Why Knight-Swift Transportation Shares Are Falling Today
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (NYSE:KNX) shares fell after the company cut its Q1 and Q2 FY24 EPS forecasts due to challenges in the full truckload industry, oversupply, weather disruptions, and softer logistics volumes and margins. The revised Q1 EPS is now $0.11-$0.12, down from $0.37-$0.41, and Q2 EPS is adjusted to $0.26-$0.30 from $0.53-$0.57. The company will release Q3 2024 guidance on April 24, 2024.
April 17, 2024 | 5:06 pm
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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (NYSE:KNX) shares declined after revising down its Q1 and Q2 FY24 earnings guidance, reflecting industry challenges and operational disruptions.
The significant downward revision in earnings guidance for both Q1 and Q2 FY24 by Knight-Swift Transportation is a direct indicator of operational and industry-wide challenges. This adjustment is likely to negatively impact investor sentiment in the short term, as it reflects not only the company's performance but also broader industry issues such as oversupply and weather disruptions. The immediate negative reaction in the stock price, dropping by 4.12%, demonstrates the market's sensitivity to earnings revisions and operational challenges within the logistics and transportation sector.
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