NASDAQ:JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $262.88 +6.35 (+2.48%) Closing price 05/20/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$265.53 +2.65 (+1.01%) As of 04:00 AM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$256.17▼$264.9850-Day Range$197.64▼$262.8852-Week Range$130.12▼$264.98Volume932,287 shsAverage Volume964,353 shsMarket Capitalization$24.79 billionP/E Ratio40.69Dividend Yield0.68%Price Target$228.17Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreJBHT MarketRank™: J.B. Hunt Transport Services scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 24th 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 Opinion2.3 / 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, 12 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Downside RiskJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $228.17, representing about 13.2% downside from its current price of $262.88.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has been the subject of 16 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 Growth23.38% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 40.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 40.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.91. 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 6.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.33% 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 3, 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 increased by 3.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a dividend yield of 0.70%, 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 27.86%. 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 20.07% 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 Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment0.73 News SentimentJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for JBHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added J.B. Hunt Transport Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 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. 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(JBHT) Presents at Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference TranscriptMay 19 at 4:03 PM | seekingalpha.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Insider Bradley Hicks Sells 7,644 SharesMay 19 at 4:32 AM | americanbankingnews.comYour $29.97 book is free todayWhy Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account. | Profits Run (Ad)J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Insider Sells $2,002,040.04 in StockMay 19 at 4:20 AM | insidertrades.comJB Hunt says freight rates are rising as capacity tightens, not demandMay 18 at 8:13 PM | msn.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) EVP Darren Field Sells 4,000 SharesMay 16, 2026 | insidertrades.comJ.B. Hunt sees TL rates climbing 20% over next 2 yearsMay 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Selling: J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Director Sells 1,000 Shares of StockApril 23, 2026 | insidertrades.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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JBHT shares have increased by 35.3% and is now trading at $262.88. How were J.B. Hunt Transport Services' earnings last quarter? J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 15th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.04. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services doing a stock buyback? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' board authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, which permits the company to buy back $0 in shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often 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? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' top institutional shareholders include Janus Henderson Group PLC (4.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.03%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.89%) and Amundi (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include John N Roberts, Nicholas Hobbs, Shelley Simpson, Alfred C Harper, Stuart Lockard Scott, Bradley W Hicks, James K Thompson, John Kuhlow, Jennifer Boattini, Brian Webb, Darren P Field, Kevin Bracy, Eric Mcgee, Albert Brad Delco, Spencer Frazier, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, 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 American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Record date for 2/20 Dividend2/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/06/2026Dividend Payable2/20/2026Last Earnings4/15/2026Record date for 5/22 Dividend5/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/08/2026Today5/21/2026Dividend Payable5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/21/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 JBHT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. JBHT has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - TRUCK Sub-IndustryTrucking 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$228.17 High Price Target$290.00 Low Price Target$180.00 Potential Upside/Downside-13.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage24 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.46 Trailing P/E Ratio40.69 Forward P/E Ratio36.16 P/E Growth1.91Net Income$598.28 million Net Margins5.13% Pretax Margin6.78% Return on Equity17.30% Return on Assets7.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.00 billion Price / Sales2.07 Cash Flow$14.23 per share Price / Cash Flow18.48 Book Value$38.12 per share Price / Book6.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares94,300,000Free Float91,942,000Market Cap$24.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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