NASDAQ:JBHT

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

$200.65

+0.16 (+0.08%)

(As of 01/19/2022 04:00 PM ET)

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$208.87

Volume: 1.35 million shs
Average Volume: 751,568 shs
Market Capitalization: $21.07 billion

P/E Ratio: 31.85
Dividend Yield: 0.60%
Beta: 1.07

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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.

Cautious Analysts Drive J.B. Hunt Transportation Services Higher
January 19, 2022 | pricetargets.com

Stephens Increases J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price Target to $232.00
January 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Wells Fargo & Company Raises J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price Target to $240.00
January 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price Target Increased to $213.00 by Analysts at Cowen
January 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Q4 Profit Rises
January 18, 2022 | nasdaq.com

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. Q4 Profit Advances, Beats estimates
January 18, 2022 | nasdaq.com

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports U.S. GAAP Revenues, Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share for Both the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2021
January 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

J.B. Hunt Earnings Easily Beat Despite Covid Challenges For Trucking Firm
January 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Trucking Stock J.B. Hunt Looks Like It Wants to Travel Lower
January 18, 2022 | realmoney.thestreet.com

J.B. Hunt Expected To Report Rising Q4 Earnings, Revenue Late Tuesday
January 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

KeyCorp Increases J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price Target to $225.00
January 18, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

JB Hunt Transport Servs Earnings Preview
January 17, 2022 | benzinga.com

J.B. Hunt and Waymo Via Announce Long-Term Collaboration with Plans to Complete Fully Autonomous Transport
January 14, 2022 | benzinga.com

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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
Fax: 479-820-8397
Employees: 30,309
Year Founded: 1961

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $9.64 billion
Price / Sales: 2.19
Cash Flow: $9.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.66
Book Value: $24.60 per share
Price / Book: 8.16

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.30
Net Income: $506.04 million
Net Margins: 5.90%
Pretax Margin: 7.75%
Return on Equity: 24.36%
Return on Assets: 10.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
Current Ratio: 1.38
Quick Ratio: 1.38

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.85
Forward P/E Ratio: 29.25
P/E Growth: 1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 105,014,000
Free Float: 101,549,000
Market Cap: $21.07 billion
Optionable: Optionable

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/19 Dividend: 11/04/2021
Dividend Payable: 11/19/2021
Last Earnings: 1/17/2022
Today: 1/19/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/21/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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2.81 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

20th out of 172 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

3rd out of 18 stocks

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $198.53, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a forecasted downside of 1.1% from its current price of $200.65.
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.

4.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received 662 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received 393 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has received 62.75% “outperform” votes from our community.

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3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a dividend yield of 0.60%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 19.05%. 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 14.67% 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 $442,142.00 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
71.59% 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 19.24% in the coming year, from $6.86 to $8.18 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 31.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 31.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.00.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.65. 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 8.16. 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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JBHT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock was trading at $88.32 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, JBHT stock has increased by 127.2% and is now trading at $200.65.
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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 Thursday, April 21st 2022.
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How were J.B. Hunt Transport Services' earnings last quarter?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 17th. The transportation company reported $2.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.26. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a net margin of 5.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.36%. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.44 earnings per share.
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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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, November 19th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.60%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 4th.
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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 0.60%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 19.05%. 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 14.67% 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 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock. Their forecasts range from $153.00 to $240.00. On average, they expect J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price to reach $198.53 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.1%.
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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), Avis Budget Group (CAR), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), 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), 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC (0.20%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.05%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.02%), IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.01%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%). 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, 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 State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., IBM Retirement Fund, Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC, Private Trust Co. NA, DNB Asset Management AS, Procyon Private Wealth Partners LLC, and New Mexico Educational Retirement Board. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LRT Capital Management LLC, Contravisory Investment Management Inc., Cutler Group LP, YorkBridge Wealth Partners LLC, Diversified Trust Co, blooom inc., CAPROCK Group Inc., and IFP Advisors Inc.
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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 $200.65.
How much money does J.B. Hunt Transport Services make?: J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a market capitalization of $21.07 billion and generates $9.64 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $506.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.30 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 or via fax at 479-820-8397.

This page was last updated on 1/19/2022 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

Company Calendar

Social Links

MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

4.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes

Underperform Votes

Community Sentiment

3.3 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?

How has J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

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

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

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?

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

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?

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services' official website?

Where are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' headquarters?

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