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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 - $299.76
Previous CloseN/A
Volume138.01K
Average Volume (3M)1.06M
Market Cap
$27.48B
Enterprise Value$28.62K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.56M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.4
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Oct 20, 2026EPS Estimate
2.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.45
Shares Outstanding94,299,200
10 Day Avg. Volume1,157,273
30 Day Avg. Volume1,058,130
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
$301.58Price Target Upside23.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)7.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationSustained free cash flow (over $1B TTM) provides durable funding for capex, dividends, buybacks and opportunistic investments. Strong cash conversion reduces refinancing risk and supports disciplined capital allocation even if revenue lags, enhancing financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
Intermodal Volume StrengthRecord intermodal volumes and steady monthly growth reflect structural road-to-rail conversions and improved value proposition versus truckload. Higher intermodal throughput supports scalable revenue, better asset utilization and sustainability of margins as rail economics and container utilization favor long-term intermodal growth.
Structural Cost CutsMaterial structural cost reductions (~$135M) from simplification and automation improve operating leverage and lower cost-to-serve permanently. These savings enhance margin resiliency across cycles, allowing the company to compete on price while protecting profitability as volumes and pricing normalize.
Bears Say
Truckload Margin PressureHeavy reliance on purchased/spot transportation exposes truckload margins to third-party cost inflation. Even with revenue growth, margin dilution from high spot rates can persist until contractual repricing or carrier capacity normalizes, creating a durable headwind to segment profitability in coming quarters.
Tight Driver & Drayage MarketSustained driver and drayage scarcity drives structural wage inflation and recruiting spend (sign-on bonuses, targeted raises). This raises unit costs and constrains capacity expansion, pressuring margins and service consistency until hiring pipelines and productivity gains materialize over months.
Pricing Lag In IntermodalContractual pricing lag in intermodal means revenue per load hasn't fully caught up to cost inflation. Even with rising volumes, margins depend on multi-period contract reprices and bid cycles, so margin recovery could be slow and remain a structural constraint until contract resets occur.
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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 $299.76 in the past 12 months.
What is JB Hunt Transport Services’s market cap?
JB Hunt Transport Services’s market cap is $27.48B.
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 92 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 0.89%. 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 2.14.
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 $1.91 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:
$301.58 (23.05% Upside)
$301.58 (23.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
JBHT Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
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 ▲ 3.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 19.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 19.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
92.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
17.30%
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 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
$301.58
▲(23.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.32% Insiders
23.41% Mutual Funds
0.22% Other Institutional Investors
49.89% Public Companies and
Individual Investors