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Unveiling Knight-Swift (KNX) Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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Wall Street analysts forecast that Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 266.7%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $1.89 billion, exhibiting a decline of 1.9% compared to the year-ago quarter.

Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted downward by 1% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.

In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Knight-Swift metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.

Analysts expect 'Revenue, excluding truckload and LTL fuel surcharge' to come in at $1.74 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +2.8% year over year.

Analysts forecast 'Truckload and LTL fuel surcharge' to reach $194.19 million. The estimate suggests a change of -19% year over year.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Operating revenue- LTL' at $316.12 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +14.6%.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge and intersegment transactions- Truckload Segment' should arrive at $1.13 billion. The estimate suggests a change of -2.5% year over year.

Analysts predict that the 'Operating Ratio' will reach 95.0%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 99.1%.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Adjusted Operating Ratio' will likely reach 94.1%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 97.2%.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Adjusted Operating Ratio - Truckload' will reach 94.6%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 93.9%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Adjusted Operating Ratio - LTL' reaching 88.3%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 85.5%.

The consensus estimate for 'Adjusted Operating Ratio - Intermodal' stands at 100.1%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 104.7% in the same quarter last year.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Adjusted Operating Ratio - Logistics' of 94.1%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 93.1%.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Average tractors - Truckload' will reach 22,128. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 23,631 in the same quarter last year.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Load count - Intermodal' should come in at 37,678. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 35,041.

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