J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) CFO Sells $227,250.00 in Stock

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.25, for a total transaction of $227,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 6,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,586,886.75. This trade represents a 12.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Albert Brad Delco also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, December 2nd, Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.54, for a total transaction of $179,540.00.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ JBHT opened at $227.91 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $201.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $168.28. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a twelve month low of $122.79 and a twelve month high of $229.44. The company has a market capitalization of $21.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.12, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

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

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This is a boost from J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s payout ratio is currently 29.32%.

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

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

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Hartford Funds Management Co LLC lifted its holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Hartford Funds Management Co LLC now owns 4,189 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $814,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 39.1% in the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 178 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,324 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $646,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,508 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 41.5% in the third 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. Institutional investors own 74.95% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on JBHT shares. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $212.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Bank of America boosted their target price 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $169.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. 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 data from MarketBeat.com, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $200.05.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services News Roundup

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.

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.