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

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

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

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 (COVID-19)?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock was trading at $88.32 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, JBHT stock has increased by 110.6% and is now trading at $185.99.
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Are investors shorting J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,280,000 shares, an increase of 21.9% from the September 30th total of 1,050,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 497,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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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 Tuesday, January 18th 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 earnings results on Thursday, October, 14th. The transportation company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.11. The transportation company had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.03 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.36% and a net margin of 5.90%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 27.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.18 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. Investors of record on Friday, November 5th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, November 19th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.65%. 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 0.63%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been increasing its dividend for 18 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 14.91% 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?

20 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for J.B. Hunt Transport Services' shares. Their forecasts range from $150.00 to $216.00. On average, they anticipate J.B. Hunt Transport Services' share price to reach $183.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.3%.
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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), Avis Budget Group (CAR), AMERCO (UHAL), 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 BlackRock Inc. (5.59%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (4.58%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (3.46%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.85%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.73%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.47%). 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, 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 BlackRock Inc., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Morgan Stanley, Cowen AND Company LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, and Natixis. 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 Franklin Resources Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Millennium Management LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Moors & Cabot Inc., Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, and Russell Investments Group Ltd..
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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 $185.99.

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

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a market capitalization of $19.53 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.