NASDAQ:JBHT

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Forecast, Price & News

$171.74

-2.80 (-1.60 %)

(As of 09/28/2021 03:35 PM ET)

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Volume21,916 shs

Average Volume604,713 shs

Market Capitalization$18.07 billion

P/E Ratio30.67

Dividend Yield0.69%

Beta1.02

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About J.B. Hunt Transport Services

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. engages in the provision of logistics solutions. It operates through the following segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS) and Truckload (JBT). The JBI segment offers intermodal freight operations for rail carriers. The DCS segment includes private fleet conversion and final-mile delivery services. The ICS segment provides a single-source logistics management for clients who intends to outsource their transportation activities. It offers flatbed, refrigerated, expedited, less-than-truckload, dry-van, and intermodal freight services. The FMS segment provides final-mile delivery services to customers through a nationwide network of cross-dock and other delivery system network locations. The JBT segment is responsible for full-load, dry-van freight that is transported via roads and highways. The company was founded by Johnnie Bryan Hunt, Sr. and Johnelle D. Hunt on August 10, 1961 and is headquartered in Lowell, AR.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Trucking, except local
Sub-Industry: Trucking
Sector: Transportation
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:JBHT
Previous Symbol
CUSIP: 44565810
CIK: 728535
Web: www.jbhunt.com
Phone: (479) 820-0000
Employees: 30,309
Year Founded: 1961

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $9.64 billion
Price / Sales: 1.87
Cash Flow: $9.66 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.77
Book Value: $24.60 per share
Price / Book: 6.98

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.74
Net Income: $506.04 million
Net Margins: 5.57%
Return on Equity: 22.56%
Return on Assets: 9.89%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
Current Ratio: 1.80
Quick Ratio: 1.80

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.67
P/E Growth: 1.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 105,196,000
Market Cap: $18.07 billion
Next Earnings Date: 10/15/2021 (Estimated)
Optionable: Optionable

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2.51 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

33rd out of 172 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

7th out of 18 stocks

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $171.82, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a forecasted downside of 0.9% from its current price of $173.45.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

4.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received 652 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received 382 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received 63.06% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about J.B. Hunt Transport Services and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe JBHT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe JBHT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a dividend yield of 0.69%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 25.32%. 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 15.67% next year. This indicates that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.5 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $626,912.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.30% of the stock of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
72.73% 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.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services are expected to grow by 14.50% in the coming year, from $6.69 to $7.66 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 30.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 30.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 42.80.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. 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 7.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services a buy right now?: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than J.B. Hunt Transport Services?: Wall Street analysts have given J.B. Hunt Transport Services a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but J.B. Hunt Transport Services wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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When is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' next earnings date?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 15th 2021.
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How were J.B. Hunt Transport Services' earnings last quarter?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, July, 18th. The transportation company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. The transportation company earned $2.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.73 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.56% and a net margin of 5.57%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 35.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.14 earnings per share.
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How has J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock been impacted by COVID-19?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock was trading at $88.32 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, JBHT shares have increased by 95.4% and is now trading at $172.54.
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How often does J.B. Hunt Transport Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J.B. Hunt Transport Services?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Friday, August 6th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, August 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 5th.
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Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services a good dividend stock?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.69%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 25.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, J.B. Hunt Transport Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.67% next year. This indicates that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for JBHT?: 19 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock. Their forecasts range from $138.00 to $205.00. On average, they anticipate J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price to reach $171.82 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.4%.
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Who are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' key executives?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services' management team includes the following people:
John N. Roberts, President, CEO & Non-Independent Director
Nick Hobbs, COO, EVP & President-Dedicated Contract Services
John Kuhlow, Executive VP, Chief Financial & Accounting Officer
Stuart Lockard Scott, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)
Terrence D. Matthews, President-Intermodal & Executive Vice President
What is John N. Roberts III's approval rating as J.B. Hunt Transport Services' CEO?: 756 employees have rated J.B. Hunt Transport Services CEO John N. Roberts III on Glassdoor.com. John N. Roberts III has an approval rating of 86% among J.B. Hunt Transport Services' employees.
Who are some of J.B. Hunt Transport Services' key competitors?: Some companies that are related to J.B. Hunt Transport Services include Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), AMERCO (UHAL), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Avis Budget Group (CAR), Saia (SAIA), Landstar System (LSTR), Ryder System (R), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Marten Transport (MRTN), Heartland Express (HTLD) and FRP (FRPH).
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What other stocks do shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other J.B. Hunt Transport Services investors own include Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Micron Technology (MU), AbbVie (ABBV), The Walt Disney (DIS), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock symbol?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "JBHT."
Who are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' major shareholders?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.19%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (8.43%), BlackRock Inc. (6.23%), State Street Corp (3.42%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (3.37%) and Durable Capital Partners LP (3.26%). Company insiders that own J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock include Bradley W Hicks, Darren P Field, Darren P Field, David G Mee, Earl Wayne Garrison, Eric Mcgee, Gary Charles George, James K Thompson, Jennifer Boattini, Joe Bob Perkins, John Kuhlow, John N Roberts, Kevin Bracy, Nicholas Hobbs, Sharilyn S Gasaway, Sharilyn S Gasaway, Shelley Simpson, Stuart Lockard Scott and Terrence D Matthews.
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Which major investors are selling J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock?: JBHT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C, American Century Companies Inc., Lazard Asset Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, and Vanguard Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold J.B. Hunt Transport Services company stock in the last year include Bradley W Hicks, Darren P Field, Earl Wayne Garrison, Eric Mcgee, Gary Charles George, James K Thompson, Jennifer Boattini, Joe Bob Perkins, Sharilyn S Gasaway, Shelley Simpson, and Stuart Lockard Scott.
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Which major investors are buying J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock?: JBHT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Macquarie Group Ltd., FMR LLC, Amundi, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley.
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How do I buy shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services?: Shares of JBHT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price today?: One share of JBHT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $172.54.
How much money does J.B. Hunt Transport Services make?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a market capitalization of $18.15 billion and generates $9.64 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $506.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.74 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services employs 30,309 workers across the globe.
Does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery, FIS Inc., Hunt Mexicana S.A. de C.V., J.B. Hunt Corp., J.B. Hunt Logistics Inc., J.B. Hunt Mexico S.C., J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., L.A. Inc., Mass Movement, RDI Logistics, Special Logistics, and WPS Purchasing LLC.
When was J.B. Hunt Transport Services founded?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services was founded in 1961.
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' official website?: The official website for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is www.jbhunt.com.
Where are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' headquarters?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services is headquartered at 615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DR, LOWELL AR, 72745.
How can I contact J.B. Hunt Transport Services?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services' mailing address is 615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DR, LOWELL AR, 72745. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (479) 820-0000.

This page was last updated on 9/28/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Forecast, Price & News

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sales & Book Value

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Social Links

MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

4.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes

Underperform Votes

Community Sentiment

1.7 Dividend Strength

2.5 Company Ownership

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services a buy right now?

What stocks does MarketBeat like better than J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

When is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' next earnings date?

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

How has J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock been impacted by COVID-19?

How often does J.B. Hunt Transport Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services a good dividend stock?

What price target have analysts set for JBHT?

Who are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' key executives?

What is John N. Roberts III's approval rating as J.B. Hunt Transport Services' CEO?

Who are some of J.B. Hunt Transport Services' key competitors?

What other stocks do shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services own?

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock symbol?

Who are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' major shareholders?

Which major investors are selling J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock?

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How do I buy shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price today?

How much money does J.B. Hunt Transport Services make?

How many employees does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have?

Does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have any subsidiaries?

When was J.B. Hunt Transport Services founded?

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