J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Competitors $164.85 -4.72 (-2.78%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$165.60 +0.75 (+0.45%) As of 09:19 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock JBHT vs. ARCB, CHRW, LSTR, ODFL, ALK, GATX, KNX, SNDR, UHAL, and SAIAShould you be buying J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services include ArcBest (ARCB), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), Landstar System (LSTR), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), GATX (GATX), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Schneider National (SNDR), U-Haul (UHAL), and Saia (SAIA). These companies are all part of the "transportation" sector. J.B. Hunt Transport Services vs. Its Competitors ArcBest C.H. Robinson Worldwide Landstar System Old Dominion Freight Line Alaska Air Group GATX Knight-Swift Transportation Schneider National U-Haul Saia ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk and earnings. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ARCB or JBHT? J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than ArcBest. ArcBest is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J.B. Hunt Transport Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioArcBest$4.18B0.40$173.96M$6.7210.93J.B. Hunt Transport Services$12.09B1.32$570.89M$5.7728.57 Do analysts prefer ARCB or JBHT? ArcBest currently has a consensus target price of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.58%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus target price of $165.55, suggesting a potential upside of 0.42%. Given ArcBest's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe ArcBest is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ArcBest 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40J.B. Hunt Transport Services 0 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55 Do institutionals and insiders believe in ARCB or JBHT? 99.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media favor ARCB or JBHT? In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 50 more articles in the media than ArcBest. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 4 mentions for ArcBest. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat J.B. Hunt Transport Services' score of 1.00 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ArcBest 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive J.B. Hunt Transport Services 28 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk & volatility, ARCB or JBHT? ArcBest has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is ARCB or JBHT more profitable? J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 4.75% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 3.90%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 15.16% beat ArcBest's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ArcBest3.90% 8.67% 4.66% J.B. Hunt Transport Services 4.75%15.16%6.96% Is ARCB or JBHT a better dividend stock? ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. ArcBest pays out 7.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 30.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. SummaryJ.B. Hunt Transport Services beats ArcBest on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get J.B. Hunt Transport Services News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for JBHT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding JBHT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart JBHT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricJ.B. Hunt Transport ServicesTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$15.96B$6.64B$7.16B$10.55BDividend Yield1.07%1.31%471.63%4.83%P/E Ratio28.5728.7015.1527.06Price / Sales1.321.43740.64132.25Price / Cash12.489.387.8630.35Price / Book4.143.312.356.58Net Income$570.89M$167.24M$555.46M$276.84M7 Day Performance19.35%4.40%0.51%-0.72%1 Month Performance24.40%1.67%-1.66%2.16%1 Year Performance-6.80%-15.90%3.23%34.63% J.B. Hunt Transport Services Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services4.2388 of 5 stars$164.85-2.8%$165.55+0.4%-6.8%$15.96B$12.09B28.5733,646Positive NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastARCBArcBest4.5864 of 5 stars$71.30+2.0%$90.00+26.2%-29.1%$1.62B$4.18B10.6114,000Gap UpCHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide4.253 of 5 stars$124.39-0.7%$132.14+6.2%+15.7%$14.69B$17.01B28.3313,781Positive NewsLSTRLandstar System4.104 of 5 stars$124.99+0.7%$142.36+13.9%-30.7%$4.33B$4.82B26.201,441Positive NewsODFLOld Dominion Freight Line4.1746 of 5 stars$136.18+1.4%$164.09+20.5%-30.8%$28.62B$5.81B26.6021,895Positive NewsALKAlaska Air Group4.7065 of 5 stars$48.23+2.1%$71.62+48.5%+5.4%$5.56B$13.45B19.6133,941Upcoming EarningsGATXGATX3.1367 of 5 stars$170.87+1.0%$183.50+7.4%+28.8%$6.08B$1.59B19.552,150News CoverageUpcoming EarningsKNXKnight-Swift Transportation4.5187 of 5 stars$42.74+0.9%$51.88+21.4%-9.4%$6.94B$7.41B41.9035,300Upcoming EarningsSNDRSchneider National4.6809 of 5 stars$22.16-0.2%$27.00+21.8%-17.7%$3.88B$5.48B31.6619,400Gap UpUHALU-Haul0.4863 of 5 stars$55.78+2.7%N/A-23.6%$10.94B$5.91B25.8232,200Negative NewsSAIASaia2.942 of 5 stars$296.50+0.8%$337.78+13.9%-29.8%$7.90B$3.24B27.3815,300Gap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ArcBest Alternatives C.H. 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