Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNASDAQ:JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $234.63 -2.78 (-1.17%) Closing price 09/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$234.50 -0.13 (-0.05%) As of 07:01 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock (NASDAQ:JBHT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get JBHT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$233.36▼$239.4950-Day Range$234.25▼$298.4152-Week Range$130.12▼$299.76Volume898,750 shsAverage Volume1.09 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.04 billionP/E Ratio33.23Dividend Yield0.77%Price Target$284.17Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a transportation and logistics company headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. Through its operating segments, the company provides freight transportation, logistics and supply-chain services to customers across North America. Its principal businesses include intermodal transportation, which combines rail and trucking; dedicated contract services, which provides customized transportation and fleet-management solutions; and integrated capacity solutions, which matches customer freight with available transportation capacity. J.B. Hunt also offers truckload services and final-mile delivery for selected freight categories, including large or bulky goods. Johnnie Bryan Hunt founded the company in 1961 with a small trucking operation. It has since expanded its network to serve domestic and cross-border freight needs in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Shelley Simpson serves as president and chief executive officer, while John Roberts serves as executive chairman.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreJBHT MarketRank™: J.B. Hunt Transport Services scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 657 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.62, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 15 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $284.17, representing about 21.1% upside from its current price of $234.63.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has been the subject of 21 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth29.02% Earnings GrowthEarnings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services are expected to grow by 29.02% in the coming year, from $7.58 to $9.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 33.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 33.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.91. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a P/B Ratio of 6.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.82% of the float of J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in J.B. Hunt Transport Services has recently decreased by 8.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a dividend yield of 0.76%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 25.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, J.B. Hunt Transport Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.40% next year. This indicates that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' dividend. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment-0.07 News SentimentJ.B. Hunt Transport Services has a news sentiment score of -0.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for JBHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added J.B. Hunt Transport Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, J.B. Hunt Transport Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.50% of the stock of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.95% 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.Read more about J.B. Hunt Transport Services' insider trading history. Receive JBHT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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JBHT Stock News HeadlinesINVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. – JBHTSeptember 22 at 8:13 PM | globenewswire.comRosen Law Firm Encourages J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - JBHTSeptember 21 at 5:50 PM | prnewswire.comCODE RED: AI Meltdown Imminent?After correctly predicting the 2008 and 2020 stock market meltdowns, I believe this AI company is about to trigger the next crash. The research firm Bernstein Research said this AI company has the power to crash the global economy for a decade, the CEO just issued a CODE RED in an internal memo warning employees they're dealing with a critical situation, and another company executive even implied they might need a government bailout. The last time I saw something like this was in 2008 when I predicted a stock market meltdown just three weeks before Lehman went under.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Diesel at $6 Just Ate J.B. Hunt’s Quarter. Truckers Can’t Raise Prices Fast EnoughSeptember 21 at 4:07 PM | finance.yahoo.comDiesel at $6 Just Ate J.B. Hunt's Quarter.September 21 at 1:17 PM | 247wallst.comIs JB Hunt Transport Services stock outperforming the S&P 500?September 21 at 11:07 AM | msn.comIs J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?September 21 at 7:51 AM | barchart.comJ.B. Hunt's Stock Plunges After Market Misprices Profit WarningJ.B. Hunt warned of higher driver-related costs, sending shares down, but analysts trimmed price targets while raising others, keeping a Moderate Buy rating amid sector-wide trucking pressure.September 18, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines JBHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JBHT shares performed this year? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stock was trading at $194.34 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, JBHT stock has increased by 20.7% and is now trading at $234.63. How were J.B. Hunt Transport Services' earnings last quarter? J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 15th. The transportation company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.20. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services doing a stock buyback? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, which permits the company to buy back $0 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. Does J.B. Hunt Transport Services have any subsidiaries? J.B. Hunt Transport Services subsidiaries include Zenith Global Logistics, Mass Movement, RDI Logistics, Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery, Special Logistics, and J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. a Georgia corporation. Who are J.B. Hunt Transport Services' major shareholders? J.B. Hunt Transport Services' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.75%), Jupiter Topco LLC (3.28%), UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (1.12%) and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (1.06%). Insiders that own company stock include John N Roberts, Nicholas Hobbs, Shelley Simpson, Alfred C Harper, Bradley W Hicks, James K Thompson, John Kuhlow, Jennifer Boattini, Brian Webb, Darren P Field, Kevin Bracy, Eric Mcgee, Albert Brad Delco, Patrick J Ottensmeyer, Spencer Frazier, Ronald Greer Woodruff, Persio V Lisboa and David Keefauver. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services? Shares of JBHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that J.B. Hunt Transport Services investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/15/2026Record date for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2026Dividend Payable8/21/2026Today9/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 8 days, JBHT's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryCargo Ground Transportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:JBHT CIK728535 Webwww.jbhunt.com Phone(479) 820-0000Fax479-820-8397Employees31,750Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services$284.17 High Price Target$370.00 Low Price Target$200.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.62 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.06 Trailing P/E Ratio33.23 Forward P/E Ratio30.95 P/E Growth1.91Net Income$598.28 million Net Margins5.31% Pretax Margin7.01% Return on Equity18.75% Return on Assets8.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.00 billion Price / Sales1.84 Cash Flow$13.72 per share Price / Cash Flow17.10 Book Value$37.69 per share Price / Book6.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,920,000Free Float91,567,000Market Cap$22.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. "Physical AI" is coming. 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