What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for ARCB?

13F Pro ranks ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View ARCB's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/ARCB (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source ARCB data?

All ARCBEST CORP /DE/ fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. ARCBEST CORP /DE/ files with the SEC under CIK 894405. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is ARCB in?

ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is ARCB research updated on 13F Pro?

ARCB's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

42.9/100

Rank #1,831 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

21.1/100

Profitability

35.4/100

Balance Sheet

56.3/100

Earnings Quality

12.1/100

Free Cash Flow

40.1/100

Institutional Flow

22.3/100

Revenue Scale

74.8/100

Dilution Risk

83.7/100

ARCB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ARCB at 42.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,831 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (12.1) and revenue growth (21.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ARCBEST CORP /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $998.8M, net income of $-1.0M, an operating margin of 0.3%. Top institutional holders of ARCB by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, based on the most recent SEC filings. ARCB trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 894405. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ARCB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ARCBEST CORP /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. ARCBEST CORP /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 70 since 2021, currently 42.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about ARCBEST CORP /DE/

Quirks, history, and lore behind ARCB — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A U.S. industrials company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Arkansas · operating across freight and logistics.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the neighborhood of $4–5 billion, with a fleet and network spanning North America — not a giant, but not a footnote either.
3
The History
Its roots trace back to a regional trucking company founded in the mid-20th century in the American South, which grew through decades of acquisitions into a multi-modal freight powerhouse.
4
The Secret
Beyond moving trucks, it offers supply chain management, managed transportation, and tech-driven logistics solutions — it's more than just a trucking company wearing a hard hat.
5
The Lore
Its primary subsidiary, ABF Freight, is one of the oldest and most recognized names in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping in the country.
6
The Giveaway
The parent holding company of ABF Freight, based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, trades under a four-letter ticker that rhymes with an arc — as in, the kind that saves things from floods.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$998.8M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-1.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-1.2M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

0.3%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.2%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.17

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-4.0% YoY

$4.01BFY 2025

FY20 $2.94BFY23 $4.43BFY24 $4.18BFY25 $4.01B

Net Income

-65.5% YoY

$60.1MFY 2025

FY20 $71.1MFY23 $195.4MFY24 $174.0MFY25 $60.1M

Operating Income

-63.1% YoY

$90.3MFY 2025

FY20 $98.3MFY23 $172.6MFY24 $244.4MFY25 $90.3M

EPS (Diluted)

-64.1% YoY

$2.62FY 2025

FY20 $2.69FY23 $7.93FY24 $7.30FY25 $2.62

Total Assets

+0.9% YoY

$2.45BFY 2025

FY20 $1.78BFY23 $2.49BFY24 $2.43BFY25 $2.45B

Total Debt

-11.6% YoY

$223.9MFY 2025

FY20 $284.2MFY23 $295.9MFY24 $253.1MFY25 $223.9M

Op. Cash Flow

-19.9% YoY

$229.0MFY 2025

FY20 $206.0MFY23 $322.2MFY24 $285.8MFY25 $229.0M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018
Revenue	$4.01B -4.0%	$4.18B -5.6%	$4.43B +50.6%	$2.94B -1.6%	$2.99B -3.4%	$3.09B
Net Income	$60.1M -65.5%	$174.0M -11.0%	$195.4M +174.9%	$71.1M +77.8%	$40.0M -40.6%	$67.3M
Operating Income	$90.3M -63.1%	$244.4M +41.6%	$172.6M +75.6%	$98.3M +54.1%	$63.8M -41.5%	$109.1M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.62 -64.1%	$7.30 -7.9%	$7.93 +194.8%	$2.69 +78.1%	$1.51 -39.8%	$2.51
Total Assets	$2.45B +0.9%	$2.43B -2.2%	$2.49B +39.7%	$1.78B +7.7%	$1.65B +7.3%	$1.54B
Total Debt	$223.9M -11.6%	$253.1M -14.5%	$295.9M +4.1%	$284.2M -12.1%	$323.5M +10.9%	$291.7M
Operating Cash Flow	$229.0M -19.9%	$285.8M -11.3%	$322.2M +56.4%	$206.0M +20.9%	$170.4M -33.3%	$255.3M

AI Insight: ARCB Financial Trends

ARCB faces deteriorating profitability with operating income collapsing from $135M in Q3 2024 to $3M in Q1 2026.

• Operating income plunged from $135M in Q3 2024 to $3M in Q1 2026, hitting negative $8M in Q4 2025.

• Revenue declined from $1,078M in Q2 2024 to $999M in Q1 2026 despite some quarterly volatility.

• Operating cash flow turned negative at -$22M in Q1 2025, recovering to $98M in Q3 2025 before weakening again.

• Total debt increased from $262M in Q2 2024 to $319M in Q2 2025 before declining to $224M in latest quarter.

⚠ Company posted net losses in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 after consistent profitability through Q3 2025.

⚠ Operating cash flow volatility with negative generation in Q1 2025 and weakening trend in recent quarters.

AI Insight: ARCB Ratio Trends

ARCBEST's profitability collapsed from 5.2% operating margins in Q3 2025 to negative territory by Q4 2025, with latest quarter showing minimal recovery.

• Operating margin plummeted from 5.2% in Q3 2025 to -0.9% in Q4 2025, recovering only slightly to 0.3% in Q1 2026.

• ROIC deteriorated sharply from 13.5% in Q3 2025 to -2.2% in Q4 2025, remaining weak at 0.9% in Q1 2026.

• Net profit margins turned negative in Q4 2025 at -0.8% and remained barely positive at -0.1% in Q1 2026.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio stable around 0.17-0.25 range throughout the period, providing some balance sheet cushion.

⚠ TTM metrics at 2.2% operating margin and 5.8% ROIC suggest potential seasonal recovery ahead.

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of ARCB

BlackRock, Inc.
$333.7M3,393,050 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$137.4M1,397,287 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$135.9M1,382,114 sh
FMR LLC
$127.0M1,290,756 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$124.8M1,269,241 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$98.9M1,005,007 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$94.2M957,682 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$79.6M809,204 sh
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$76.5M1,031,140 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$56.1M569,799 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$333.7M	3,393,050
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$137.4M	1,397,287
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$135.9M	1,382,114
FMR LLC	$127.0M	1,290,756
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$124.8M	1,269,241
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$98.9M	1,005,007
STATE STREET CORP	$94.2M	957,682
Invesco Ltd.	$79.6M	809,204
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.	$76.5M	1,031,140
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$56.1M	569,799

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ARCBEST CORP /DE/ (ARCB) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ARCB are available on the ARCB stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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