Market Cap
$97.9M
PAL
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
$3.50 ▲ +0.29%
Prev close $3.49Market cap$97.9M
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$12.00 (+237.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Buying Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)17 New Institutional Positions10 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on PAL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Micro Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (75%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$111.3M
Inst. Activity
17 buys / 10 sells
Insider Activity
$407.7K buy / $340.8K sell
Insider Net $
$66.9K
Social Sentiment
67° Warm
SEC Reports
9
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -30.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 21, 2026 Insider
Lux Steven F bought 6,000 shares
Director @ $4.01 ($24.1K)
Sep 9, 2026 ftd
Aug 22, 2026 SEC FTD: PAL — 141,243 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260909, Price: $5.26, FTD Value: $742,938.18, PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS INC
Proficient Auto Logistics insiders show a mixed cluster: two C-suite/director buys totaling $77K and one President/COO s
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Aug 19, 2026 Insider
Aug 15, 2026 SEC Rice Amy F. sold 5,808 shares
President and COO @ $5.61 ($32.6K)
A cluster of insider purchases at Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) totaling ~$300K occurred in the days following the com
CLUSTER — Impact 7/10
Proficient Auto Logistics completed its $75M convertible note offering (5.5% due 2033) and the ~$130M acquisition of Han
8-K — Impact 7/10
Aug 14, 2026 Insider
Aug 10, 2026 Press Lal Rohit bought 10,000 shares
Director @ $5.53 ($55.3K)
Proficient Auto Logistics announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hansen & Adkins for $130 million (including $75M a
Impact 6/10
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
75% rate it Buy or better · 8 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Barrington Research | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | William Blair | DOWNGRADE | Market Perform | 51% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think PAL trades over the next 12 months.
$12.00 +237.1% upside Strong Buy
Current$3.56 Low$12.00 Median$12.00 High$12.00 3 analysts
$12.00$12.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 3, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
67°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 4.6/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Proficient Auto Logistics insiders show a mixed cluster: two C-suite/director buys totaling $77K and
Aug 22, 2026
BULLISHCLUSTER7/10
A cluster of insider purchases at Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) totaling ~$300K occurred in the da
Aug 15, 2026
MIXED8-K7/10
Proficient Auto Logistics completed its $75M convertible note offering (5.5% due 2033) and the ~$130
Aug 14, 2026
MIXED8-K7/10
Proficient Auto Logistics reported Q2 2026 results that missed consensus estimates, with revenue dec
Aug 11, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 9, 2026
ftd
FTD: PAL — 141,243 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260909, Price: $5.26, FTD Value: $742,938.18, PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS INC
Aug 14, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: PAL up 132% to 3.1M shares
Settlement 2026-08-14 | Days to cover: 2.86 | ≈11.08% of shares outstanding (est.)
Aug 12, 2026
other
Proficient Auto Logistics Announces Pricing of $75 Million Convertible Bond Offering
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) (the “Company” or “Proficient”), a leading provide
Aug 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PAL — 75.7% short (2.1M / 2.7M)
Short: 2,080,123 | Exempt: 142,559 | TRF Vol: 2,746,660 | Short Ratio: 75.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 10, 2026
earnings
Proficient Auto Logistics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) (the “Company” or “Proficient”) today reported its
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.08 | $0.02–$0.13 | 5.4% | +18.5% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 4 |
| Current FY | $0.06 | $-0.02–$0.13 | -52.7% | -36.1% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 4 |
| Next FY | $0.57 | $0.25–$0.80 | 887.0% | +18.2% | 3↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.12 | $0.08–$0.16 | 10354.6% | +39.4% | 3↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 4 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.080 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.068 | +0.012 |
| 30d ago | $0.068 | +0.012 |
| 60d ago | $0.072 | +0.008 |
| 90d ago | $0.072 | +0.008 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own PAL (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $111.3M total value (16,338,980 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: FMR, BlackRock,, ROYCE. Net buying activity: 17 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 4,165,484 | $28.4M | 25.5% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,617,165 | $11.0M | 9.9% | — |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 1,075,968 | $7.3M | 6.6% | ADD +53.9% |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | 1,075,230 | $7.3M | 6.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,051,133 | $7.2M | 6.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 642,196 | $4.4M | 3.9% | — |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 590,536 | $4.0M | 3.6% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 572,276 | $3.9M | 3.5% | ADD +66.0% |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 511,999 | $3.5M | 3.1% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 473,228 | $3.2M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | ADD | 699,323 | 1,075,968 | +53.9% | $7.3M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 344,687 | 572,276 | +66.0% | $3.9M |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 229,315 | 385,508 | +68.1% | $2.6M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 106,259 | 171,794 | +61.7% | $1.2M |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | DOUBLED | 48,739 | 163,859 | +236.2% | $1.1M |
| Boston Partners | NEAR_EXIT | 2,196,975 | 159,450 | -92.7% | $1.1M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 52,349 | 157,564 | +201.0% | $1.1M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 36,034 | 144,384 | +300.7% | $983.3K |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | DOUBLED | 11,395 | 52,315 | +359.1% | $356.3K |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 129,047 | 47,581 | -63.1% | $324.0K |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 35 transactions. Net $66.9K — $407.7K bought, $340.8K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Lux Steven F | Director | BUY | 6,000 | $4.01 | $24.1K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Rice Amy F. | President and COO | SELL | 5,808 | $5.61 | $32.6K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Lal Rohit | Director | BUY | 10,000 | $5.53 | $55.3K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rice Amy F. | President and COO | EXERCISE | 21,555 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Wright Bradley J. | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 4,000 | $5.55 | $22.2K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Lal Rohit | Director | BUY | 40,000 | $5.43 | $217.2K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Rice Amy F. | President and COO | BUY | 995 | $5.55 | $5.5K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Evans Jason | Senior VP of Operations | AWARD | 27,248 | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Smith Adam Jeffrey | Senior VP of Administration | AWARD | 27,248 | — | — |
| May 18, 2026 | ODELL RICHARD D | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 27,191 | $5.03 | $136.8K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for PAL.
Shares short
3,310,394
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
9.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈11.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All PAL filing & press-release reports (11)
- CLUSTER reportAug 22, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 15, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 14, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 11, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 10, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJun 1, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 1, 2026
- 144 reportMay 15, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 10, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 2, 2026