magnin Shelly A. Dumas sold 2,425 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.90, for a total value of $74,932.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $763,137.30. This trade represents a 8.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 23.64% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schneider National
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Schneider National by 2,425.4% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,625 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Schneider National by 47.6% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Schneider National during the 4th quarter worth $47,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Schneider National by 155.7% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,110 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of Schneider National by 695.0% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 2,059 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 1,800 shares during the last quarter. 28.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Schneider National
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.