Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $3.18, +0.79% vs the prior close of $3.16.
- Volume 519.34K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PAL rises 0.8% to $3.18. Closed at $3.18, +0.79% vs the prior close of $3.16. Day range $3.15–$3.38, opened at $3.17.
PAL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PAL rises 0.8% to $3.18
- Closed at $3.18, +0.79% vs the prior close of $3.16. Day range $3.15–$3.38, opened at $3.17.
- Volume was 519.34K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 856.59K.
- Price is -30.5% vs its 50-day average ($4.59) and -52.3% vs its 200-day average ($6.68).
- 52-week range $3.11–$10.97; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 71.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PAL slides 5.4% to $3.16, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $3.16, -5.39% vs the prior close of $3.34. Day range $3.11–$3.33, opened at $3.32.
- Volume was 559.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 847.60K.
- Price is -32.2% vs its 50-day average ($4.66) and -53.0% vs its 200-day average ($6.72).
- 52-week range $3.11–$10.97; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 71.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — PAL slides 4.8% to $3.34, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $3.34, -4.84% vs the prior close of $3.51. Day range $3.32–$3.48, opened at $3.45.
- Volume was 441.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 840.86K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -29.5% vs its 50-day average ($4.74) and -50.5% vs its 200-day average ($6.75).
- 52-week range $3.26–$10.97; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 69.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — PAL dips 1.1% to $3.51
- Closed at $3.51, -1.13% vs the prior close of $3.55. Day range $3.49–$3.62, opened at $3.59.
- Volume was 369.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 836.56K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -27.1% vs its 50-day average ($4.82) and -48.3% vs its 200-day average ($6.78).
- 52-week range $3.26–$10.97; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 68.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PAL dips 0.8% to $3.55
- Closed at $3.55, -0.84% vs the prior close of $3.58. Day range $3.52–$3.67, opened at $3.56.
- Volume was 422.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 830.39K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -27.3% vs its 50-day average ($4.88) and -47.9% vs its 200-day average ($6.82).
- 52-week range $3.26–$10.97; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 67.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PAL rises 2.0% to $3.58
- Closed at $3.58, +1.99% vs the prior close of $3.51. Day range $3.43–$3.62, opened at $3.54.
- Volume was 524.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 823.36K.
- Price is -27.7% vs its 50-day average ($4.95) and -47.7% vs its 200-day average ($6.85).
- 52-week range $3.26–$10.97; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 67.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PAL rises 2.6% to $3.51
- Closed at $3.51, +2.63% vs the prior close of $3.42. Day range $3.31–$3.54, opened at $3.39.
- Volume was 692.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 813.96K.
- Price is -30.0% vs its 50-day average ($5.01) and -49.0% vs its 200-day average ($6.88).
- 52-week range $3.26–$10.97; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 68.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PAL ends flat (+0.0%) to $3.42
- Closed at $3.42, +0.00% vs the prior close of $3.42. Day range $3.26–$3.44, opened at $3.35.
- Volume was 543.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 805.39K.
- Price is -32.6% vs its 50-day average ($5.08) and -50.5% vs its 200-day average ($6.91).
- 52-week range $3.26–$10.97; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 68.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PAL slides 4.7% to $3.42, a 52-week low
- Closed at $3.42, -4.74% vs the prior close of $3.59. Day range $3.41–$3.63, opened at $3.61.
- Volume was 499.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 798.97K.
- Price is -33.6% vs its 50-day average ($5.15) and -50.8% vs its 200-day average ($6.94).
- 52-week range $3.34–$10.97; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 68.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PAL rises 0.8% to $3.59, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $3.59, +0.84% vs the prior close of $3.56. Day range $3.47–$3.63, opened at $3.57.
- Volume was 475.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 791.66K.
- Price is -31.2% vs its 50-day average ($5.22) and -48.5% vs its 200-day average ($6.98).
- 52-week range $3.34–$10.97; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 67.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 2, 2026 — PAL rises 1.7% to $3.56
- Closed at $3.56, +1.71% vs the prior close of $3.50. Day range $3.48–$3.61, opened at $3.59.
- Volume was 559.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 785.73K.
- Price is -32.6% vs its 50-day average ($5.29) and -49.2% vs its 200-day average ($7.01).
- 52-week range $3.34–$10.97; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 67.5% below the 52-week high.
PAL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PAL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lux Steven F bought 6,000 shares at $4.01 (≈$24.06K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 617,957
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rice Amy F. sold 5,808 shares at $5.61 (≈$32.58K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Rice Amy F. sold 5,808 shares at $5.61 (≈$32.58K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Rice Amy F. sold 5,808 shares at $5.61 (≈$32.58K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Rice Amy F. sold 5,808 shares at $5.61 (≈$32.58K) on Aug 19, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$3.90M (prior year -$1.56M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.14 (prior year -$0.06) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 4, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade PAL
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 9, 2026, Nov 12, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.14% (largest 5.4%).
- Liquidity: about 837.57K shares (≈$2.67M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $3.18 vs a range of $3.11–$10.97 (1% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 20 open-market buys, 5 sales; latest: Steven F Lux bought 6,000 shares on Sep 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 5, 2026; 10-Q Aug 14, 2026; 8-K Aug 14, 2026.
- Share count: 28.05M shares outstanding (Aug 10, 2026), +0.9% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Transportation Services.
PAL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3.17 | 3.38 | 3.15 | 3.18 | 519.34K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3.32 | 3.33 | 3.11 | 3.16 | 559.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3.45 | 3.48 | 3.32 | 3.34 | 441.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3.59 | 3.62 | 3.49 | 3.51 | 369.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3.56 | 3.67 | 3.52 | 3.55 | 422.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3.54 | 3.62 | 3.43 | 3.58 | 524.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3.39 | 3.54 | 3.31 | 3.51 | 692.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3.35 | 3.44 | 3.26 | 3.42 | 543.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3.61 | 3.63 | 3.41 | 3.42 | 499.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3.57 | 3.63 | 3.47 | 3.59 | 475.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.59 | 3.61 | 3.48 | 3.56 | 559.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.45 | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.50 | 655.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.60 | 3.64 | 3.47 | 3.49 | 711.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3.56 | 3.66 | 3.53 | 3.60 | 800.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.68 | 3.73 | 3.52 | 3.53 | 1.88M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.81 | 3.87 | 3.67 | 3.68 | 779.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.93 | 4.00 | 3.65 | 3.78 | 1.70M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4.01 | 4.07 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 641.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4.08 | 4.22 | 3.92 | 3.96 | 729.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.01 | 4.09 | 3.60 | 4.01 | 3.25M |
About Proficient Auto Logistics
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Transportation Services”. Its business address is in JACKSONVILLE, FL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1998768.
PAL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Charles A Alutto | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Douglas L Col | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Brenda R Frank | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| James B Gattoni | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Rohit Lal | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Steven F Lux | Director | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Richard D Odell | Chief Executive Officer | May 18, 2026 |
| John Schraudenbach | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| John Skiadas | Director | Mar 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Evans | Senior VP of Operations | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Richard D Odell | Chief Executive Officer | May 18, 2026 |
| Amy F. Rice | President and COO | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Adam Jeffrey Smith | Senior VP of Administration | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Bradley J. Wright | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 14, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Steven F Lux | Buy | 6,000 | $4.01 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Steven F Lux | Buy | 6,000 | $4.01 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Steven F Lux | Buy | 6,000 | $4.01 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Steven F Lux | Buy | 6,000 | $4.01 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Amy F. Rice | Sale | 5,808 | $5.61 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Amy F. Rice | Sale | 5,808 | $5.61 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Amy F. Rice | Sale | 5,808 | $5.61 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Amy F. Rice | Sale | 5,808 | $5.61 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rohit Lal | Buy | 10,000 | $5.53 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rohit Lal | Buy | 10,000 | $5.53 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rohit Lal | Buy | 10,000 | $5.53 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rohit Lal | Buy | 10,000 | $5.53 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Rohit Lal | Buy | 40,000 | $5.43 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Rohit Lal | Buy | 40,000 | $5.43 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Rohit Lal | Buy | 40,000 | $5.43 |
PAL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-36.02M | -1.31 | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $-8.48M | -0.47 | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $460.50M, total liabilities $157.32M, cash $8.13M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PAL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.24 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.34 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.44 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.55 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.97 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.72 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.75 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.00 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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