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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)
NASDAQ: JBHT · Real-Time Price · USD
228.78
-6.53 (-2.78%)
At close: Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
228.78
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 16, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT

JBHT Statistics

Total Valuation

JBHT has a market cap or net worth of $21.49 billion. The enterprise value is $22.61 billion.

Market Cap21.49B
Enterprise Value 22.61B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 15, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 15, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 7, 2026

Share Statistics

JBHT has 93.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 93.91M
Shares Outstanding 93.91M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 21.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.00%
Float 73.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.22 and the forward PE ratio is 25.57. JBHT's PEG ratio is 1.21.

PE Ratio 32.22
Forward PE 25.57
PS Ratio 1.61
Forward PS 1.46
PB Ratio 6.13
P/TBV Ratio 5.89
P/FCF Ratio 19.45
P/OCF Ratio 13.41
PEG Ratio 1.21
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.47.

EV / Earnings 33.30
EV / Sales 1.69
EV / EBITDA 13.39
EV / EBIT 23.45
EV / FCF 20.47

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.

Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.02
Debt / Equity 0.31
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF 1.02
Interest Coverage 14.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.12%
Revenue Per Employee $419,692
Profits Per Employee $21,294
Employee Count31,750
Asset Turnover 1.65
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, JBHT has paid $220.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 220.42M
Effective Tax Rate 24.59%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +64.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so JBHT's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.31
52-Week Price Change +64.79%
50-Day Moving Average 251.60
200-Day Moving Average 245.01
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.69
Average Volume (20 Days) 996,999

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.23 million, so 3.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.23M
Short Previous Month 2.04M
Short % of Shares Out 3.44%
Short % of Float 4.41%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, JBHT had revenue of $13.33 billion and earned $676.07 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.10.

Revenue13.33B
Gross Profit 2.38B
Operating Income 960.05M
Pretax Income 896.49M
Net Income 676.07M
EBITDA 1.68B
EBIT 960.05M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.75 million in cash and $1.12 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.12 billion or -$11.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.75M
Total Debt 1.12B
Net Cash -1.12B
Net Cash Per Share -$11.93
Equity (Book Value) 3.63B
Book Value Per Share 38.39
Working Capital 359.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.60 billion and capital expenditures -$495.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.10 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.60B
Capital Expenditures -495.57M
Depreciation & Amortization 721.03M
Net Borrowing -576.94M
Free Cash Flow 1.10B
FCF Per Share $11.71
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.88%, with operating and profit margins of 7.20% and 5.07%.

Gross Margin 17.88%
Operating Margin 7.20%
Pretax Margin 6.73%
Profit Margin 5.07%
EBITDA Margin 12.62%
EBIT Margin 7.20%
FCF Margin 8.66%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.

Dividend Per Share $1.80
Dividend Yield 0.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.29%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 25.53%
FCF Payout Ratio 15.37%
Buyback Yield 4.19%
Shareholder Yield 4.98%
Earnings Yield 3.16%
FCF Yield 5.14%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for JBHT is $280.61, which is 22.66% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $280.61
Price Target Difference 22.66%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.61%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 25.06%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 24, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 24, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6