William Blair Issues Negative Forecast for PAL Earnings

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAL) – Investment analysts at William Blair reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Proficient Auto Logistics in a report released on Thursday, September 11th. William Blair analyst R. Merkel now anticipates that the company will earn $0.00 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.02. William Blair has a “Market Perform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Proficient Auto Logistics’ current full-year earnings is $0.34 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Proficient Auto Logistics’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set 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 objective on shares of Proficient Auto Logistics in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Proficient Auto Logistics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.67.

Proficient Auto Logistics Trading Up 0.9%

NASDAQ:PAL opened at $7.48 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The business’s 50 day moving average is $7.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $7.94. Proficient Auto Logistics has a 52 week low of $5.88 and a 52 week high of $17.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Proficient Auto Logistics

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics during the 1st quarter valued at $73,000. Corebridge Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics by 33.6% during the 1st quarter. Corebridge Financial Inc. now owns 10,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 2,619 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics during the 4th quarter valued at $96,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Proficient Auto Logistics by 44.7% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 3,866 shares during the period.

Proficient Auto Logistics Company Profile

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.