Rush Enterprises, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, and announced a quarterly dividend. The company reported gross revenues of $2.113 billion for the quarter, a 12.4% increase from $1.881 billion in the same period in 2025. Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $78.0 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to $66.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the prior year.
Aftermarket products and services accounted for approximately 62.8% of the company’s total gross profit in the third quarter. The company achieved a quarterly absorption ratio of 128.3% in 2026, compared to 129.3% in the prior year. The company repurchased $10.3 million of its common stock during the quarter and ended the period with $226.4 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Regarding commercial vehicle sales, the company sold 3,880 new Class 8 trucks in the U.S. during the quarter, representing a 24.4% increase from the prior year and accounting for 6.5% of the U.S. Class 8 market. The company also sold 3,265 new Class 4-7 commercial vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 9.6% year-over-year, and accounted for 6.1% of the total U.S. Class 4-7 market.
In a separate announcement, the company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 11, 2026.
