J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$137.09 -5.53 (-3.88%)

Closing price 10/10/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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$137.29 +0.20 (+0.15%)

As of 10/10/2025 07:57 PM Eastern

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
11

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for JBHT.

Consensus Price Target

$160.00
16.71% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the average price target is $160.00. The highest price target for JBHT is $195.00, while the lowest price target for JBHT is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.71% from the current price of $137.09.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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JBHT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/13/24 to 10/13/25	1 Month Ago 9/13/24 to 9/13/25	3 Months Ago 7/15/24 to 7/15/25	1 Year Ago 10/14/23 to 10/13/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$160.00	$165.00	$163.43	$183.50
Forecasted Upside	16.71% Upside	19.63% Upside	9.79% Upside	7.49% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

JBHT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

JBHT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock vs. The Competition

Type	J.B. Hunt Transport Services	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.52	2.15	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	16.71% Upside	27.94% Upside	177.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent JBHT News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/9/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein 4 of 5 stars	David Vernon Not Rated	Set Target	Market Perform	$158.00	+7.81%
10/8/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Brian Ossenbeck 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$180.00 ➝ $170.00	+15.90%
10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C-)
10/6/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ravi Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$155.00 ➝ $145.00	+5.96%
10/6/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$163.00 ➝ $160.00	+16.52%
10/3/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Bruce Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$145.00 ➝ $140.00	+4.32%
10/2/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$145.00 ➝ $135.00	+1.75%
9/30/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$159.00 ➝ $155.00	+16.06%
9/24/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$157.00 ➝ $145.00	+10.18%
9/16/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$171.00 ➝ $153.00	+12.00%
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9/5/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$155.00 ➝ $157.00	+8.07%
7/16/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ariel Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$175.00 ➝ $170.00	+12.14%
7/16/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lucas Pipes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$140.00 ➝ $145.00	-3.61%
7/15/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Tyler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$155.00 ➝ $165.00	+9.10%
7/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Alliger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$164.00	+7.74%
7/1/2025	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	D. Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/1/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$169.00	+17.69%
4/16/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Kuhn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$175.00 ➝ $175.00	+41.75%
4/16/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$170.00 ➝ $165.00	+22.12%
4/16/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$160.00 ➝ $140.00	+3.62%
3/7/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$167.00	+2.92%
10/17/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$173.00 ➝ $187.00	+3.80%
10/16/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$195.00 ➝ $195.00	+8.96%

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Should I Buy J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock? JBHT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these J.B. Hunt Transport Services pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $146.55, which reflects a potential for growth given the company's market position and recent performance.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has received multiple "Buy" ratings from analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $14.19 billion, suggesting stability and a strong presence in the transportation sector.
Recent analyst reports indicate a consensus price target of around $159.52, which suggests that there is room for price appreciation.
With a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. demonstrates financial stability, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. for these reasons:

Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as Susquehanna lowering it from $157.00 to $145.00, may indicate a lack of confidence in short-term growth.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a one-year high of $200.40 and a low of $122.79, suggesting volatility that could deter conservative investors.
Analysts have issued a significant number of "Hold" ratings, which may imply that the stock is not expected to outperform the market in the near term.
The company's current ratio of 0.87 indicates that it may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could raise concerns about liquidity.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.65, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could limit upside potential.

JBHT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is $160.00, with a high forecast of $195.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.
: 23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" JBHT shares.
: According to analysts, J.B. Hunt Transport Services's stock has a predicted upside of 16.71% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, J.B. Hunt Transport Services's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like J.B. Hunt Transport Services more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Hold. Learn more on how JBHT compares to other companies.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Forecast & Price Target