Overall Technical outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United States. It operates through five segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload. The JBI segment offers intermodal freight solutions. It operates 124,838 pieces of company-owned trailing equipment; owns and maintains its chassis fleet of 104,474 units; and manages a fleet of 5,880 company-owned tractors, 308 independent contractor trucks, and 8,704 company drivers. The DCS segment designs, develops, and executes supply chain solutions that support various transportation networks. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 11,878 company-owned trucks, 761 customer-owned trucks, and a contractor trucks. It operates 26,767 owned pieces of trailing equipment and 5,218 customer-owned trailers. The ICS segment provides freight brokerage and transportation logistics solutions; flatbed, refrigerated, expedited, and less-than-truckload, as well as dry-van and intermodal solutions; online multimodal marketplace; and logistics management services for customers to outsource their transportation functions. The FMS segment delivers services through 1,085 company-owned trucks, 169 customer-owned trucks, and 39 independent contractor trucks; and 1,091 owned pieces of trailing equipment and 98 customer-owned trailers. The JBT segment provides dry-van freight services by utilizing tractors and trailers operating over roads and highways through two company-owned tractors and 12,658 company-owned trailers. It transports or arranges for the transportation of freight, such as general merchandise, specialty consumer items, appliances, home furnishings, forest, paper, rubber, plastic products, food, beverages, building materials, apparel, accessories, soaps, cosmetics, automotive parts, agricultural products, electronics, and chemicals. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is projected to see lower revenues than in the previous year, a trend that usually concerns investors. Declining revenues often harm a company's profitability, leading investors to exercise caution as they weigh the potential risks of continued financial downturns.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.255000
forwardPE 23.448254
debtToEquity 38.373000
earningsGrowth 0.458000
revenueGrowth 0.194000
grossMargins 0.185050
operatingMargins 0.074230
trailingEps 7.020000
forwardEps 9.987950

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s current ratio, being 1.255, demonstrates that the company has the liquidity necessary to service its short-term debt. With strong cash reserves and current assets, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is well-equipped to meet its immediate financial obligations without any difficulties.
JBHT's Forward PE is in a strong range, indicating that its stock price compares well with its earnings. The stock is not considered overpriced, leaving ample room for growth and making it a promising option for investors looking for value and future returns.
With both earnings and revenue growth showing positive trends, JBHT is expected to expand its business. This signals a healthy financial trajectory, suggesting that the company is positioned for continued growth and increasing profitability.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS points to expected growth in profitability. This suggests that the company is projected to perform better in the current financial year, with higher earnings forecasted compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for JBHT
The price of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has repeatedly been close to the lower limit of price projections. This trend suggests that the stock may be underperforming, raising concerns among investors about future performance.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for JBHT

JBHT stock was sold in 20 transactions, with market price at 221.1425003051758.2 buy transactions of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. stock were completed, with market price at 154.2449951171875.More sells than buys at JBHT's current price levels suggest potential weakness. If this trend continues, the stock may experience further price declines as selling pressure increases.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for JBHT

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has recently received a buy bias from analysts, indicating that the stock is being perceived as a favorable investment. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. as a wise place to allocate their funds, potentially leading to increased interest in the company's stock.