Caprock Group LLC Has $3.38 Million Stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. $JBHT

Caprock Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT - Free Report) by 41.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,406 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 5,069 shares during the quarter. Caprock Group LLC's holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services were worth $3,383,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of JBHT. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 207 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 41.5% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 225 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 220 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. 74.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director James K. Thompson sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.28, for a total transaction of $254,280.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,559 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,973,462.52. This represents a 4.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 4,028 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.13, for a total value of $906,823.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,842,826.35. This represents a 11.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,869 shares of company stock valued at $4,504,707. Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the company's stock.

Key J.B. Hunt Transport Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share (record May 8, payable May 22), signaling strong cash flow and shareholder return commitment. J.B. Hunt Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum: Susquehanna raised its price target (reported lift to $290) and gave a positive view, which increases upside expectations and can support buying interest. Susquehanna Raises Price Target (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Media/TV endorsement: Jim Cramer publicly said he likes J.B. Hunt, raising retail attention and sentiment for the stock. Positive coverage often amplifies short-term demand. Jim Cramer Shares Why He Likes J.B. Hunt
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals: Q1 results (reported April 15) showed an EPS and revenue beat and year-over-year revenue growth, supporting the bullish narrative on margins and demand. JBHT Earnings & Company Profile (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/peer comparisons: A Zacks piece compares JBHT to FedEx on valuation and AI-driven efficiency, highlighting competitive dynamics that could shape longer-term investor preference but are not an immediate catalyst. FDX vs. JBHT (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst landscape: Multiple firms have moved targets and ratings (some higher, some neutral), leaving consensus sentiment "Moderate Buy" — helpful context but varied enough to temper conviction. Analyst Ratings & Price Targets (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director James K. Thompson sold 1,000 shares (~$254k) and COO Nicholas Hobbs sold 1,272 shares (~$319k) in recent SEC filings. Small relative to total holdings, but such sales can be perceived as a near-term negative by some investors. Director Sale SEC Filing

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Price Performance

Shares of JBHT stock opened at $253.71 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The business's fifty day moving average is $220.49 and its 200 day moving average is $197.88. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $126.05 and a twelve month high of $256.18. The stock has a market cap of $24.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.27, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.22.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.04. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 17.30% and a net margin of 5.13%.The business had revenue of $3.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.17 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 7.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's payout ratio is 27.86%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JBHT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen lifted their target price on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $209.00 to $228.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Vertical Research downgraded J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $200.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $214.00 target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $227.04.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Profile

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to move freight efficiently across North America, including intermodal, dedicated contract services, full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), final mile delivery and specialized transport.

In its intermodal segment, J.B. Hunt leverages a network of rail and truck assets to transport containers and trailers on major U.S.

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