J.B. Hunt price target raised to $196 from $174 at UBS

UBS raised the firm’s price target on J.B. Hunt (JBHT) to $196 from $174 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. J.B. Hunt offered constructive 2026 commentary, citing fragile capacity and stable volumes with a still-tight truckload market, though investors may have hoped for clearer signals on cost savings or pricing upside, the analyst says in a research note. The cautious tone appears reasonable given uncertainty around seasonal spot-rate declines and the timing and magnitude of contract rate increases, UBS adds.