Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE:SNDR) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE:SNDR) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seventeen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $34.3077.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on SNDR. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Schneider National from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered Schneider National from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday. National Bank Financial set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Schneider National in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of Schneider National from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Schneider National from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th.

Schneider National Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SNDR opened at $37.65 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $36.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 67.22, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Schneider National has a 52 week low of $20.11 and a 52 week high of $39.27.

Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.01. Schneider National had a return on equity of 3.45% and a net margin of 1.73%.The business had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.16 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. Schneider National has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.700-1.00 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Schneider National will post 0.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Schneider National Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 12th were issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Schneider National’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 71.43%.

Insider Activity at Schneider National

In other Schneider National news, EVP Shaleen Devgun sold 8,352 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.59, for a total value of $322,303.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 38,619 shares in the company, valued at $1,490,307.21. This represents a 17.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas G. Jackson sold 20,271 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.15, for a total value of $753,067.65. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 77,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,867,014.10. The trade was a 20.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 31,048 shares of company stock worth $1,150,304 over the last quarter. 23.64% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Schneider National

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Schneider National by 19.1% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 162,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,702,000 after buying an additional 26,015 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in Schneider National in the first quarter worth about $7,477,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Schneider National by 12.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $319,000 after acquiring an additional 1,494 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Schneider National by 18.0% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 178,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,077,000 after acquiring an additional 27,180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in Schneider National by 120.5% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 90,616 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,071,000 after acquiring an additional 49,511 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 28.54% of the company’s stock.

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.