J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 15th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $3.0959 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last posted its earnings results 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 net margin of 4.75% and a return on equity of 15.16%. The firm had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect J.B. Hunt Transport Services to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:JBHT opened at $203.82 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $183.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $158.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.32, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 52 week low of $122.79 and a 52 week high of $207.83.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that allows the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the transportation company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling at J.B. Hunt Transport Services

In related news, EVP Brian Webb sold 796 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.11, for a total transaction of $150,531.56. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 15,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,968,459.67. This represents a 4.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO John Kuhlow sold 3,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.76, for a total transaction of $579,726.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,095 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,353,957.20. The trade was a 19.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 15,109 shares of company stock valued at $2,688,970. Corporate insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.B. Hunt Transport Services

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of JBHT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the second quarter valued at $31,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 21.0% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 583 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $125,000. 74.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on JBHT shares. Bank of America increased their price target on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $153.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Evercore ISI increased their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $155.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $170.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $173.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $172.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $175.90.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Company Profile

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.