Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT – Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have given a hold recommendation, fourteen have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $273.76.
JBHT has been the topic of several research reports. BMO Capital Markets set a $315.00 target price on J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings cut J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Friday, October 16th. UBS Group upped their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $264.00 to $273.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Stephens lowered their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $330.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 16th.
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance
Shares of JBHT stock opened at $221.08 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $20.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.05, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.23. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $241.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $245.76. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 52 week low of $157.82 and a 52 week high of $299.76.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.59 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a net margin of 5.07% and a return on equity of 18.72%. The business’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will post 7.25 earnings per share for the current year.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 6th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s payout ratio is presently 25.28%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.B. Hunt Transport Services
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JBHT. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,833,602,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 2.4% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 454,610 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $96,332,000 after buying an additional 10,664 shares during the last quarter. Junto Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 9.3% during the second quarter. Junto Capital Management LP now owns 426,492 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $123,440,000 after buying an additional 36,149 shares in the last quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the first quarter worth $1,054,000. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the 1st quarter valued at $1,681,000. 74.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect freight demand and pricing to improve, with 2027 earnings still projected to rise significantly. However, margin pressure remains a key concern. Is JBHT a Buy Now as Growth Improves but Valuation Stays Elevated?
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to $1.70 from $1.63 and its Q2 2027 forecast to $2.13 from $2.05, indicating some confidence in near-term operating improvement.
- Neutral Sentiment: J.B. Hunt previously reported quarterly revenue of $3.68 billion, ahead of estimates, with year-over-year revenue growth of 20.4% and EPS of $1.82 versus a $1.81 consensus. Those results provide a favorable operating backdrop, although the stock’s premium valuation limits the benefit of the growth. JBHT Falls 17.8% in 3 Months, Is the Pullback a Buying Opportunity?
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a “Hold” rating while cutting several estimates: Q4 2026 EPS to $2.05 from $2.19, FY2027 EPS to $9.34 from $9.68, and FY2028 EPS to $9.78 from $10.40. It also reduced forecasts for Q1 and Q2 2028 and Q4 2027, signaling weaker longer-term earnings expectations.
- Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm said it is investigating potential securities claims involving J.B. Hunt shareholders. The announcement does not establish wrongdoing, but legal-investigation headlines can add uncertainty and weigh on investor sentiment. Rosen Law Firm Securities Class Action Investigation
About J.B. Hunt Transport Services
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc is a transportation and logistics company headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. Founded in 1961 by Johnnie Bryan Hunt and his wife, Nellie, the company has grown into a major provider of freight transportation services across North America.
The company’s principal operations include intermodal transportation, which combines rail and truck services; dedicated contract services, which provide customized transportation capacity and fleet management for individual customers; and integrated logistics solutions, including freight brokerage and third-party logistics.
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