J.B. Hunt price target lowered to $172 from $180 at Susquehanna

Susquehanna lowered the firm’s price target on J.B. Hunt to $172 from $180 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares ahead of the Q1 results. The analyst remains cautious on trucking fundamentals into Q2 but says cyclical expectations for transports are now "more realistic." The firm expects less optimistic messaging from managements compared to last quarter, but does not expect "capitulating guidance cuts" until the summer. It remains below consensus on 2023 estimates and is "selectively constructive on deeper value names."