AdvisorShares Investments LLC Invests $433,000 in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. $JBHT

AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 3,229 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $433,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in 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 worth $592,015,000 after buying an additional 272,594 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 0.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,072,500 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $296,383,000 after purchasing an additional 11,637 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 411.5% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,799,843 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $258,457,000 after purchasing an additional 1,447,993 shares in the last quarter. Park Presidio Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 149.5% in the 2nd quarter. Park Presidio Capital LLC now owns 670,873 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $96,337,000 after buying an additional 401,937 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $91,094,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at J.B. Hunt Transport Services

In other news, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 4,028 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.13, for a total value of $906,823.64. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,842,826.35. This represents a 11.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP David Keefauver sold 1,588 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.29, for a total value of $300,592.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $104,109.50. This represents a 74.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 32,316 shares of company stock worth $6,727,749 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ JBHT opened at $227.91 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.87. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $122.79 and a 1-year high of $229.44. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $201.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $168.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.70 billion, a PE ratio of 37.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.27.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The transportation company reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.10 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a net margin of 4.99% and a return on equity of 16.33%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.53 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 6.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 22nd that permits the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the transportation company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.32%.

Trending Headlines about J.B. Hunt Transport Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat — JBHT reported an EPS beat (reported $1.90 vs. $1.81 consensus) with modest revenue roughly in line with expectations, showing continued margin strength versus last year and supporting forward earnings estimates. This is a clear near-term positive for valuation and analyst sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — the board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.45 (annualized $1.80), a small yield but a sign of cash-flow stability and capital-return focus that can support investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — several firms have lifted price targets and issued favorable ratings (JPMorgan, Truist, BMO and others), which likely helped buying interest after the earnings release. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — coverage notes the stock rose on the day but has underperformed broader markets recently; that suggests momentum is mixed and broader market moves may still dominate short-term performance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership strong — large funds hold the bulk of shares and some institutions have added to positions, which generally supports liquidity and reduces dispersion of selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — multiple senior executives sold shares this week (CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares; EVP Ronald Greer Woodruff sold 331; CAO John Kuhlow sold 1,000; insider Bradley Hicks sold 4,028), roughly $1.4M+ in disclosed sales in aggregate. Large or clustered insider selling can raise governance or liquidity concerns and may cap near-term upside as investors digest motives (taxes, diversification vs. signaling). Read More. Read More. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JBHT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Susquehanna raised J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $160.00 to $240.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $176.00 to $211.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Citigroup lowered shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $175.00 to $221.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $200.05.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services 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.