(JBHT) JB Hunt Transport - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 24.014m USD | Total Return: 79.1% in 12m

Intermodal Freight, Truckload Shipping, Logistics Brokerage, Last Mile Delivery
Total Rating 73
Safety 82
Buy Signal 1.01
Integrated Freight & Logistics
Industry Rotation: -2.0
Market Cap: 24.0B
Avg Turnover: 213M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility38.9%
VaR 5th Pctl6.10%
VaR vs Median-4.92%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.61
Rel. Str. IBD88.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group90.6
Character TTM
Beta1.101
Beta Downside1.296
Hurst Exponent0.529
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD42.42%
CAGR/Max DD0.41
CAGR/Mean DD0.99
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, "2026-03": 1.49,
EPS CAGR: -12.13%
EPS Trend: -50.3%
Last SUE: 0.24
Qual. Beats: 0
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, 2026-03: 3056.491,
Rev. CAGR: -5.89%
Rev. Trend: -75.6%
Last SUE: 1.31
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

Extended 3d

Tailwinds

Leader, Tailwind, Confidence

Description: JBHT JB Hunt Transport

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) is a North American logistics provider operating through five specialized segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). The company manages a massive asset base, including over 124,000 pieces of trailing equipment and a substantial fleet of company-owned tractors and chassis. Its service portfolio covers freight brokerage, supply chain design, and the delivery of diverse goods ranging from consumer electronics to industrial chemicals.

The company is a primary beneficiary of the intermodal model, which involves moving freight via multiple modes of transportation-typically combining rail and truck-to improve fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions compared to long-haul trucking alone. As a leader in Cargo Ground Transportation, J.B. Hunt relies on high density and equipment utilization to maintain margins in a cyclical freight environment.

Investors can evaluate the companys historical valuation trends and peer performance by reviewing the data on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Intermodal segment volume fluctuations driven by West Coast port activity
  • Dedicated Contract Services retention rates impact long-term revenue stability
  • Rising driver wages and fuel costs compress consolidated operating margins
  • Excess trucking industry capacity pressures freight brokerage and spot pricing
  • Consumer demand for big-ticket items dictates Final Mile delivery growth
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 7.0
Net Income: 622.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.13 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 6.80 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 2.90% < 20% (prev -1.69%; Δ 4.59% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.21 > 3% & CFO 1.63b > Net Income 622.1m
Net Debt (1.30b) to EBITDA (1.57b): 0.83 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.26 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (95.2m) vs 12m ago -5.26% < -2%
Gross Margin: 17.28% > 18% (prev 0.16%; Δ 1.71k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 149.9% > 50% (prev 146.1%; Δ 3.80% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 12.21 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.57b / Interest Expense TTM 70.3m)
Altman Z'' 6.16
A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 1.72b - Total Current Liabilities 1.37b) / Total Assets 7.93b
B: 1.00 (Retained Earnings 7.90b / Total Assets 7.93b)
C: 0.11 (EBIT TTM 857.6m / Avg Total Assets 8.09b)
D: 1.82 (Book Value of Equity 7.90b / Total Liabilities 4.34b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 6.16 = AAA
Beneish M -3.15
DSRI: 1.10 (Receivables 1.33b/1.20b, Revenue 12.13b/12.06b)
GMI: 0.93 (GM 17.28% / 16.00%)
AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.10)
SGI: 1.01 (Revenue 12.13b / 12.06b)
TATA: -0.13 (NI 622.1m - CFO 1.63b) / TA 7.93b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.15 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of JBHT shares? As of May 17, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 262.21 with a total of 1,916,037 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.85%, over one month by +17.19%, over three months by +17.53% and over the past year by +79.05%.
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?
Analysts Target Price 234.7 -10.5%
JB Hunt Transport (JBHT) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 39.5435
P/E Forward = 33.7838
P/S = 1.9791
P/B = 6.4382
P/EG = 2.3906
Revenue TTM = 12.13b USD
EBIT TTM = 857.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.57b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.30b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 785.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.30b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.30b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 25.31b USD (24.01b + Debt 1.30b - CCE 4.56m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.21 (Ebit TTM 857.6m / Interest Expense TTM 70.3m)
EV/FCF = 24.53x (Enterprise Value 25.31b / FCF TTM 1.03b)
FCF Yield = 4.08% (FCF TTM 1.03b / Enterprise Value 25.31b)
FCF Margin = 8.50% (FCF TTM 1.03b / Revenue TTM 12.13b)
Net Margin = 5.13% (Net Income TTM 622.1m / Revenue TTM 12.13b)
Gross Margin = 17.28% ((Revenue TTM 12.13b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.04b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 28.33% (prev 13.67%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.19 (Enterprise Value 25.31b / Total Assets 7.93b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.37% (Interest Expense 17.9m / Debt 1.30b)
Taxrate = 25.16% (47.6m / 189.1m)
NOPAT = 641.8m (EBIT 857.6m * (1 - 25.16%))
Current Ratio = 1.26 (Total Current Assets 1.72b / Total Current Liabilities 1.37b)
Debt / Equity = 0.36 (Debt 1.30b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.59b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.83 (Net Debt 1.30b / EBITDA 1.57b)
Debt / FCF = 1.26 (Net Debt 1.30b / FCF TTM 1.03b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.60b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.69% (Net Income 622.1m / Total Assets 7.93b)
RoE = 17.30% (Net Income TTM 622.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.60b)
RoCE = 17.50% (EBIT 857.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.60b + L.T.Debt 1.30b))
RoIC = 12.54% (NOPAT 641.8m / Invested Capital 5.12b)
WACC = 9.41% (E(24.01b)/V(25.32b) * Re(9.86%) + D(1.30b)/V(25.32b) * Rd(1.37%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 9.86% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -95.56 | Cagr: -3.90%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.14% ; FCFF base≈824.4m ; Y1≈1.02b ; Y5≈1.74b
[DCF] Fair Price = 230.9 (EV 23.08b - Net Debt 1.30b = Equity 21.78b / Shares 94.3m; r=9.41% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -50.34 | EPS CAGR: -12.13% | SUE: 0.24 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -75.59 | Revenue CAGR: -5.89% | SUE: 1.31 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.70 | Chg30d=+0.45% | Revisions=+13% | Analysts=20
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.01 | Chg30d=+2.22% | Revisions=+57% | Analysts=20
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.33 | Chg30d=+1.59% | Revisions=+83% | GrowthEPS=+19.7% | GrowthRev=+7.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=9.06 | Chg30d=+2.87% | Revisions=+67% | GrowthEPS=+23.6% | GrowthRev=+7.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +83%