AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Rush Enterprises (RUSHA)

Rush Enterprises Q1 revenue falls 9.2% to $1.68 billion; diluted EPS rises to $0.77

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Rush Enterprises reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.68 billion, down 9.2% from $1.85 billion a year earlier, while net income attributable to the company rose to $61.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, from $60.3 million, or $0.73. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, which matters to shareholders as a cash return, and management said it expects commercial vehicle sales to improve gradually beginning in the second quarter.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $1.68 billion versus $1.85 billion in Q1 2025; net income attributable to the company was $61.5 million versus $60.3 million
  • Diluted EPS was $0.77 versus $0.73 a year earlier; the absorption ratio was 126.9% versus 128.6%
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share on Class A and Class B common stock, payable June 10, 2026, to holders of record as of May 12, 2026
  • Company signed an asset purchase agreement in Q1 to acquire Peterbilt dealerships in Louisiana and Mississippi, with completion expected in the next few months

The filing

CompanyRush Enterprises (RUSHA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 28, 2026, 5:27 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-013693

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:05 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 28, 2026.

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