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JBHT Stock Forecast: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 25 Aug 2026
$262
+0.89% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $318 — +21.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 24 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$24.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
98 / 100
Median analyst target
$318
Analysts covering
24
Revenue$3.5B+19.4% y/y
Operating income$259.5M
Net income$181.0M
Free cash flow$253.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.4%
1M
−8.9%
YTD
+35.7%
1Y
+85.2%
From 52W high
−12.0%
From 52W low
+102.3%
$130
$298
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

JBHT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 24 Aug 2026
98 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Revisions
97
Accruals
90
Momentum
89
Quality
86
Growth
75
Value
58
Volatility
50
Size
9

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (50): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

JBHT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on JBHT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250$300$350$400Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26JBHTHigh $370Median $318Low $182

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says24 analysts
14 Buy8 Hold2 Sell
Low $182Median $318High $370

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$290 → $320
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$270 → $300
16 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$278 → $309
16 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$302 → $328
16 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$280 → $313
16 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform$299 → $315
16 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$360 → $370
16 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$326 → $345
16 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
16 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
16 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$265 → $297
16 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$280 → $295
16 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. JBHT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

JBHT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 25 Aug 2026, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. returned +85.2% against +20.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

JBHT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200220Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26JBHTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

JBHT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.5%
Analysts raising
22
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
37.5×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / book
6.8×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.4×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.4%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
40.7%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Gross margin
12.7%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.4%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
5.3%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.4%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 13% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a market value of $24.4B and an enterprise value of $25.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.7B. The latest quarter grew 19.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $674.5M, a 5.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.06.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B, after $320.6M of capital spending.

  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. spent $575.0M on share buybacks and $169.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 93.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 37.5×; forward P/E: 26.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.68%, paying out 25% of earnings.

  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. employs 31,750 people — $400K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 25 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

JBHT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelIntegrated Freight & Logistics
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.$24.4B
98
EXPDExpeditors International of Washington, Inc.$24.4B
98
FDXFFedEx Freight Holding Co., Inc.$19.6B
0
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.$16.9B
78
FDXFedEx Corp.$78.5B
73
UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.$86.8B
80
LSTRLandstar System, Inc.$6.2B
91

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest JBHT news & analysis

Here's Why Investors Should Add J.B. Hunt Stock to Their Portfolio

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research published a positive assessment of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, citing the company's strong share gains, upbeat estimates, environment-friendly customer solutions, and shareholder-friendly actions as factors strengthening its position.

Why it matters — The coverage highlights competitive and shareholder-focused strengths that could factor into how JBHT watchers view the company's current standing.

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, noting companies that changed their dividends and upcoming ex-dividend dates, as of August 16.

Why it matters — JBHT watchers would care because the report may indicate whether JBHT, as a potential dividend payer, made any dividend changes or has an upcoming ex-dividend date.

J.B. Hunt Sees Freight Recovery, Intermodal Pricing Upside Into 2027

MarketBeat · 14 Aug 2026positive

J.B. Hunt executives said the company sees a strengthening freight environment, supported by tightening capacity, improving truckload pricing and sustained rail service quality. They also stated that intermodal pricing opportunities may build into 2027.

Why it matters — A JBHT watcher would care because it signals management's view of improving freight conditions and potential intermodal pricing upside through 2027.

JB Hunt (JBHT) Down 5.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reports that J.B. Hunt shares have declined 5.4% in the 30 days since its last earnings report, and examines what might come next for the stock.

Why it matters — JBHT watchers would follow this to gauge how the market has reacted to the company's most recent earnings and what direction the stock may take.

J.B. Hunt Transport, LPL Financial And More On CNBC's ‘Final Trades'

Benzinga · 13 Aug 2026neutral

On CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades," the segment featured picks from investors including Brian Belski's selection of LPL Financial Holdings. The headline references J.B. Hunt Transport among the stocks discussed on the show.

Why it matters — J.B. Hunt watchers may monitor this segment as it places the company among stocks highlighted by CNBC's trading panel, indicating potential investor attention.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about JBHT stock

What is the JBHT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $318, with estimates ranging from $182 to $370. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is JBHT stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank JBHT?

As at 24 Aug 2026, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. ranks 98 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

Will JBHT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +21.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 98 out of 100 as at 24 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the JBHT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for JBHT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $182 to $370 over the next 12 months.

How has JBHT stock performed over the past year?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. returned +85.2% over the 12 months to 25 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. do?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

What is the latest news on JBHT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 25 Aug 2026): "Here's Why Investors Should Add J.B. Hunt Stock to Their Portfolio". Zacks Investment Research published a positive assessment of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, citing the company's strong share gains, upbeat estimates, environment-friendly customer solutions, and shareholder-friendly actions as factors strengthening its position.

Company

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a North American transportation and logistics company that provides surface transportation, delivery, brokerage, and supply chain services. The company serves businesses across a wide range of industries through five main segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload. Its operations combine company-controlled equipment, third-party carriers, and rail-linked freight movement to help move goods efficiently across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. J.B. Hunt also offers specialized logistics solutions such as freight brokerage, private fleet conversion, last-mile delivery, and full-truckload shipping. Headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas, J.B. Hunt Transport Services plays a significant role in freight movement and logistics execution for shippers seeking broad network coverage and multi-mode transportation capabilities.

CEO Ms. Shelley Simpson · 31,750 employees · United States · https://www.jbhunt.com