JBHT Stock Analysis: JB Hunt Transport | NASDAQ

Integrated Freight & Logistics | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 21.468m USD | 12M Return: 37.9% | US4456581077 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Intermodal, Dedicated Trucking, Freight Brokerage, Final Mile
Total Rating 58
Safety 83
Buy Signal -0.75
Integrated Freight & Logistics
Industry Rotation: +4.7
Market Cap: 21.5B
Avg Turnover: 217M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility32.7%
VaR 5th Pctl5.23%
VaR vs Median-2.66%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.00
Rel. Str. IBD40.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group56.7 pctl
Character TTM
Beta1.011
Beta Downside1.365
Hurst Exponent0.546
Choppyness42.3%
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD42.41%
CAGR/Max DD0.29
CAGR/Mean DD0.71
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of JBHT over the last years for every Quarter: "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, "2026-06": 1.91, "2026-09": 1.82,
EPS CAGR: 3.79%
EPS Trend: 33.1%
Last SUE: 0.08
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of JBHT over the last years for every Quarter: 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, 2026-06: 3495.296, 2026-09: 3676.807,
Rev. CAGR: 0.42%
Rev. Trend: 11.6%
Last SUE: 0.98
Qual. Beats: 3

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +0.4% 19
Feb +2.1% 8
Mar -3.9% 35
Apr -2.6% 29
May +0.5% 7
Jun -0.4% 5
Jul +3.1% 31
Aug +0.3% 2
Sep -0.7% 16
Oct +2.3% 17
Nov +4.3% 30
Dec +0.4% 13

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: JBHT JB Hunt Transport

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) is a U.S.-based surface transportation, delivery, and logistics provider operating through five reportable segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). The company runs an asset-heavy operating model, owning and maintaining large fleets of tractors, trailers, and intermodal chassis, while also supplementing capacity with independent contractors and customer-owned equipment. Operating in the Cargo Ground Transportation sub-industry, J.B. Hunt moves a broad range of freight including general merchandise, food and beverages, building materials, automotive parts, electronics, and chemicals, reflecting the diversified, non-asset-light brokerage and final-mile capabilities layered on top of its core intermodal and dedicated trucking businesses. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Intermodal volume gains drive consolidated revenue growth
  • Truckload spot rate weakness pressures operating margins
  • Dedicated Contract Services adds new contracts supporting recurring revenue
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 6.5
Net Income: 676.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.14 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 6.19 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 2.70% < 20% (prev -2.13%; Δ 4.83% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.20 > 3% & CFO 1.60b > Net Income 676.1m
Net Debt (1.12b) to EBITDA (1.65b): 0.68 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.23 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (94.6m) vs 12m ago -3.84% < -2%
Gross Margin: 14.96% > 18% (prev 14.14%; Δ 0.82% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 164.6% > 50% (prev 148.6%; Δ 15.95% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 14.54 > 6 (EBIT TTM 924.2m / Interest Expense TTM 63.6m)
Altman Z'' 5.06
A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 1.94b - Total Current Liabilities 1.58b) / Total Assets 8.09b
B: 0.96 (Retained Earnings 7.80b / Total Assets 8.09b)
C: 0.11 (EBIT TTM 924.2m / Avg Total Assets 8.10b)
D: 0.82 (Book Value of Equity 3.63b / Total Liabilities 4.45b)
Altman-Z'' = 5.06 = AAA
Beneish M -2.86
DSRI: 1.18 (Receivables 1.61b/1.23b, Revenue 13.3b/12.0b)
GMI: 0.95 (GM 14.14% / 14.96%)
AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.10)
SGI: 1.11 (Revenue 13.3b / 12.0b)
TATA: -0.11 (NI 676.1m - CFO 1.60b) / TA 8.09b)
Beneish M = -2.86 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of JBHT shares?

As of October 23, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 230.59 with a total of 720,022 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.01%, over one month by -2.87%, over three months by -20.96% and over the past year by +37.94%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 217.90 (which is 5.5% or 1.9 ATR below the current price).

Is JBHT a buy, sell or hold?

JB Hunt Transport has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy JBHT.

  • StrongBuy: 12
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the JBHT price?
Analysts Target Price 279.5 21.2%
JB Hunt Transport (JBHT) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 23 October 2026
Market Cap USD = 21.5b (21.5b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 31.9706
P/E Forward = 23.8663
P/S = 1.6111
P/B = 6.0253
P/EG = 1.6899
Revenue TTM = 13.3b USD
EBIT TTM = 924.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.65b USD
Long Term Debt = 766.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 785.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.12b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.12b USD (calculated: Debt 1.12b - CCE 3.75m)
Enterprise Value = 22.6b USD (21.5b + Debt 1.12b - CCE 3.75m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 14.54 (Ebit TTM 924.2m / Interest Expense TTM 63.6m)
EV/FCF = 20.54x (Enterprise Value 22.6b / FCF TTM 1.10b)
FCF Yield = 4.87% (FCF TTM 1.10b / Enterprise Value 22.6b)
FCF Margin = 8.25% (FCF TTM 1.10b / Revenue TTM 13.3b)
Net Margin = 5.07% (Net Income TTM 676.1m / Revenue TTM 13.3b)
Gross Margin = 14.96% ((Revenue TTM 13.3b - Cost of Revenue TTM 11.3b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 9.51% (prev 10.13%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.79 (Enterprise Value 22.6b / Total Assets 8.09b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.66% (Interest Expense 63.6m / Debt 1.12b)
Taxrate = 24.59% (220.4m / 896.5m)
NOPAT = 697.0m (EBIT 924.2m * (1 - 24.59%))
Current Ratio = 1.23 (Total Current Assets 1.94b / Total Current Liabilities 1.58b)
Debt / Equity = 0.31 (Debt 1.12b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.63b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.68 (Net Debt 1.12b / EBITDA 1.65b)
Debt / FCF = 1.02 (Net Debt 1.12b / FCF TTM 1.10b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.61b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.35% (Net Income 676.1m / Total Assets 8.09b)
RoE = 18.71% (Net Income TTM 676.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.61b)
RoCE = 21.10% (EBIT 924.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.61b + L.T.Debt 766.9m))
RoIC = 9.56% (NOPAT 697.0m / Invested Capital 7.29b)
WACC = 8.80% (E(21.5b)/V(22.6b) * Re(9.04%) + D(1.12b)/V(22.6b) * Rd(5.66%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 9.04% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -97.11 | Cagr: -3.75%
[DCF] Terminal Value 76.52% ; FCFF base≈900.0m ; Y1≈1.03b ; Y5≈1.52b
[DCF] Fair Price = 213.4 (EV 21.2b - Net Debt 1.12b = Equity 20.0b / Shares 93.9m; r=8.80% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 33.07 | EPS CAGR: 3.79% | SUE: 0.08 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 11.64 | Revenue CAGR: 0.42% | SUE: 0.98 | # QB: 3
EPS current Quarter (2027-03-31): EPS=1.80 | Chg30d=-8.21% | Revisions=-73% | Analysts=13
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.24 | Chg30d=-4.95% | Revisions=-87% | GrowthEPS=+18.4% | GrowthRev=+16.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=9.83 | Chg30d=-2.05% | Revisions=-74% | GrowthEPS=+35.8% | GrowthRev=+10.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -89% (up=1, down=43)