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JBHT Stock Chart & Stats
$245.08
$0.11(0.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$245.08
$0.11(0.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$130.12 - $294.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume138.01K
Average Volume (3M)975.47K
Market Cap
$26.40B
Enterprise Value$26.50B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.56M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.4
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Jul 15, 2026EPS Estimate
1.73Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.45
Shares Outstanding94,299,200
10 Day Avg. Volume813,382
30 Day Avg. Volume975,467
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.42
Price to Book (P/B)5.33
Price to Sales (P/S)1.58
P/FCF Ratio20.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$275.10Price Target Upside12.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)7.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationTTM operating cash flow and free cash flow recovered to over $1.0B after prior weakness. Durable positive FCF provides the company flexibility to fund $600–$800M capex, retire debt, pursue buybacks and dividends, and absorb cyclical revenue volatility without eroding core operations.
Conservative Balance SheetLeverage is conservative and improving (debt-to-equity ~0.36; ended quarter at 0.8x turns after retiring $700M of notes). This structural strength supports prefunding capacity, sustained capex, dividend continuity and strategic flexibility across freight cycles without forcing dilutive financing.
Prefunded Capacity & Network StrengthManagement prefunded intermodal capacity, grew record weekly volumes and invested in tech/automation. These structural moves improve service reliability, capture road-to-rail conversions and win bid-season share, supporting durable revenue and margin recovery as market pricing normalizes.
Bears Say
Purchased Transportation PressureElevated purchased-transportation costs materially compressed gross profit in ICS and JBT despite volume growth. If third-party carrier costs remain structurally higher, contract repricing lags and mix shifts can keep company margins capped for multiple quarters until carrier market balance and contract resets occur.
Final Mile Revenue HeadwindA disclosed ~$90M Final Mile revenue shortfall is a material structural hit to that segment's topline and profit contribution. Replacing scheduled-delivery contracts requires time and sales traction; persistent gaps will weigh on medium-term revenue growth and margin rebuilding efforts.
Driver Supply & Hiring ConstraintsTighter driver markets, regulatory and training bottlenecks create a structural capacity constraint. Difficulty hiring and longer startup timelines increase labor costs, limit Dedicated and Truckload expansion, and can delay contract implementations, pressuring service scalability and margins over months.
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JBHT FAQ
What was JB Hunt Transport Services’s price range in the past 12 months?
JB Hunt Transport Services lowest stock price was $130.12 and its highest was $294.98 in the past 12 months.
What is JB Hunt Transport Services’s market cap?
JB Hunt Transport Services’s market cap is $26.40B.
When is JB Hunt Transport Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
JB Hunt Transport Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 15, 2026 which is in 2 days.
How were JB Hunt Transport Services’s earnings last quarter?
JB Hunt Transport Services released its earnings results on Apr 15, 2026. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.05.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts JB Hunt Transport Services’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does JB Hunt Transport Services pay dividends?
JB Hunt Transport Services pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.45 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.89%. See more information on JB Hunt Transport Services dividends here
What is JB Hunt Transport Services’s EPS estimate?
JB Hunt Transport Services’s EPS estimate is 1.73.
How many shares outstanding does JB Hunt Transport Services have?
JB Hunt Transport Services has 94,299,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to JB Hunt Transport Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
JB Hunt Transport Services reported an EPS of $1.49 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.44. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.312%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of JB Hunt Transport Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JBHT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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JB Hunt Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$275.10 (12.25% Upside)
$275.10 (12.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
JBHT Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 87%
Bearish news 13%
Bearish news 13%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
82.76%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
17.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
JB Hunt Transport Services
Operating across North America, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. specializes in ground transportation, last-mile delivery, and comprehensive logistics solutions. Its operations are structured into five distinct divisions: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). The Intermodal (JBI) division facilitates freight movement using multiple transport modes. This segment boasts a substantial asset base, including 104,973 company-owned trailers, a self-maintained fleet of 85,649 chassis, 5,612 company-owned tractors, 582 independent contractor vehicles, and a workforce of 6,943 company drivers. Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) focuses on engineering, implementing, and managing bespoke supply chain strategies for diverse transportation requirements. As of December 31, 2021, its fleet comprised 11,139 company-owned trucks, 544 client-owned trucks, and 6 contractor trucks, complemented by 21,069 company-owned trailers and 7,753 customer-owned trailers. Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) delivers comprehensive freight brokerage and logistics services. Offerings span specialized transport options such as flatbed, temperature-controlled, expedited, and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, alongside standard dry-van and intermodal modalities. This segment also features an online platform connecting various transportation options and offers outsourcing solutions for clients' logistics needs. Final Mile Services (FMS) handles last-stage delivery operations. This is supported by 1,272 company-owned trucks, 272 customer-supplied trucks, 19 independent contractor trucks, 1,036 company-owned trailers, and 185 client-owned trailers. The Truckload (JBT) segment specializes in over-the-road dry-van freight transport, deploying 734 company-owned tractors and 11,172 company-owned trailers. Across its segments, the company facilitates the movement of a diverse array of goods, including consumer products (e.g., general merchandise, specialty items, appliances, food and beverages, soaps and cosmetics, electronics), industrial materials (e.g., forest and paper products, building materials, automotive parts), agricultural products, and chemicals. Established in 1961, the corporation maintains its headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas.
JBHT Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive and confident tone: the company delivered revenue growth, meaningful margin expansion (70 bps), strong safety and service results, record intermodal volumes, accelerated Dedicated momentum and tangible structural cost removal (over $30M in the quarter). Challenges remain—margin pressure from purchased transportation, weather and fuel volatility, driver hiring constraints, a disclosed Final Mile revenue headwind (~$90M), and uneven pricing recovery by lane—but management emphasized disciplined, ROI-driven investment, prefunded capacity, and continuing bid-season traction. On balance, operational execution and cost-out progress combined with share gains and prefunded capacity position the company well to capitalize as pricing normalizes.View all JBHT earnings summariesJBHT Revenue Breakdown
49.80% Intermodal (JBI)
28.14% Dedicated Contract Services® (DCS)
9.24% Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS)
6.12% Truckload (JBT)
6.87% Final Mile Services® (FMS)
-0.16% Intersegment eliminations
JBHT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$275.10
▲(12.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.32% Insiders
23.41% Mutual Funds
0.22% Other Institutional Investors
49.73% Public Companies and
Individual Investors