Covenant Logistics Group stock
CVLGNYSECovenant Logistics Group, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US22284P1057
51Score 51 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
62 / 100
Price history
+67% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 4.4% below it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 65).
The price is 34% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 89% (January 2007 to November 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$32.57
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$34.33
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)65
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$18.07
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$49.88
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. belongs to the Trucking industry (United States) and, with a market value of $832.9M, is number 11 of 13 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.16B (up 2.9% year on year) and earnings of $7.24M (down 79.8%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.35B (up 15.6%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.72 (up 13.4%).
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- MEQIRI Score 51 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 782 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow above 500% of earnings over the last 12 months.
- Share buybacksShare count down 28% since 2020.Capital allocation 59
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 35% a year through 2027 (estimates from 3 analysts).
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin 1.2%, average of the prior years 5.3% (to 2024).Profitability 17
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 1.5 times.Stability 48
Its standout strengths are valuation and momentum, while growth and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
- price up very strongly over the past year
Valuation
Valuation signal
UndervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
No fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 12.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 8%, operating 1%, net not measured.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 28 Jan 2027in 76 days
- Last reported
- 29 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.50 (expected $0.43)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2026 earnings estimate by 4.0% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.72+4.0%
- Revenue
- $1.35B+2.8%
- Earnings per share
- $2.68−0.2%
- Revenue
- $1.47B+3.7%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −14.4%Expects steady improvement rather than a hockey stick; goal remains an adjusted operating margin in the double digits, one segment fell short of expectations.
“Looking ahead, we remain committed to driving organic growth within this segment and are focused on enhancing our adjusted operating margin with a target of reaching high single digits.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 30 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $963,581 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Ballard JoeySale
1 Jun 2026, EVP, Chief People & Safety Officer
- Shares
- 4,000
- Price
- $40.15
- Value
- $160,587
- Hogan Joey BSale
27 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 12,800
- Price
- $39.18
- Value
- $501,545
- Ballard JoeySale
26 May 2026, EVP, Chief People & Safety Officer
- Shares
- 3,718
- Price
- $38.00
- Value
- $141,284
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- Ballard JoeySale
22 May 2026, EVP, Chief People & Safety Officer
- Shares
- 4,282
- Price
- $37.40
- Value
- $160,165
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Covenant Logistics Group
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 51
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Trucking
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- TFI InternationalTFII $7.96B60
- Schneider NationalSNDR $5.12B52
- RXORXO $4.64B43
- ArcBestARCB $3B60
- Werner EnterprisesWERN $1.67B37
- Marten TransportMRTN $980.76M40
- Heartland ExpressHTLD $805.01M38
- Universal Logistics HoldingsULH $802.37M50
ETFs that hold Covenant Logistics Group
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.05% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.02% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.02% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.01% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.01% | 0.39% | €188.08M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.01% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.00% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral since 11 Nov 2026, previously Weak
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 11 Nov 2026, previously Fairly valued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.