J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price Target Raised to $205.00 at Truist Financial

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) had its price target upped by Truist Financial from $155.00 to $205.00 in a report released on Thursday morning, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Benchmark increased their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $175.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Susquehanna upgraded shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $160.00 to $240.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $168.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Vertical Research downgraded shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $214.00 price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $198.18.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Up 0.3%

JBHT stock opened at $206.52 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.27. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 52-week low of $122.79 and a 52-week high of $208.79. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $187.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $161.39.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The transportation company reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.09. 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 $3.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.53 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will post 6.37 EPS for the current year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that authorizes the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the transportation company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly 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. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Keefauver sold 1,588 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.29, for a total transaction of $300,592.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 550 shares in the company, valued at $104,109.50. This trade represents a 74.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 15,109 shares of company stock valued at $2,688,970 in the last three months. Company insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC raised its stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 207 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 57.8% in the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 202 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 41.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 225 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 220 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. 74.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting J.B. Hunt Transport Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat on EPS and margin improvement — diluted EPS rose sharply year‑over‑year and operating profit increased, supported by stronger cash from operations and reduced capex. This underpins today’s rebound. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised price targets (Truist, Barclays, Stifel and JPMorgan among others), giving additional support to the stock despite mixed top‑line results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was modestly lower (about a 1.6–2% decline) as intermodal sales softened; the top‑line shortfall was small but notable given industry focus on volume recovery. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company said cost management helped mitigate soft demand — a positive operational signal but one that may only partially offset weaker volumes if the trend persists. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares initially fell intraday (reported ~4%) on the revenue decline despite the EPS beat, showing investor sensitivity to top‑line momentum and intermodal exposure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some red flags: cash & equivalents were lower year‑over‑year and there is notable insider selling activity reported in recent months — factors that could weigh on sentiment if cash trends or insider behavior continue. Read More.

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.