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PAL

Proficient Auto LogisticsA
Nasdaq / Transportation
Last Price
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Current thesis
Management reported that margins improved each month as rate adjustments began taking effect, while tightening industry capacity could support pricing. The packet also shows a $12 median target, implying substantial upside from $5.33, but the analyst count is unavailable and coverage is thin.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.2.
What can break
Analyst revision and post-earnings reaction data are limited, reducing forward visibility.
Momentum
5
Value
67
Sentiment
84
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $5.75 · Bull $8.00 · Bear $4.00Analysis 2026-08-13; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-13 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $12.00
Why
Momentum5 · Δ7d +2.0
Value67 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment84 · Δ7d +0.2
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.2.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Analyst revision and post-earnings reaction data are limited, reducing forward visibility.
  • • Claims expense, including self-insured exposure, can pressure already-thin margins.
  • • Revenue, units, adjusted operating income, and EBITDA margin all deteriorated year over year in Q2.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-10

Q2 results confirm weak volume and incomplete margin recovery

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
5
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+2.0
Δ21d
+0.3
Value
67
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+1.3
Sentiment
84
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.2
Δ21d
+8.4
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 5.1 / Value 66.6 / Sentiment 83.7

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-13. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$8.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$5.75
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$4.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$165.23M
Beta
-
Shares Out
28.05M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-4.5
P/S (TTM)
0.66
P/FCF (TTM)
10.94
Rev YoY
-5.3%
EPS YoY
+147.3%
Gross Margin
+6.6%
Op Margin
+2.3%
Net Debt
$72.99M
Current Ratio
1.18
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data