J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) is anticipated to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 15th. Analysts expect J.B. Hunt Transport Services to post earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $3.0959 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.02 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 15.16% and a net margin of 4.75%.J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.49 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect J.B. Hunt Transport Services to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:JBHT opened at $203.82 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.32, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.27. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 1-year low of $122.79 and a 1-year high of $207.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $183.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $158.89.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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 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 (DPR) is presently 30.50%.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that allows the company to buyback $0.00 in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the transportation company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $227.00 price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup cut shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $140.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $175.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Brian Webb sold 796 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.11, for a total value of $150,531.56. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 15,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,968,459.67. The trade was a 4.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP David Keefauver sold 1,588 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $104,109.50. This represents a 74.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 15,109 shares of company stock valued at $2,688,970. 2.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of J.B. Hunt Transport Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JBHT. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 74.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,643 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after acquiring an additional 6,668 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 3.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 433,661 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $64,160,000 after purchasing an additional 13,729 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 27.8% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,770 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $539,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 21.0% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 583 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.95% of the company’s stock.

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.