Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) trades at $222.64, up 59.0% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $136.46 to $299.76; the price is 25.7% below that high. It is 25.7% below its all-time high of $299.76, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +202.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 8.7% below its 200-day average of $243.88, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 49.9% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 31.7 and a dividend yield of 0.81%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/jbht
Where it trades today
trading 53% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) is 25.7% below its all-time high of $299.76, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +202.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- JBHT trades at 31.7x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 49.9%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- JBHT remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 25.7% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- JBHT is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in JBHT.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for JBHT come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for JBHT. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What J.B. Hunt Transport does
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United States. It operates through five segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload. The JBI segment offers intermodal freight solutions. It operates 124,838 pieces of company-owned trailing equipment; owns and maintains its chassis fleet of 104,474 units; and manages a fleet of 5,880 company-owned tractors, 308 independent contractor trucks, and 8,704 company drivers. The DCS segment designs, develops, and executes supply chain solutions that support various transportation networks. As of December 31, 2025, it…
Employees
31,750
Industry
Integrated Freight & Logistics
Headquarters
Lowell, United States
What analysts expect
JBHT carries a buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $283.26 versus $222.64 today (+27.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
JBHT generated $12.70B in trailing revenue (19.4% year over year), with a 5.3% net margin, and $903.03M of free cash flow, against $1.40B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.00B | $1.60B | $865.07M | $598.28M | $6.32 | $947.59M |
| 2024 | $12.09B | $1.57B | $831.23M | $570.89M | $5.68 | $617.78M |
| 2023 | $12.83B | $1.70B | $993.20M | $728.29M | $7.06 | -$117.81M |
| 2022 | $14.81B | $1.97B | $1.33B | $969.35M | $9.34 | $236.09M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
JBHT is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 0.32% of the fund, holding #68 of 83.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
JBHT beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 13.5% below its 50-day average and 8.7% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 33 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $235.00 (+5.6%), the nearest floor $208.43 (-6.4%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is JBHT a good investment in 2026?
J.B. Hunt Transport trades at a P/E ratio of 31.7, with high volatility (49.9% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of JBHT?
Based on 30-day volatility of 49.9%, JBHT has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.31 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does JBHT pay dividends?
Yes, J.B. Hunt Transport has a dividend yield of 0.81%.
How far is JBHT from its all-time high?
J.B. Hunt Transport is 25.7% below its all-time high of $299.76, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +202.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold JBHT?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold J.B. Hunt Transport. The largest weights: XLI (0.32%), VIG (0.08%), VOO (0.03%), VTI (0.03%) and SPY (0.03%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is JBHT?
0.03%, as of August 31, 2026: JBHT is holding #392 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.30 in J.B. Hunt Transport.
What is the analyst price target for JBHT?
The average analyst price target for J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) is $283.26 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 27.2% above the current price of $222.64. The published range runs from $182.00 to $330.00.
How much revenue does JBHT generate?
J.B. Hunt Transport reported $12.70B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 19.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 5.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare JBHT with anything
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