NASDAQ:JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $231.95 +7.47 (+3.33%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$229.49 -2.46 (-1.06%) As of 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock (NASDAQ:JBHT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get JBHT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$224.93▼$232.3950-Day Range$222.64▼$275.4552-Week Range$157.82▼$299.76Volume724,803 shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio32.58Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$273.76Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a transportation and logistics company headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. Founded in 1961 by Johnnie Bryan Hunt and his wife, Nellie, the company has grown into a major provider of freight transportation services across North America. The company’s principal operations include intermodal transportation, which combines rail and truck services; dedicated contract services, which provide customized transportation capacity and fleet management for individual customers; and integrated logistics solutions, including freight brokerage and third-party logistics. J.B. Hunt also provides truckload transportation, drayage, transloading, and final-mile delivery services for commercial and residential shipments. J.B. Hunt serves customers throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico through a network of transportation assets, rail partnerships, technology platforms, and logistics facilities. Its services support a wide range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, consumer products, and food and beverage. Shelley Simpson serves as J.B. Hunt’s chief executive officer. She joined the company in 1994 and has held leadership roles across several of its operating segments. John Roberts, who previously served as chief executive officer, became executive chairman in 2024.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreJBHT MarketRank™: 4.76122870418 of 5 starsJ.B. Hunt Transport Services scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingJ.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, 14 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $273.76, representing about 18.0% upside from its current price of $231.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has been the subject of 20 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth34.16% Earnings GrowthEarnings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services are expected to grow by 34.16% in the coming year, from $7.23 to $9.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 32.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 32.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 34.04.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a P/B Ratio of 6.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.76% of the float of J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.82, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in J.B. Hunt Transport Services has recently decreased by 21.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a dividend yield of 0.80%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 25.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, J.B. Hunt Transport Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.56% next year. This indicates that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.58 News SentimentJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for JBHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added J.B. Hunt Transport Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -89% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, J.B. Hunt Transport Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.50% of the stock of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.95% 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.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' insider trading history. Receive JBHT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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He targets overlooked small-cap stocks that can move fast: $1.50 to $98.40 in a week, $6 to $34 in hours, or 49 cents to $10 in days. Now he is sharing the exact setup he watches for before these moves happen.October 27 at 1:00 AM | Tim Sykes (Ad)J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Stock Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street BrokeragesOctober 25 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comJB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. - Depositary receipt price target decreased by 14.78% to R$41.52October 23, 2026 | msn.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Updates Capital Returns, Is The Stock Still Below Fair Value?October 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt (JBHT) Stock Trades Below Fair Value On Cash FlowOctober 22, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCould a Trucking Squeeze Become J.B. Hunt’s Biggest Edge?J.B. Hunt's Q3 revenue rose 20% to $3.68 billion, topping estimates, as margin recovery and repricing plans support a bullish analyst outlook and Moderate Buy rating.October 18, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines JBHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JBHT shares performed this year? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock was trading at $194.34 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, JBHT shares have increased by 19.4% and is now trading at $231.95. How were J.B. Hunt Transport Services' earnings last quarter? J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 15th. The transportation company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services doing a stock buyback? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have any subsidiaries? J.B. Hunt Transport Services subsidiaries include these companies: Zenith Global Logistics, Mass Movement, RDI Logistics, Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery, Special Logistics, and J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. a Georgia corporation. Who are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.69%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.16%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.11%) and Horrell Capital Management Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include John N Roberts, Nicholas Hobbs, Shelley Simpson, Alfred C Harper, Bradley W Hicks, James K Thompson, John Kuhlow, Jennifer Boattini, Brian Webb, Darren P Field, Kevin Bracy, Eric Mcgee, Albert Brad Delco, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, Spencer Frazier, Ronald Greer Woodruff, Persio V Lisboa and David Keefauver. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services? Shares of JBHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that J.B. Hunt Transport Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT), Salesforce (CRM), Netflix (NFLX) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2026Dividend Payable8/21/2026Last Earnings10/15/2026Today10/27/2026Record date for 11/20 Dividend11/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/20 Dividend11/06/2026Dividend Payable11/20/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 JBHT's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. JBHT has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:JBHT CIK728535 Webwww.jbhunt.com Phone(479) 820-0000Fax479-820-8397Employees31,750Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services$273.76 High Price Target$325.00 Low Price Target$195.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio32.58 Forward P/E Ratio31.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree Float91,567,000Market CapN/A OptionableOptionable BetaN/A Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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