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JBHT Stock Chart & Stats
$262.18
-$7.34(-2.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$262.18
-$7.34(-2.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$157.82 - $299.76
Previous Close$280.6
Volume1.24M
Average Volume (3M)1.13M
Market Cap
$21.49B
Enterprise Value$22.33B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.16M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.1
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Jan 21, 2027EPS Estimate
2.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.04
Shares Outstanding93,914,940
10 Day Avg. Volume989,478
30 Day Avg. Volume1,128,093
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 Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.63
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$283.55Price Target Upside8.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)7.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.81B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Intermodal Demand And Conversion OpportunityStrong intermodal volume growth and road-to-rail conversion demand support durable network utilization and customer adoption. The opportunity is reinforced by the value proposition of rail-based freight and can expand JBHT’s share as shippers seek efficient transportation alternatives.
Conservative Balance Sheet And Cash GenerationMeaningful deleveraging combined with strong operating and free cash flow gives JBHT financial flexibility through a cyclical transportation market. This supports equipment investment, customer growth initiatives, shareholder returns, and resilience when volumes or margins weaken.
Dedicated Growth With Strong Customer RetentionDedicated’s revenue growth, improving productivity, and high customer retention indicate a recurring service model with embedded customer relationships. These characteristics can support steadier utilization and provide a durable base for fleet expansion and future contract growth.
Bears Say
Cost Inflation Is Outpacing Pricing RecoveryDelayed repricing leaves margins exposed to driver pay, insurance, fuel, and other inflationary costs during the next several quarters. Although management expects eventual recovery, contract timing means price increases may not fully offset expenses quickly enough to restore prior profitability.
Driver And Drayage Capacity Constrains ExecutionCapacity constraints directly limit JBHT’s ability to convert customer demand into revenue and can reduce network productivity. Persistent driver and drayage shortages also raise recruiting and operating costs, making growth more difficult to scale without further margin pressure.
Profitability Remains Below Prior-cycle StrengthThe recent rebound has not yet restored JBHT to its prior earnings peak, showing that transportation demand and margins remain cyclical. A multi-year recovery that is still incomplete leaves results vulnerable if volumes soften or operating costs remain elevated.
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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 $157.82 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 $21.49B.
When is JB Hunt Transport Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
JB Hunt Transport Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 21, 2027 which is in 93 days.
How were JB Hunt Transport Services’s earnings last quarter?
JB Hunt Transport Services released its earnings results on Oct 15, 2026. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.806 by $0.014.
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 0.78%. 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 2.03.
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 $1.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.806. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.775%.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
JB Hunt Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$283.55 (8.15% Upside)
$283.55 (8.15% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
JBHT Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 77.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 54%
Bearish news 46%
Bearish news 46%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
36.02%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.25%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call had a positive but measured tone. Management highlighted strong demand, improving safety and driver hiring, record Dedicated pipelines, Intermodal volume growth, ICS margin expansion, customer trust, and confidence in pricing-led margin repair. These positives were partly offset by a 5% sequential decline in operating income, more than $50 million of cost headwinds, elevated medical and claims costs, driver and capacity constraints, below-expectation Dedicated results, and the time required for pricing actions to recover inflationary costs. Overall, the number and significance of the operational and growth positives outweighed the near-term challenges.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
$283.55
▲(8.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.32% Insiders
23.51% Mutual Funds
1.15% Other Institutional Investors
49.24% Public Companies and
Individual Investors