Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) Stock Rating Cut to “Sell” at Wall Street Zen

Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on PAL. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Proficient Auto Logistics from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Barrington Research lowered their price target on shares of Proficient Auto Logistics from $12.00 to $9.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Proficient Auto Logistics from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Proficient Auto Logistics from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $9.00.

Proficient Auto Logistics Stock Performance

Shares of Proficient Auto Logistics stock opened at $2.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.18. Proficient Auto Logistics has a 12 month low of $2.35 and a 12 month high of $10.97. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $3.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $6.00.

Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.35) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by ($0.41). Proficient Auto Logistics had a negative return on equity of 2.70% and a negative net margin of 10.06%. The business had revenue of $148.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $155.03 million. On average, analysts expect that Proficient Auto Logistics will post -0.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Proficient Auto Logistics

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PAL. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics during the second quarter valued at about $49,000. Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $122,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $144,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $145,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp bought a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics during the 1st quarter worth approximately $167,000.

Latest Proficient Auto Logistics News

These are some of the PAL news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its estimate of annual Hansen & Adkins integration synergies to $20 million–$30 million, from an initial $6 million–$10 million, and said integration remains on schedule for substantial completion by the end of Q1 2027. Q3 results and integration update
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 revenue increased 30.3% to $149.0 million and total deliveries rose 38.6%, although the acquisition contributed to the growth. Barrington Research and Stifel Nicolaus both cut their price targets to $9 from $12 and $10, respectively, while retaining “outperform” and “buy” ratings. Q3 financial results
• Negative Sentiment: PAL reported a Q3 loss of $0.35 per share, versus analysts’ expected $0.06 loss, while revenue of $149.0 million also came in below the $155.0 million consensus. Net loss widened to $9.9 million from $3.0 million a year earlier. Q3 loss and revenue miss

Proficient Auto Logistics Company Profile

Proficient Auto Logistics is a vehicle transportation and logistics company that moves finished automobiles for manufacturers, dealerships, rental car companies and other customers. Its services include hauling vehicles on specialized car-carrier trucks and coordinating transportation through logistics operations. The company serves customers across the United States, combining regional auto-transport businesses into a broader network. Proficient Auto Logistics began operating as a public company in 2024 following a business combination with FAST Acquisition Corp. and the consolidation of several auto-transport companies.