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JBHT Stock Chart & Stats
$288.30
-$7.34(-2.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$288.30
-$7.34(-2.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$130.12 - $299.76
Previous Close$280.6
Volume1.24M
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Market Cap
$25.28B
Enterprise Value$28.62K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.16M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.6
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Oct 20, 2026EPS Estimate
2.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.04
Shares Outstanding93,914,940
10 Day Avg. Volume1,218,586
30 Day Avg. Volume1,041,970
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$303.21Price Target Upside5.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)7.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained free cash flow near $1.1B and operating cash flow ~ $1.6B provide durable internal funding for capital investment, fleet refresh, dividends, and opportunistic buybacks. Reliable cash conversion supports a stable capital allocation policy through freight cycles.
Conservative, Improving Balance SheetMeaningful deleveraging to ~0.31 D/E and substantial equity (~$3.66B) enhance financial flexibility. An investment-grade posture and healthy ROE (~18.8% TTM) support disciplined capital deployment and resilience to cyclical downturns without forcing asset sales or deep cuts to returns.
Leading Intermodal Volumes And Market ShareRecord intermodal volumes reflect durable competitive advantages in rail-truck integration, scale benefits, and road-to-rail conversion tailwinds. Higher container utilization and expanding east-region volumes strengthen long-term route density and pricing leverage versus pure truckload peers.
Bears Say
Truckload Margin PressureRising purchased transportation (spot) costs have eroded truckload gross profit despite revenue and volume gains, indicating limited short-term pricing pass-through. Persistent third-party cost inflation could structurally compress truckload margins until contractual repricing or spot cost normalization occurs.
ICS Margin Recovery NeededIntegrated Capacity Solutions margins lag because contractual repricing and carrier costs trail market shifts. Reliance on spot lanes and eventual contract resets introduces structural volatility to brokerage spreads, meaning durable margin recovery depends on sustained pricing improvements and better network balance.
Tight Driver And Drayage CapacityChronic driver and drayage tightness increases recurring operating costs through higher wages and recruiting spend, and can constrain scalable service capacity. This structural labor supply tightness raises the firm's cost floor and complicates durable margin expansion without productivity or automation offsets.
JB Hunt News
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 $299.76 in the past 12 months.
What is JB Hunt Transport Services’s market cap?
JB Hunt Transport Services’s market cap is $25.28B.
When is JB Hunt Transport Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
JB Hunt Transport Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 20, 2026 which is in 80 days.
How were JB Hunt Transport Services’s earnings last quarter?
JB Hunt Transport Services released its earnings results on Jul 15, 2026. The company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.742 by $0.168.
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 0.66%. 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 2.14.
How many shares outstanding does JB Hunt Transport Services have?
JB Hunt Transport Services has 93,914,940 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 $1.91 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.742. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.01%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of JB Hunt Transport Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JBHT
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JB Hunt Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$303.21 (5.17% Upside)
$303.21 (5.17% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
JBHT Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 22.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
94.40%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.60%
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 Company Deck
JBHT Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented materially positive operational and financial momentum: strong top-line growth, record Intermodal volumes, double-digit volume gains across multiple businesses, significant structural cost reductions (~$135M) and improved safety. Offsetting items include margin pressure in truckload (JBT) driven by higher purchase transportation costs, ongoing ICS margin recovery needs, a ~100 bps fuel headwind to Dedicated margins, and industry-wide driver and drayage capacity constraints that create near-term cost and hiring pressure. Management emphasized disciplined pricing and capital allocation while expressing confidence in further pricing opportunities heading into the next bid cycle.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
$303.21
▲(5.17% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.33% Insiders
23.51% Mutual Funds
3.07% Other Institutional Investors
46.81% Public Companies and
Individual Investors