UBS Group AG Has $119.34 Million Stock Holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. $JBHT

Key Points

• UBS Group AG cut its stake in J.B. Hunt by 25.5%, selling 210,634 shares and leaving it with 614,054 shares worth about $119.34 million (≈0.64% of the company) at quarter end.
• Company insiders have been net sellers recently — 19,869 shares sold in the past 90 days (~$4.5 million), including notable sales by Bradley W. Hicks and EVP Darren P. Field that materially reduced their holdings.
• J.B. Hunt beat Q1 estimates with $1.49 EPS vs. $1.45 expected and revenue of $3.06B (up 4.6% year-over-year), and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 ($1.80 annual, ~0.7% yield).

UBS Group AG cut its stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT - Free Report) by 25.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 614,054 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 210,634 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned approximately 0.64% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services worth $119,335,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of JBHT. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 74.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,643 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 6,668 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 3.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 433,661 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $64,160,000 after purchasing an additional 13,729 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 27.8% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,770 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the second quarter worth $539,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 21.0% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 583 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. 74.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More J.B. Hunt Transport Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑term and medium‑term EPS forecasts, boosting FY2026 to $7.21 and FY2027 to $8.89 and raising several quarter-level estimates (including Q2–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q2 2027). Higher analyst earnings assumptions support a stronger earnings trajectory than previously modeled, which is a bullish catalyst for JBHT. MarketBeat JBHT
• Neutral Sentiment: J.B. Hunt held its annual Million Mile celebration honoring long‑tenured, accident‑free drivers — positive for safety culture and operations but unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. 30 Years of Million Mile Drivers
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made a small downward tweak to longer‑range forecasts — cutting FY2028 to $9.31 (from $9.45) and shaving Q3 2027 by a penny. Though modest, these trims are a reminder of uncertainty in later-year forecasts and could temper enthusiasm among growth‑oriented investors. MarketBeat JBHT

Insider Buying and Selling

In other J.B. Hunt Transport Services news, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 4,028 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.13, for a total value of $906,823.64. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,395 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,842,826.35. This represents a 11.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Darren P. Field sold 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.76, for a total value of $1,977,840.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 10,736 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,359,343.36. The trade was a 45.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,869 shares of company stock worth $4,504,707. Insiders own 2.50% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JBHT. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $214.00 target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Susquehanna upped their price target on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Vertical Research lowered J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $200.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $169.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $227.04.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Trading Down 1.1%

NASDAQ JBHT opened at $248.73 on Friday. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $130.12 and a 1-year high of $256.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The company has a market capitalization of $23.46 billion, a PE ratio of 38.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.29. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $223.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $201.63.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.04. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a net margin of 5.13% and a return on equity of 17.30%. 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 prior year, the business posted $1.17 earnings per share. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 7.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be given 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 27.86%.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Company 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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