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

Company Overview

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) is a leading transportation and logistics provider founded in 1961 by Johnnie Bryan Hunt. Headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas, the company has grown from a small regional trucking operation into one of North America’s largest and most diversified transportation networks. Over its history, J.B. Hunt has built a reputation for reliability and service innovation, leveraging investments in technology and infrastructure to meet evolving customer needs.

The company’s main business activities are organized into four operating segments. Intermodal services combine truck and rail transport to move containers across long distances, reducing costs and carbon emissions. Dedicated Contract Services offers customized truckload solutions with branded equipment and driver teams assigned exclusively to individual shippers. J.B. Hunt’s Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) provides freight brokerage and logistics management, connecting customers with a broad carrier network. Additionally, the Final Mile division specializes in residential and commercial delivery for heavy goods, appliances, and furniture.

J.B. Hunt operates across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a network of terminals, rail ramps, and cross-border facilities designed to optimize freight flow and support just-in-time delivery. The company serves a diverse customer base, including retailers, manufacturers, and distributors in industries such as consumer goods, automotive, food and beverage, and e-commerce. By strategically locating service centers near key metropolitan areas and transportation hubs, J.B. Hunt is able to offer flexible lane coverage and expedited transit times.

Leadership at J.B. Hunt emphasizes both operational excellence and innovation. The executive team, led by Chief Executive Officer John N. Roberts III and supported by a seasoned board of directors, prioritizes safety, sustainability, and digital transformation. Investments in telematics, real-time tracking, and data analytics enable continuous improvement in route planning and asset utilization. With a workforce exceeding 30,000 employees and independent contractors, J.B. Hunt remains committed to fostering a safety-first culture and delivering value to customers through dependable, technology-driven logistics solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $151.74 to $154.00
• 50-Day Range: $129.80 to $153.02
• 52-Week Range: $122.79 to $200.40
• Volume: 477,953 shs
• Average Volume: 999,489 shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.06 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.56
• Dividend Yield: 1.16%
• Price Target: $163.43
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

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

J.B. Hunt Transport Services scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 14th out of 124 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 2.59, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

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: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.43%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services are expected to grow by 25.43% in the coming year, from $6.37 to $7.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 27.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 27.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.10.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 2.07. 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 3.82. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.88% 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 2.4, 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 decreased by 10.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, higher than 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 31.94%. 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 22.03% next year. This indicates that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.26

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.88% 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 2.4, 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 decreased by 10.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.90

News Sentiment

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for JBHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added J.B. Hunt Transport Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, J.B. Hunt Transport Services insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $199,917.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.30% 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.

JBHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JBHT shares performed this year?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock was trading at $170.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JBHT stock has decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at $151.88.

How were J.B. Hunt Transport Services' earnings last quarter?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 15th. The transportation company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.02. The transportation company earned $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.92 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.07% and a net margin of 4.65%.
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Does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of J.B. Hunt Transport Services: 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 shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services include Kera Capital Partners Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include John N Roberts, Nicholas Hobbs, Shelley Simpson, Alfred C Harper, Stuart Lockard Scott, James K Thompson, Darren P Field, Brian Webb, John Kuhlow, Kevin Bracy, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, Spencer Frazier, Persio V Lisboa, David Keefauver and Eric Mcgee.
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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

• Last Earnings: 4/15/2025
• Record date for 5/23 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/23/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 33,646
• Year Founded: 1961

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $163.43
• High Stock Price Target: $202.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.59
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.84
• P/E Growth: 2.07
• Net Income: $570.89 million
• Net Margins: 4.65%
• Pretax Margin: 6.14%
• Return on Equity: 14.07%
• Return on Assets: 6.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
• Current Ratio: 0.89
• Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.09 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.25
• Cash Flow: $13.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.57
• Book Value: $39.81 per share
• Price / Book: 3.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 99,190,000
• Free Float: 96,914,000
• Market Cap: $15.06 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.29