Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Share Buybacks

Old Dominion Freight Line Share Buybacks decreased by 29.4% to $88.14M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 56.2%, from $201.08M to $88.14M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share Buybacks shows an upward trend with a 8.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Large repurchases signal that management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash with no better internal investment opportunities.

Detailed definition

The cash spent by a company to buy back its own shares from the open market. This reduces the total number of shares out...

Peer comparison

Highly profitable tech giants often prioritize repurchases over dividends due to tax efficiencies and the impact on EPS.

Metric ID: share_repurchases

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$40.00M$187.50M$68.75M$338.35M$393.52M$345.43M$199.92M$141.67M$160.53M$65.90M$85.52M$85.28M$511.83M$187.66M$182.52M$201.08M$223.51M$180.84M$124.91M$88.14M
QoQ Change+368.8%-63.3%+392.1%+16.3%-12.2%-42.1%-29.1%+13.3%-58.9%+29.8%-0.3%+500.2%-63.3%-2.7%+10.2%+11.2%-19.1%-30.9%-29.4%
YoY Change+883.8%+84.2%+190.8%-58.1%-59.2%-80.9%-57.2%-39.8%+218.8%+184.8%+113.4%+135.8%-56.3%-3.6%-31.6%-56.2%
Range$40.00M$511.83M
CAGR+18.1%
Avg YoY Growth+85.5%
Median YoY Growth-17.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Old Dominion Freight Line's share buybacks?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) reported share buybacks of $88.14M in Q1 2026.
How has Old Dominion Freight Line's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
Old Dominion Freight Line's share buybacks decreased by 56.2% year-over-year, from $201.08M to $88.14M.
What is the long-term trend for Old Dominion Freight Line's share buybacks?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Old Dominion Freight Line's share buybacks has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $536.47M to $730.34M.
What does share buybacks mean?
The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.