Overview
Commercial vehicle dealership's Q4 revenue beat analyst expectations
Company declared cash dividend of $0.19 per share
Company expanded network with new dealerships in Canada and Tennessee
Result Drivers
WEAK DEMAND - Co attributed weak demand for new commercial vehicles to depressed freight rates, excess capacity, and regulatory uncertainties
ORDER INTAKE IMPROVEMENT - Co saw improved Class 8 quoting activity and order intake in Q4 due to clarity on tariffs and emissions standards
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS - Co focused on operational efficiency and network expansion to position for market share gains
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $1.80 bln | $1.73 bln (3 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | $0.81 | ||
Q4 Net Income | $64.30 mln | ||
Q4 Dividend | $0.19 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Rush Enterprises Inc is $70.00, about 2.2% below its February 13 closing price of $71.61
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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