Where it trades today
trading 61% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 33.3x 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 52.9%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- JBHT remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 21.9% 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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- 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 $298.48 versus $234.25 today (+27.4%). 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.
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
J.B. Hunt Transport trades at $234.25, 21.9% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.29, it shows more sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is JBHT a good buy right now?
J.B. Hunt Transport trades at 33.3x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Very High based on 52.9% volatility.
Does JBHT pay dividends?
Yes, J.B. Hunt Transport offers a dividend yield of 0.76%. That is roughly $1.78 per share a year.
How volatile is JBHT?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 52.9% and beta of 1.29, JBHT is classified as Very High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for JBHT?
The average analyst price target for J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) is $298.48 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 27.4% above the current price of $234.25. The published range runs from $182.00 to $370.00.
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.