J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price Target Raised to $212.00

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) had its price objective hoisted by Benchmark from $175.00 to $212.00 in a research report report published on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna raised shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $160.00 to $240.00 in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $170.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $172.00 price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a report on Thursday, October 16th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $157.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, J.B. Hunt Transport Services currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.77.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance

Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock opened at $206.85 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $184.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $159.77. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 1-year low of $122.79 and a 1-year high of $208.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a market cap of $19.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.85, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.27.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.30. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 15.16% and a net margin of 4.75%.The company had revenue of $3.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.49 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will post 6.37 EPS for the current year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that authorizes the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the transportation company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 21st. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th were given a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 7th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.50%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO John Kuhlow sold 3,225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.76, for a total value of $579,726.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,095 shares in the company, valued at $2,353,957.20. This represents a 19.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.04, for a total transaction of $380,080.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 30,499 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,796,029.96. This represents a 6.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 15,109 shares of company stock worth $2,688,970. Company insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.B. Hunt Transport Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 7.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,122,669 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $592,015,000 after acquiring an additional 272,594 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 77.2% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,189,566 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $426,126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,389,723 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 18.4% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,672,060 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $358,510,000 after purchasing an additional 416,167 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,072,500 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $296,383,000 after purchasing an additional 11,637 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,612,262 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $216,317,000 after purchasing an additional 82,939 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.95% of the company’s stock.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna upgraded JBHT, lifting investor sentiment and supporting the stock’s rally. Susquehanna upgrades JB Hunt Transport Services
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark raised its price target to $212 and maintained a Buy rating, providing fresh upside guidance for investors. Benchmark raises JBHT price target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other broker-roundups included JBHT among upgraded picks for 2026, citing expected earnings growth that supports a bullish case. Broker upgrades highlight JBHT
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes JBHT has the characteristics that point to a likely earnings beat in the upcoming report, reinforcing near-term upside expectations. JBHT earnings expected to grow
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and upgrades pushed the stock to a new one-year high, a technical catalyst that can attract momentum-driven buyers. JBHT hits new 1-year high after upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Media note: JBHT is projected to report earnings this week, creating a near-term event risk/reward for investors. JBHT projected to post earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary discusses whether JBHT is outpacing transportation peers — useful context for relative-performance and sector allocation decisions. Is JBHT outpacing peers?
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts forecast Q4 revenue to fall even as EPS is expected to rise, a mixed fundamental signal that could limit upside if top-line weakness persists. Analysts: Q4 revenue to fall, earnings to rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Snapshot pages and price tracking (Economic Times) provide updated market data but no new fundamental catalyst. JBHT share price page

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to move freight efficiently across North America, including intermodal, dedicated contract services, full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), final mile delivery and specialized transport.

In its intermodal segment, J.B. Hunt leverages a network of rail and truck assets to transport containers and trailers on major U.S.