NASDAQ:JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services - JBHT Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $171.06 -0.24 (-0.14%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$170.19▼$173.2450-Day Range$165.66▼$199.9052-Week Range$153.92▼$211.92Volume591,086 shsAverage Volume740,846 shsMarket Capitalization$17.75 billionP/E Ratio18.59Dividend Yield0.98%Price Target$193.86 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability J.B. Hunt Transport Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.55 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.3% Upside$193.86 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.76% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.33Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.01 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.47%From $9.24 to $9.93 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.72 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector29th out of 123 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry5th out of 16 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $193.86, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a forecasted upside of 13.3% from its current price of $171.06.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest 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 3.2, 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 10.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJ.B. Hunt Transport Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 18.26%. 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 16.92% next year. This indicates that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has received a -86.87% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of J. B. Hunt in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Diesel rail freight transport services for intermodal freight", "Truck freight transport services", and "Less than truckload freight transport services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is -7.26. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for JBHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added J.B. Hunt Transport Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $1,008,749.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.10% of the stock of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.93% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services are expected to grow by 7.47% in the coming year, from $9.24 to $9.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 18.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 18.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 33.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.20. 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 4.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) StockJ.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 single-source logistics management for clients who intend 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.Read More 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. Email Address JBHT Stock News HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. to Post FY2023 Earnings of $8.79 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NASDAQ:JBHT)March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDeutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Lowers J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price Target to $207.00March 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Banking NightmareDuring and after the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, 485 U.S. banks went under. Here at Weiss Ratings, we warned about 484 — an accuracy rate of 99.8%. Now, we have a new warning. But this time, it's not just about a few hundred banks … it's about nearly every single bank in America …March 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for JB Hunt Transport ServsMarch 18, 2023 | marketwatch.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketMarch 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services: Attractive IRR If It Can Hit FY27 TargetMarch 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. stock falls Monday, underperforms marketMarch 8, 2023 | benzinga.comJ.B. Hunt's People-Focused Culture Earns National Recognitions From Forbes and Newsweek for Workplace ExcellenceMarch 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Banking NightmareDuring and after the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, 485 U.S. banks went under. Here at Weiss Ratings, we warned about 484 — an accuracy rate of 99.8%. Now, we have a new warning. But this time, it's not just about a few hundred banks … it's about nearly every single bank in America …March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt’s People-Focused Culture Earns National Recognitions From Forbes and Newsweek for Workplace ExcellenceMarch 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) shareholders have earned a 27% CAGR over the last three yearsMarch 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. stock outperforms market on strong trading dayMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Participation in the J.P. Morgan 2023 Industrials ConferenceFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Participation in Raymond James 44th Annual Institutional Investors ConferenceFebruary 18, 2023 | cnbc.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services IncFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is JB Hunt (JBHT) Up 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?February 14, 2023 | benzinga.comJB Hunt Transport Servs Stock (NASDAQ:JBHT), Quotes and News SummaryFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Participation in the 2023 Evercore ISI Travel & Transport ConferenceFebruary 1, 2023 | benzinga.comJ.B. Hunt Named One of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine for 12th TimeFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine for 12th TimeJanuary 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. stock rises Tuesday, outperforms marketJanuary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Is Achieving High Returns On Its CapitalJanuary 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms marketJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt (JBHT) Rewards Investors With 5% Dividend HikeJanuary 20, 2023 | msn.comJB Hunt rebounds on upbeat freight forecastJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services' Room For Intermodal Growth Prompts 4% Price Target Hike By This AnalystJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address JBHT Company Calendar Last Earnings1/18/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/24 Dividend2/09/2023Dividend Payable2/24/2023Today3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/17/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:JBHT CUSIP44565810 CIK728535 Webwww.jbhunt.com Phone(479) 820-0000Fax479-820-8397Employees37,151Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$193.86 High Stock Price Forecast$230.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$162.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+13.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.20 Trailing P/E Ratio18.59 Forward P/E Ratio18.51 P/E Growth1.2Net Income$969.35 million Net Margins6.54% Pretax Margin8.65% Return on Equity28.20% Return on Assets13.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34 Current Ratio1.41 Quick Ratio1.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.81 billion Price / Sales1.20 Cash Flow$16.05 per share Price / Cash Flow10.66 Book Value$35.42 per share Price / Book4.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,770,000Free Float100,553,000Market Cap$17.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Social Links Key ExecutivesJohn N. RobertsChief Executive Officer & Non-Independent DirectorShelley SimpsonPresidentNick HobbsCOO, EVP & President-Dedicated Contract ServicesJohn KuhlowExecutive VP, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerStuart Lockard ScottChief Information Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXSaiaNASDAQ:SAIALandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTROld Dominion Freight LineNASDAQ:ODFLSchneider NationalNYSE:SNDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsETF Managers Group LLCBought 135 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.003%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 226 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.002%Mather Group LLC.Bought 230 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.003%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 166 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.004%Trust Investment AdvisorsSold 108 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JBHT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock right now? 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" JBHT shares. View JBHT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock. Their JBHT share price forecasts range from $162.00 to $230.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $193.86 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for JBHT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have JBHT shares performed in 2023? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock was trading at $174.36 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, JBHT shares have decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $171.06. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting J.B. Hunt Transport Services? J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,270,000 shares, an increase of 10.2% from the February 28th total of 2,060,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 710,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 2.8% of the company's shares are short sold. View J.B. Hunt Transport Services' Short Interest. When is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 17th 2023. View our JBHT earnings forecast. How were J.B. Hunt Transport Services' earnings last quarter? J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 18th. The transportation company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.53. The transportation company earned $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.79 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.20% and a net margin of 6.54%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.28 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, February 24th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Read our dividend analysis for JBHT. What ETFs hold J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR), VictoryShares THB Mid Cap ESG ETF (MDCP), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (LEAD), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR) and Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG). Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services a good dividend stock? J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.01%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 18.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JBHT will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.92% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for JBHT. 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 Chief Executive Officer John N. Roberts III on Glassdoor.com. John N. Roberts III has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. 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), 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (5.05%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.53%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (3.27%), Morgan Stanley (2.29%), Durable Capital Partners LP (1.93%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Alfred C Harper, 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, Sharilyn S Gasaway, Shelley Simpson, Spencer Frazier, Stuart Lockard Scott and Terrence D Matthews. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price today? One share of JBHT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $171.06. How much money does J.B. Hunt Transport Services make? J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) has a market capitalization of $17.75 billion and generates $14.81 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $969.35 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.20 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have? The company employs 37,151 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, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. a Georgia corporation, Mass Movement, RDI Logistics, Special Logistics, and Zenith Global Logistics.Read More 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 official website for the company is www.jbhunt.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (479) 820-0000, via email at investors@jbhunt.com, or via fax at 479-820-8397. 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