(JBHT) JB Hunt Transport - Overview

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4456581077

Stock: Freight, Logistics, Delivery, Brokerage

Total Rating 57
Risk 81
Buy Signal -0.28
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 32.5%
Relative Tail Risk -13.0%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.83
Alpha 11.81
Character TTM
Beta 1.206
Beta Downside 1.390
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 42.41%
CAGR/Max DD 0.16

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of JBHT over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.37, "2021-06": 1.61, "2021-09": 1.88, "2021-12": 2.28, "2022-03": 2.29, "2022-06": 2.42, "2022-09": 2.57, "2022-12": 1.92, "2023-03": 1.89, "2023-06": 1.81, "2023-09": 1.8, "2023-12": 1.47, "2024-03": 1.22, "2024-06": 1.32, "2024-09": 1.49, "2024-12": 1.53, "2025-03": 1.17, "2025-06": 1.31, "2025-09": 1.76, "2025-12": 1.9,

Revenue

Revenue of JBHT over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 2618.149, 2021-06: 2908.37, 2021-09: 3144.812, 2021-12: 3496.971, 2022-03: 3488.588, 2022-06: 3837.532, 2022-09: 3838.257, 2022-12: 3649.622, 2023-03: 3229.588, 2023-06: 3132.623, 2023-09: 3163.753, 2023-12: 3303.701, 2024-03: 2944.001, 2024-06: 2928.685, 2024-09: 3068.171, 2024-12: 3146.348, 2025-03: 2921.392, 2025-06: 2928.181, 2025-09: 3052.897, 2025-12: 3096.626,

Description: JBHT JB Hunt Transport March 05, 2026

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. is a US-based surface transportation, delivery, and logistics provider. The company operates through five segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT).

The JBI segment focuses on intermodal freight, a common practice in logistics combining multiple transportation modes like rail and truck. DCS provides supply chain solutions, a key offering in the growing logistics outsourcing market. ICS offers freight brokerage and logistics management, including an online multimodal marketplace, reflecting the industrys shift towards digital platforms. FMS specializes in final mile delivery, a critical component of e-commerce logistics. JBT provides dry-van truckload services, a foundational element of the trucking industry.

The companys diverse operations include significant fleets of company-owned and independent contractor trucks and trailers, along with a substantial chassis fleet. JB Hunt transports a wide range of goods, such as general merchandise, consumer items, and industrial products.

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Headlines to watch out for

  • Intermodal volume growth drives revenue expansion
  • Fuel price volatility impacts operating costs
  • Economic downturn reduces freight demand
  • Driver availability affects capacity and wages
  • Regulatory changes impact transportation operations

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0

Net Income: 598.3m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.39 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -2.76% < 20% (prev 0.77%; Δ -3.53% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.21 > 3% & CFO 1.68b > Net Income 598.3m
Net Debt (1.87b) to EBITDA (1.58b): 1.18 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.83 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (95.5m) vs 12m ago -7.05% < -2%
Gross Margin: 14.03% > 18% (prev 0.17%; Δ 1.39k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 144.0% > 50% (prev 141.8%; Δ 2.22% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 12.19 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.58b / Interest Expense TTM 71.0m)

Altman Z'' 5.34

A: -0.04 (Total Current Assets 1.60b - Total Current Liabilities 1.94b) / Total Assets 8.14b
B: 0.96 (Retained Earnings 7.80b / Total Assets 8.14b)
C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 865.1m / Avg Total Assets 8.33b)
D: 1.70 (Book Value of Equity 7.80b / Total Liabilities 4.58b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 5.34 = AAA

Beneish M -2.98

DSRI: 0.92 (Receivables 1.36b/1.48b, Revenue 12.00b/12.09b)
GMI: 1.22 (GM 14.03% / 17.07%)
AQI: 1.09 (AQ_t 0.09 / AQ_t-1 0.08)
SGI: 0.99 (Revenue 12.00b / 12.09b)
TATA: -0.13 (NI 598.3m - CFO 1.68b) / TA 8.14b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of JBHT shares?

As of March 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 200.12 with a total of 1,401,584 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.29%, over one month by -10.46%, over three months by +3.31% and over the past year by +35.37%.

Is JBHT a buy, sell or hold?

JB Hunt Transport has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.96. Therefore, it is recommended to buy JBHT.
  • StrongBuy: 11
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the JBHT price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 211.2 5.5%
Analysts Target Price 211.2 5.5%

JBHT Fundamental Data Overview March 18, 2026

P/E Trailing = 33.1258
P/E Forward = 28.3286
P/S = 1.6088
P/B = 5.3126
P/EG = 2.0372
Revenue TTM = 12.00b USD
EBIT TTM = 865.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.58b USD
Long Term Debt = 766.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 785.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.89b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.87b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 21.17b USD (19.30b + Debt 1.89b - CCE 17.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.19 (Ebit TTM 865.1m / Interest Expense TTM 71.0m)
EV/FCF = 22.35x (Enterprise Value 21.17b / FCF TTM 947.6m)
FCF Yield = 4.48% (FCF TTM 947.6m / Enterprise Value 21.17b)
FCF Margin = 7.90% (FCF TTM 947.6m / Revenue TTM 12.00b)
Net Margin = 4.99% (Net Income TTM 598.3m / Revenue TTM 12.00b)
Gross Margin = 14.03% ((Revenue TTM 12.00b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.32b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 10.99% (prev 11.15%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.60 (Enterprise Value 21.17b / Total Assets 8.14b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.70% (Interest Expense 13.2m / Debt 1.89b)
Taxrate = 22.37% (52.2m / 233.3m)
NOPAT = 671.5m (EBIT 865.1m * (1 - 22.37%))
Current Ratio = 0.83 (Total Current Assets 1.60b / Total Current Liabilities 1.94b)
Debt / Equity = 0.53 (Debt 1.89b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.57b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.18 (Net Debt 1.87b / EBITDA 1.58b)
Debt / FCF = 1.97 (Net Debt 1.87b / FCF TTM 947.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.66b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.18% (Net Income 598.3m / Total Assets 8.14b)
RoE = 16.33% (Net Income TTM 598.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.66b)
RoCE = 19.52% (EBIT 865.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.66b + L.T.Debt 766.9m))
RoIC = 12.78% (NOPAT 671.5m / Invested Capital 5.26b)
WACC = 9.49% (E(19.30b)/V(21.19b) * Re(10.36%) + D(1.89b)/V(21.19b) * Rd(0.70%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 10.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.23%
[DCF] Terminal Value 76.59% ; FCFF base≈815.7m ; Y1≈1.01b ; Y5≈1.71b
[DCF] Fair Price = 215.1 (EV 22.22b - Net Debt 1.87b = Equity 20.35b / Shares 94.6m; r=9.49% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -57.84 | EPS CAGR: -4.86% | SUE: 0.43 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -78.61 | Revenue CAGR: -3.13% | SUE: -0.27 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.69 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=-2 | Analysts=20
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.22 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+13 | Growth EPS=+17.9% | Growth Revenue=+3.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=8.84 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+10 | Growth EPS=+22.6% | Growth Revenue=+6.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.20 (4 Up / 6 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 7.3% (Discount Rate 10.4% - Earnings Yield 3.0%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -4.7% (Analyst 2.6% - Implied 7.3%)

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