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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$243.04 +4.70 (+1.97%)
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.74%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 22
Dividend Increase
Track Record
22 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
10.26%
Dividend Payout Ratio
27.86%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.74%. The next quarterly payment of $0.45 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 22, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 8. JBHT has grown its dividend for 22 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 10.26% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 27.86% of its earnings and 12.72% of its cash flow as dividends.

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JBHT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of J.B. Hunt Transport Services' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

JBHT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks J.B. Hunt Transport Services' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services vs. The Competition

Compare J.B. Hunt Transport Services' annual dividend and yield with averages for Transportation and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeJ.B. Hunt Transport ServicesTransportation CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.80$0.02$1.63
Dividend Yield0.74%345.19%5.26%
Track Record22 years7 years10 years

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings27.86%
Based on This Year's Estimate24.76%
Based on Next Year's Estimate20.07%
Based on Cashflow12.72%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2026quarterly$0.45 - 0.71%5/8/20265/8/20265/22/2026
1/22/2026quarterly$0.45+$0.01
2.27%
0.79%2/6/20262/6/20262/20/2026
10/22/2025quarterly$0.44 - 1.03%11/7/202511/7/202511/21/2025
7/23/2025quarterly$0.44 - 1.2%8/8/20258/8/20258/22/2025
4/24/2025quarterly$0.44 - 1.4%5/9/20255/9/20255/23/2025
1/23/2025quarterly$0.44+$0.01
2.33%
1%2/7/20252/7/20252/21/2025
10/17/2024quarterly$0.43 - 0.97%11/8/202411/8/202411/22/2024
7/17/2024quarterly$0.43 - 1.07%8/2/20248/2/20248/16/2024

This table shows J.B. Hunt Transport Services' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 0.74%. Learn more on JBHT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for JBHT shares is $1.80. Learn more on JBHT's annual dividend history.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 22, 2026.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 20, 2026.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services' next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8, 2026.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.26% per year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has increased its dividend for the past 22 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for JBHT is:
  • 27.86% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 24.76% based on this year's estimates
  • 20.07% based on next year's estimates
  • 12.72% based on cash flow

J.B. Hunt Transport Services' dividend yield of 0.76% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. The company's 22 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' dividend payout ratio of 27.86% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NASDAQ:JBHT) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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