How To Buy Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) Stock

218.91 ↓1.04 (-0.47%)
As of April 16, 2024, 11:36am EST.

How To Buy ODFL

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is a common stock listed on the NASDAQ exchange, which means you can buy the stock from most online brokers. Follow the steps below to learn how to purchase shares of ODFL.

  1. Find a reliable broker.

    Don't worry, it's easy and free to open a brokerage account. Below are our favorite brokers where you can buy Old Dominion Freight Line from:

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  2. Fund your new account.

    You'll need to transfer money into your new brokerage account before you can buy the stock. Transferring via a bank transfer is recommended and the most common way to fund an account. Some brokers might allow funding via a debit or credit card.

  3. Search for ODFL.

    When your funds are settled into your account, look for Old Dominion Freight Line on your broker by searching for the company name: Old Dominion Freight Line or the ticker symbol: ODFL.

  4. Buy the stock.

    Once that you've found Old Dominion Freight Line on your broker, submit a purchase order to buy shares of the stock (currently $218.91 a share). Depending on when you purchase, the stock might be higher or lower than the price listed. You may also be able to purchase fractional shares depending on your broker.

    Once your order gets fulfilled, you've purchased your first shares of Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    Tips When Buying

    When submitting your order, you may choose to buy shares of Old Dominion Freight Line at the market price with a market order or at a set price using a limit order.

    • Market order: Buys the stock immediately at its current price.
    • Limit order: Buys the stock only once it reaches your target price.

    By default all purchases are considered market orders unless specified otherwise. Limit orders are great for when you only want to buy shares of ODFL at a specific price.

Should You Buy ODFL Stock Now?

In the past week the price per share of Old Dominion Freight Line has gone up ↑3.87 (1.80%) and the daily volume has increased slightly. You should buy ODFL now if you think the stock will continue going up in price.

In the end, you should be comfortable with the risk of the investment and only buy shares of ODFL when you feel the time is right.

ODFL Stock Performance

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  • Current price: $218.91
  • Yesterday's price: $219.95
  • Price Change (Last 24 Hours): ↓1.04 (-0.47%)
  • Price Change (Last 14 Days): ↓0.93 (-0.42%)
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