JBHT Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

JBHT has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 1.79 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.82%
Payout Ratio 25.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.4%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.1%
Payout FCF 15.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 49.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 4.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -5.1% avg 0.86% vs now 0.82%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 82 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly JBHT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash JB Hunt Transport distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year JBHT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how JB Hunt Transport's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History JBHT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how JB Hunt Transport's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Cargo Ground Transportation

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 6,454 M 2.38% 2.47%
R NYSE
Ryder System		 10,122 M 1.37% 4.04%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport		 1,241 M 1.87% 1.68%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 11,665 M 1.73% 1.80%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,328 M 1.41% 1.88%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 886 M 1.03% 2.56%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 11,787 M 1.36% 1.59%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 26,269 M 0.82% 1.07%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 43,746 M 0.64% 0.82%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 3,194 M 0.48% 0.74%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 43,746 M 23.40% 100.0%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 886 M 17.47% 99.0%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 11,665 M 15.79% 100.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 11,787 M 14.49% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System		 10,122 M 12.92% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 6,454 M 11.34% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,328 M 6.22% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 26,269 M 3.41% 91.7%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 3,194 M 2.05% 90.0%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport		 1,241 M 1.28% 87.4%

JBHT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.22% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.25% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.25% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.23% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 2026-08-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.17%
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-05-22 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.19%
2026-02-06 2026-02-06 2026-02-20 Quarterly 0.45 +2.3% 0.2%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-21 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.26%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-08-22 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.31%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-23 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.32%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.44 +2.3% 0.26%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.23%
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.26%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-24 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.26%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.43 +2.4% 0.2%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.24%
2023-08-03 2023-08-04 2023-08-18 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.21%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.24%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.42 +5% 0.21%
2022-11-03 2022-11-04 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.24%
2022-08-04 2022-08-05 2022-08-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.22%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.24%
2022-02-03 2022-02-04 2022-02-18 Quarterly 0.4 +33.3% 0.21%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.15%

JBHT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of JBHT?

As of August 2026, JBHT's dividend yield is 0.82%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.79 USD by the current share price of 272.42.

Does JBHT pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, JBHT paid a dividend of 1.79 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-07 and the payout was 0.45 USD.

How often does JBHT pay dividends?

JBHT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, JBHT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-07.

JBHT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JBHT for the next payments are between 0.444 (-1.3%) and 0.47 (+4.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.67%.

Will JBHT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for JB Hunt Transport (JBHT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JBHT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for JB Hunt Transport (JBHT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of JBHT?

JBHT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.41% per year. Strong growth: JBHT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of JBHT?

JBHT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.07%. If you bought JBHT's shares at 167.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.79 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.07% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JBHT?

JBHT Payout Consistency is 91.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: JB Hunt Transport has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does JBHT have a good Dividend Yield?

JBHT's 0.82% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JBHT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JBHT is 25.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of JBHT?

JBHT's Overall Dividend Rating is 49.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

JBHT Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in JBHT's Outstanding Shares?

JB Hunt Transport's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -97.6%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has JBHT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 24, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 138,461,500 0%
1986 146,666,700 +5.93%
1987 140,000,000 -4.55%
1988 141,428,600 +1.02%
1989 139,259,300 -1.53%
1990 139,200,000 -0.04%
1991 139,259,300 +0.04%
1992 138,666,700 -0.43%
1993 153,043,500 +10.37%
1994 154,220,000 +0.77%
1995 152,296,000 -1.25%
1996 147,000,000 -3.48%
1997 142,452,000 -3.09%
1998 142,460,000 +0.01%
1999 142,416,000 -0.03%
2000 141,092,000 -0.93%
2001 145,056,000 +2.81%
2002 157,364,000 +8.48%
2003 160,330,000 +1.88%
2004 160,704,000 +0.23%
2005 154,050,000 -4.14%
2006 142,969,000 -7.19%
2007 124,657,000 -12.81%
2008 126,078,000 +1.14%
2009 127,328,800 +0.99%
2010 120,233,600 -5.57%
2011 117,084,900 -2.62%
2012 120,019,000 +2.51%
2013 118,960,000 -0.88%
2014 116,555,800 -2.02%
2015 115,048,000 -1.29%
2016 112,327,000 -2.37%
2017 110,737,000 -1.42%
2018 108,738,800 -1.8%
2019 107,529,000 -1.11%
2020 106,738,000 -0.74%
2021 106,312,000 -0.4%
2022 104,737,000 -1.48%
2023 104,122,000 -0.59%
2024 102,754,000 -1.31%
2025 95,505,000 -7.05%
2026 94,944,000 -0.59%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-20 02:40 UTC