Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) Downgraded by William Blair to “Market Perform”

William Blair downgraded shares of Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a report released on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. William Blair also issued estimates for Proficient Auto Logistics’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on PAL. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in a research report on Tuesday, August 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $13.00 price target on shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $14.67.

Proficient Auto Logistics Stock Down 9.1%

PAL stock opened at $7.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16. Proficient Auto Logistics has a 12 month low of $5.88 and a 12 month high of $17.97. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $7.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.96.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Proficient Auto Logistics

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Boston Partners grew its position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics by 47.9% during the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,141,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,540,000 after buying an additional 693,225 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics by 18.2% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,795,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,038,000 after acquiring an additional 276,269 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 137.9% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 701,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,872,000 after purchasing an additional 406,614 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 5.9% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 634,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,309,000 after purchasing an additional 35,335 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd grew its position in Proficient Auto Logistics by 30.3% in the second quarter. AYAL Capital Advisors Ltd now owns 590,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,288,000 after purchasing an additional 137,241 shares in the last quarter.

About Proficient Auto Logistics

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc focuses on providing auto transportation and logistics services in North America. It primarily focuses on transporting and delivering finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, ports of entry, and rail yards to a network of automotive dealerships. The company operates approximately 1,130 auto transport vehicles and trailers, including 615 company-owned transport vehicles and trailers.