J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded J.B. Hunt from a "hold" to a "buy"; the stock carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a mean analyst target of $227.04 and several firms raising price targets (Susquehanna to $290).
• J.B. Hunt beat Q1 estimates with $1.49 EPS vs. $1.45 expected and $3.06B revenue (+4.6% YoY); the shares trade near $249 with a P/E of 38.5 and a market cap of about $23.5B.
• Insiders sold roughly 19,869 shares (~$4.5M) in the last quarter (insiders own 2.5%), while institutional investors hold about 74.95% of the stock.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on JBHT. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $209.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $216.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Vertical Research lowered shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $200.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. One investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat, J.B. Hunt Transport Services presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $227.04.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Down 1.1%

JBHT opened at $248.73 on Friday. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $223.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $201.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.26. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a twelve month low of $130.12 and a twelve month high of $256.18. The firm has a market cap of $23.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.50, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.29.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.17 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will post 7.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at J.B. Hunt Transport Services

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 shares were sold at an average price of $225.13, for a total transaction of $906,823.64. Following 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. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Darren P. Field sold 9,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.76, for a total transaction of $1,977,840.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 10,736 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,359,343.36. The trade was a 45.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 19,869 shares of company stock worth $4,504,707. Insiders own 2.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in 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 period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in 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 period. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. 74.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services News Summary

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

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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