Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics

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 operated 11,878 company-owned trucks, 761 customer-owned trucks, and a contractor trucks. It operates 26,767 owned pieces of trailing equipment and 5,218 customer-owned trailers. The ICS segment provides freight brokerage and transportation logistics solutions; flatbed, refrigerated, expedited, and less-than-truckload, as well as dry-van and intermodal solutions; online multimodal marketplace; and logistics management services for customers to outsource their transportation functions. The FMS segment delivers services through 1,085 company-owned trucks, 169 customer-owned trucks, and 39 independent contractor trucks; and 1,091 owned pieces of trailing equipment and 98 customer-owned trailers. The JBT segment provides dry-van freight services by utilizing tractors and trailers operating over roads and highways through two company-owned tractors and 12,658 company-owned trailers. It transports or arranges for the transportation of freight, such as general merchandise, specialty consumer items, appliances, home furnishings, forest, paper, rubber, plastic products, food, beverages, building materials, apparel, accessories, soaps, cosmetics, automotive parts, agricultural products, electronics, and chemicals. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for JBHT
Revenue projections for JBHT

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is projected to see a decline in revenue compared to last year, which could lead to investor caution. A drop in earnings is often viewed as a negative signal for profitability, making it more difficult for the company to maintain investor confidence in its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.258000
forwardPE 28.081583
debtToEquity 36.247000
earningsGrowth 0.271000
revenueGrowth 0.046000
grossMargins 0.188610
operatingMargins 0.067740
trailingEps 6.450000
forwardEps 9.037240

JBHT's current ratio of 1.258 highlights the company's solid liquidity, indicating that it can easily service its short-term debt. JBHT's ample cash reserves and current assets ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet its immediate financial liabilities.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s Forward PE being in a reasonable range suggests the stock is fairly priced based on its earnings. The stock isn't overpriced, leaving room for growth, making it an attractive investment for those seeking opportunities for future value appreciation.
JBHT's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means the company is expected to be more profitable this year than last. This suggests an upward trend in earnings, with forecasts indicating that JBHT's financial performance will improve in the current financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for JBHT
Price projections for JBHT

Price projections for JBHT have gradually risen over time, signaling increased optimism about the company's future prospects. This steady upward revision reflects growing confidence in JBHT's market potential.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for JBHT
Insider Transactions for JBHT


There were 17 JBHT stock sales, with market price at 201.8094114415786.There were 4 buy transactions of JBHT stock, with market price at 152.86249542236328 per share.The insider transaction records show no compelling upward or downward trend, providing little insight into the company’s potential direction.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for JBHT
Recommendations trend for JBHT


J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has received a favorable buy bias from analysts recently, positioning it as a solid investment opportunity. This sentiment may attract more investors, who view J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. as a stable option to park their money and potentially benefit from the company's continued growth and profitability.