Jb Hunt Transport Stock Analysis

JBHT Stock  USD 228.22  7.61  3.45%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for JB Hunt Transport extending back to November 05, 1984. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of JB Hunt stands at 228.22, as last reported on the 5th of February, with the highest price reaching 229.44 and the lowest price hitting 220.48 during the day.
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
200 Day MA
157.8075
50 Day MA
195.0502
Beta
1.263
 
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JB Hunt Transport holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. At this time, JB Hunt's Net Debt is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Short Term Debt is likely to gain to about 734.9 M in 2026, whereas Long Term Debt Total is likely to drop slightly above 1 B in 2026. JB Hunt's financial risk is the risk to JB Hunt stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

JB Hunt's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. JB Hunt's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps JBHT Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect JB Hunt's stakeholders.
For many companies, including JB Hunt, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for JB Hunt Transport, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, JB Hunt's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
5.856
Enterprise Value Ebitda
25.8093
Price Sales
1.7506
Shares Float
75.1 M
Dividend Share
1.76
At this time, JB Hunt's Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 106.2 M in 2026, despite the fact that Treasury Stock is likely to grow to (2.8 B). . At this time, JB Hunt's Price Earnings Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is likely to gain to 3.59 in 2026, whereas Price To Operating Cash Flows Ratio is likely to drop 7.02 in 2026.
JB Hunt Transport is undervalued with Real Value of 248.86 and Target Price of 210.3. The main objective of JB Hunt stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what JB Hunt Transport is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of JB Hunt's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The JB Hunt stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. JB Hunt is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. JBHT Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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JBHT Stock Analysis Notes

About 20.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.25. JB Hunt Transport recorded earning per share (EPS) of 6.11. The entity last dividend was issued on the 6th of February 2026. The firm had 2:1 split on the 24th of May 2005. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in North America. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. J B operates under Integrated Freight Logistics classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 33045 people. To learn more about JB Hunt Transport call the company at 479 820 0000 or check out https://www.jbhunt.com.

JB Hunt Quarterly Total Revenue

3.1 Billion

JB Hunt Transport Investment Alerts

Over 78.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Disposition of 4028 shares by Bradley Hicks of JB Hunt at 225.1313 subject to Rule 16b-3

JBHT Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact JB Hunt's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2003-01-30
2002-12-310.10.09-0.0110 
2001-01-29
2000-12-310.070.080.0114 
2000-10-16
2000-09-300.060.070.0116 
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JB Hunt Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

JB Hunt's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates JB Hunt's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of JB Hunt's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect JB Hunt's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

JB Hunt Thematic Classifications

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ESG Investing Idea
ESG Investing
Companies that promote environmental, social, and governance factors during their day-to-day operations

JBHT Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
1.5 M
Fidelity International Ltd2025-06-30
1.4 M
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.2025-06-30
1.2 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2025-06-30
1.1 M
Massachusetts Financial Services Company2025-06-30
1.1 M
Millennium Management Llc2025-06-30
998.8 K
Wellington Management Company Llp2025-06-30
958.9 K
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
765.2 K
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2025-06-30
747.2 K
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
9.7 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
6.5 M
Note, although JB Hunt's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

JBHT Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 21.01 B.

JBHT Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.05 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.08 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.08.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.08  0.07 
Return On Capital Employed 0.14  0.22 
Return On Assets 0.08  0.07 
Return On Equity 0.17  0.17 

Management Efficiency

JB Hunt Transport has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0666 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0666 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1579 %, meaning that it created $0.1579 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. JB Hunt's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well JB Hunt manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, JB Hunt's Return On Capital Employed is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Return On Equity is likely to gain to 0.17 in 2026, whereas Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.07 in 2026. At this time, JB Hunt's Total Current Liabilities is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to gain to about 8.3 B in 2026, despite the fact that Change To Liabilities is likely to grow to (42.9 M).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 36.49  38.32 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 36.49  38.32 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 12.93  13.58 
Price Book Value Ratio 5.33  3.74 
Enterprise Value Multiple 12.93  13.58 
Price Fair Value 5.33  3.74 
Enterprise Value20.2 B21.3 B
Examining the leadership quality of JB Hunt Transport offers valuable insights into its operational efficiency and financial health. This analysis assists investors in making informed decisions regarding the stock.
Dividend Yield
0.0083
Operating Margin
0.0796
Profit Margin
0.0499
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0082
Beta
1.263

Technical Drivers

As of the 5th of February, JB Hunt owns the Semi Deviation of 0.6211, standard deviation of 1.65, and Market Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.4403. JB Hunt Transport technical analysis makes it possible for you to employ past data patterns with the intention to determine a pattern that calculates the direction of the entity's future prices.

JB Hunt Transport Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was twenty-three with a total number of output elements of thirty-eight. The Moving Average is predictive technique used to analyze JB Hunt Transport price data points by creating a series of averages of different subsets of JB Hunt entire price series.

JB Hunt Transport Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific JB Hunt insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on JB Hunt's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases JB Hunt insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

JB Hunt Outstanding Bonds

JB Hunt issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. JB Hunt Transport uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most JBHT bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when JB Hunt Transport has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

JB Hunt Predictive Daily Indicators

JB Hunt intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of JB Hunt stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

JB Hunt Corporate Filings

F4
4th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
3rd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
2nd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
26th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
23rd of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
21st of January 2026
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8K
15th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
31st of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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JB Hunt Forecast Models

JB Hunt's time-series forecasting models are one of many JB Hunt's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary JB Hunt's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

JB Hunt Transport Debt to Cash Allocation

JB Hunt Transport currently holds 1.47 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.44, which is about average as compared to similar companies. JB Hunt Transport has a current ratio of 1.4, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about JB Hunt's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

JB Hunt Total Assets Over Time

JB Hunt Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which JB Hunt uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

JB Hunt Debt Ratio

    
  31.0   
It appears slightly above 69% of JB Hunt's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the JB Hunt's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of JB Hunt, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

JB Hunt Corporate Bonds Issued

JBHT Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

779.07 Million

At this time, JB Hunt's Short and Long Term Debt Total is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

About JBHT Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.07  0.09 
Operating Profit Margin 0.07  0.12 
Net Profit Margin 0.05  0.04 
Gross Profit Margin 0.11  0.10 

Current JBHT Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. JBHT analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. JBHT analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
210.3Buy26Odds
JB Hunt Transport current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most JBHT analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand JBHT stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of JB Hunt Transport, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to JBHT conference calls.
JBHT Analyst Advice Details

JBHT Stock Analysis Indicators

JB Hunt Transport stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how JB Hunt stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading JB Hunt shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying JB Hunt stock analysis, traders can identify JB Hunt position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow53.3 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding97.7 M
Total Stockholder Equity3.6 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-663.7 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.24
Property Plant And Equipment Net5.5 B
Cash And Short Term Investments17.3 M
Cash17.3 M
Accounts Payable655.6 M
Net Debt1.4 B
50 Day M A195.0502
Total Current Liabilities1.9 B
Other Operating Expenses11.1 B
Non Current Assets Total6.3 B
Forward Price Earnings31.25
Non Currrent Assets Other784.9 M
Stock Based Compensation65.7 M

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