Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings: Rating Downgrade On Poor Visibility Due To Macro Headwinds

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Summary

  • I am downgrading Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings to a hold rating due to deteriorating macro conditions and reduced visibility on earnings and volumes.
  • KNX's 1Q25 results showed strong margin recovery and operational progress, but revenue growth remains muted and macro uncertainty clouds the outlook.
  • The TL segment shows signs of recovery with improved pricing and cost reductions, but volume declines and fleet size reductions pose risks.

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Investment summary

My previous investment thought on Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (NYSE:KNX) was an upgrade to a buy rating, as I believed KNX had entered an upcycle. I like that KNX 1Q25 results showed margin recovery

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