J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. railroads, helping customers optimize costs and reduce carbon emissions. The dedicated contract services division assigns tractors and drivers exclusively to individual shippers, while the truckload and LTL operations cater to both large and mid-sized companies requiring flexible capacity. Final mile services focus on white-glove delivery for heavy goods, and specialized transport handles refrigerated, oversized and other nonstandard freight.

Founded in 1961 by Johnnie Bryan Hunt with a single truck and a vision to provide superior customer service, the company has grown into one of the largest transportation firms in the United States. J.B. Hunt went public in 1983 and expanded its footprint through acquisitions and organic growth. Today, it operates across the continental U.S., Canada and Mexico, serving sectors ranging from retail and manufacturing to automotive and consumer goods.

J.B. Hunt emphasizes technology and data analytics to enhance asset utilization, track shipments in real time and streamline supply chains. The company’s leadership team and board of directors oversee strategic initiatives focused on safety, sustainability and continuous innovation. Through investment in renewable energy, alternative fuels and digital platforms, J.B. Hunt aims to deliver reliable freight solutions while minimizing environmental impact.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $255.62 to $260.24
• 50-Day Range: $197.64 to $262.88
• 52-Week Range: $130.12 to $264.98
• Volume: 839,400 shs
• Average Volume: 956,159 shs
• Market Capitalization: $24.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: 40.06
• Dividend Yield: 0.70%
• Price Target: $228.17
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

J.B. Hunt Transport Services scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 131 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 12 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $228.17, representing about 11.8% downside from its current price of $258.77.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 23.38%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services are expected to grow by 23.38% in the coming year, from $7.27 to $8.97 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 40.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 40.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.15.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a P/B Ratio of 6.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.33% of the float of J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in J.B. Hunt Transport Services has recently increased by 3.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 27.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, J.B. Hunt Transport Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.07% next year. This indicates that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for JBHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added J.B. Hunt Transport Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, J.B. Hunt Transport Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,112,450.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.50% of the stock of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

74.95% of the stock of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/15/2026
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/21/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - TRUCK
• Sub-Industry: Trucking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:JBHT
• CIK: 728535
• Web: www.jbhunt.com
• Phone: (479) 820-0000
• Fax: 479-820-8397
• Employees: 31,750
• Year Founded: 1961

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services: $228.17
• High Price Target: $290.00
• Low Price Target: $180.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -11.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.46
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.06
• Forward P/E Ratio: 35.59
• P/E Growth: 1.93
• Net Income: $598.28 million
• Net Margins: 5.13%
• Pretax Margin: 6.78%
• Return on Equity: 17.30%
• Return on Assets: 7.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 1.26
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.00 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.03
• Cash Flow: $13.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.64
• Book Value: $38.12 per share
• Price / Book: 6.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 94,300,000
• Free Float: 91,942,000
• Market Cap: $24.40 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.28