Universal Logistics (ULH) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Universal Logistics to post earnings of $0.19 per share and revenue of $389.60 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The transportation company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by ($0.22). Universal Logistics had a negative net margin of 4.29% and a positive return on equity of 2.65%. The business had revenue of $367.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $372.30 million. On average, analysts expect Universal Logistics to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Logistics Stock Down 9.9%

Universal Logistics stock opened at $13.62 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $15.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.12. Universal Logistics has a 1-year low of $11.73 and a 1-year high of $30.76. The company has a market cap of $359.16 million, a PE ratio of -5.43 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 1.13.

Universal Logistics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.105 per share. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Universal Logistics’s payout ratio is presently -16.73%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in Universal Logistics by 102.3% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,428 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 722 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Universal Logistics by 10.7% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 10,557 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $160,000 after purchasing an additional 1,019 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Universal Logistics by 7.1% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 20,569 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $520,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in shares of Universal Logistics by 403.5% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,130 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 1,707 shares during the period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its stake in Universal Logistics by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 7,579 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $115,000 after purchasing an additional 2,396 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 25.50% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ULH. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Universal Logistics in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Universal Logistics from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Universal Logistics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Universal Logistics has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $15.00.

About Universal Logistics

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc is a diversified, asset-light third-party logistics provider offering transportation and supply chain solutions across North America and around the globe. Its service portfolio encompasses truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, and specialized freight services, supported by dedicated brokerage, warehousing, and distribution management capabilities.

Originally incorporated as Universal Truckload Services, Inc, the company has evolved beyond its core truckload heritage to a one-stop logistics platform.