JBHTIndustrials · Integrated Freight & LogisticsThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $285 — +29.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Revisions (55): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on JBHT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 11 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $254 → $263 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Outperform | $300 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $277 → $275 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $287 → $283 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $330 → $325 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $264 → $273 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $305 → $285 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $329 → $307 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $292 → $289 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $309 → $254 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $295 → $235 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $313 → $287 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $297 → $283 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $345 → $305 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
JBHT appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. returned +33.7% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $20.8B and an enterprise value of $22.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.7B. The latest quarter grew 20.4% 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.
Trailing P/E: 31.2×; forward P/E: 22.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.81%, paying out 25% of earnings.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. employs 31,750 people — $400K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks reports that J.B. Hunt's 2027 earnings are projected to rise 33.9% as freight demand improves, while margin pressures and an elevated valuation remain concerns.
Why it matters — JBHT watchers may weigh the projected earnings growth against ongoing margin concerns and the premium valuation.
J.B. Hunt shares fell 17.8% over three months. The article weighs stronger freight demand and pricing gains against margin pressures and a premium valuation.
Why it matters — JBHT watchers may consider how freight trends and pricing compare with margin pressures and the company’s valuation.
J.B. Hunt’s board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per common share. It is payable November 20, 2026, to stockholders of record on November 6, 2026.
Why it matters — JBHT watchers may note the announced dividend amount and its record and payment dates.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $285, with estimates ranging from $187 to $330. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., 15 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. ranks 92 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 (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +29.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $187 to $330 over the next 12 months.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. returned +33.7% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Oct 2026): "Is JBHT a Buy Now as Growth Improves but Valuation Stays Elevated?". Zacks reports that J.B. Hunt's 2027 earnings are projected to rise 33.9% as freight demand improves, while margin pressures and an elevated valuation remain concerns.
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
