Insider buying last 90 days
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$226.07+0.61 (+0.3%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryJBHT this week has drawn a wave of law-firm investor-rights investigations, several tied to a warning of a 5% to 10% sequential earnings drop for the third quarter of 2026 and a 13.3% stock price drop on 16 September 2026. Goldman Sachs cut its price target to $250 from $261 while maintaining a Neutral rating, following similar adjustments from UBS, Raymond James, and Baird. Separately, an industry outlook piece grouped JBHT with peers Old Dominion Freight Line and ArcBest as positioned for growth despite broader economic uncertainty.
The stock closed at $226.07, up 0.3%, sitting below both its 50-day average of $265.73 and its 200-day average of $242.82, with one-month and three-month returns of -14.2% and -21.5% against a one-year return of 70.7%. The GekkoIndex reads 71, placing JBHT in the Buying zone, down 3.1 over five days. Price sits 5.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $238.20.
J.B. Hunt next reports earnings on 21 October 2026 after the close, 22 days out and within a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior quarter beat estimates with $1.90 versus $1.81 expected but the stock still reacted -1.5%. Smart-money and unusual options activity show no signals in their respective windows. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged +5.8% over five years, with gains in 4 of them. Analyst consensus among 20 firms stands at 12 buy, 7 hold, 1 sell, with a consensus target of $298.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services price vs fair value
Close $226.07200-day averageGekko Fair Value $238.20
J.B. Hunt Transport Services quick facts
- Market cap
- $21.23B
- P/E ratio
- 33.4
- Forward P/E
- 23.9
- EPS, TTM
- $6.87
- Revenue, TTM
- $12.70B
- Profit margin
- 5.3%
- Dividend yield
- 0.76%
- Beta
- 1.29
- Volume
- 958,248 avg 1.23M
- 1-year return
- +70.7%
- Typical daily move
- ±3.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.4%
- 50-day average
- $265.73
- 200-day average
- $242.82
- Next earnings
- Oct 21 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 93.92M
J.B. Hunt Transport Services swing-trade checklist
J.B. Hunt Transport Services scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed1 headwind
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $226.07 sits between the 50-day ($265.73) and 200-day ($242.82) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
71, Buying
Reading 71 is in the Buying zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
5.1% below
Price is 5.1% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 22 days
Reports on Oct 21, 2026, 22 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+5.8% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +5.8% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock chart and price history
J.B. Hunt Transport Services closed at $226.07 on Sep 28, 2026, +70.7% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $130.12 to $299.76.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −14.2%
- 3 months
- −21.5%
- 6 months
- +10.0%
- 1 year
- +70.7%
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About J.B. Hunt Transport Services
J.B. Hunt Transport Services provides ground transportation, last-mile delivery, and broader logistics services to customers across North America. It moves a wide range of goods, from consumer products such as general merchandise, appliances, food and beverages, and electronics to industrial materials like forest and paper products, building supplies, and automotive parts, along with agricultural products and chemicals.
The company runs through five business segments. Intermodal moves freight across multiple transport modes using a large fleet of trailers, chassis, tractors, and drivers. Dedicated Contract Services designs and manages custom transportation and supply chain arrangements for individual clients. Integrated Capacity Solutions offers freight brokerage covering flatbed, temperature-controlled, expedited, less-than-truckload, dry-van, and intermodal shipping, along with an online platform for arranging transport and outsourced logistics support. Final Mile Services handles last-stage delivery, while the Truckload segment focuses on over-the-road dry-van freight using its own tractors and trailers.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services was established in 1961 and is headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker JBHT.
- Listed
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Transportation
- Industry
- Trucking
- Website
- jbhunt.com
J.B. Hunt Transport Services GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 71, in the Buying zone, down 3.1 points over five sessions.
71Buying
Down 3.1 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying (current zone) | 37 | +0.3% | −2.9% | ||
| Accumulation | 237 | −0.3% | +0.5% | ||
| Neutral | 343 | +0.6% | +1.9% | ||
| Distribution | 49 | −0.3% | −0.6% | ||
| Selling | 6 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average JBHT share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Buying readings averaged +3.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Buying zone: Smart money likely accumulating heavily. About the five zones →
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Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
J.B. Hunt Transport Services trades 5.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $238.20, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$238.20
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
5.1% Undervalued
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in JBHT were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $95.89M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.45%
- Trailing four quarters
- $575.0M
From company filings.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Dec 31
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services earnings: next date and track record
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reports on Oct 21, 2026, after the close (22 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 21, 2026
Expected after the close, 22 days away
- EPS estimate
- $1.98
- Revenue estimate
- $3.57B
5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±7%average move across the report
2 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jan 16, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- J.B. Hunt's Q4 2025 earnings call highlighted disciplined cost management, operational excellence, record safety, modest revenue declines, and improved profitability. Management emphasized progress on margin repair and lowering cost to serve, capital allocation including $600–$800M CapEx guidance for 2026, and significant share repurchases in 2025. They discussed intermodal rail consolidation risks and ongoing dialogues with Class I railroads, and noted a fragile freight market with tightening capacity pockets that created short-term pricing and volume opportunities. Segment specifics: Dedicated delivered resilient margins and fleet adjustments with momentum for 2026; Final Mile demand remained soft with an expected $90M revenue headwind from lost appliance business in 2026; Intermodal volumes modestly down and navigating potential rail consolidation; ICS/truckline seeing growth and tight capacity. Q&A was cautious but constructive — management signaled optimism about taking share and executing cost initiatives, but refrained from giving explicit forward earnings guidance or specific price expectations. Overall tone: cautiously positive.
- Guidance
- 2026 net capital expenditure guidance: $600 million to $800 million (largely replacement; success-based growth capital for Dedicated). No explicit revenue or EPS guidance provided. Capital allocation: share repurchases totaled $923M in 2025; balance sheet leverage ~1x TTM EBITDA. Anticipated Dedicated net truck growth back to target (800–1,000) in 2026 (management confidence). Expected ~ $90 million revenue headwind in 2026 from losing legacy appliance-related Final Mile business.
- Risks flagged
- Risks mentioned include: potential Class I rail consolidation/merger outcomes and related intermodal industry uncertainty; fragile supply-side capacity and tight carrier markets; inflationary cost pressures (insurance, wages); customer bankruptcies and fleet losses; potential loss of legacy appliance Final Mile business (~$90M headwind); macroeconomic uncertainty and forecasting challenges; regulatory impacts (e.g., visa/immigration affecting capacity).
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | $1.90 est $1.81 | $3.10B est $3.12B | −1.5% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $1.76 est $1.46 | $3.05B est $3.02B | +21.7% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $1.31 est $1.30 | $2.93B est $2.92B | −0.5% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $1.17 est $1.15 | $2.92B est $2.90B | −9.5% |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $1.53 est $1.62 | — | −7.6% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $1.49 est $1.39 | $3.07B est $3.00B | +2.7% |
| Jul 16, 2024 | $1.32 est $1.52 | $2.93B est $3.02B | −3.4% |
| Apr 16, 2024 | $1.22 est $1.52 | $2.94B est $3.11B | −9.2% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is $298.00, +31.8% from the last close, from 20 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$298.00consensus 12-month target, +31.8% from the last close
Now $226.07Avg $298.00
Low $200High $370
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 20 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Bernstein | $329 | +45.5% |
| Sep 24 | StoneX | $320 | +41.5% |
| Sep 23 | Wells Fargo | $305 | +34.9% |
| Sep 22 | Wells Fargo | $305 | +34.9% |
| Sep 17 | Citizens JMP | $300 | +32.7% |
−2.9%average 20-day move after past Buying readings
+5.8%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.7%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, J.B. Hunt Transport Services averaged +5.8% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +0.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.9% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +6.1% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +5.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +10.6% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, JBHT’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.4%.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services market cap and key statistics
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s market cap is $21.23B, with a P/E ratio of 33.4 and revenue of $12.70B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $21.23B
- P/E ratio
- 33.4
- Forward P/E
- 23.9
- EPS, TTM
- $6.87
- Gekko Fair Value
- $238.20
Trading
- Volume
- 958,248
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 1.23M
- 52-week high
- $299.76
- 52-week low
- $130.12
- Shares outstanding
- 93.92M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $12.70B
- Profit margin
- 5.3%
- Return on equity
- 18.4%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +45.8%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.29
- Typical daily move
- ±3.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.4%
- Dividend yield
- 0.76%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock news this week
Coverage of J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week reads negative: 2 positive, 0 neutral and 6 negative headlines.
- J.B. Hunt Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your RightsGlobeNewsWire, Sep 28
- Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Old Dominion Freight Line, ArcBest and J.B. Hunt Transport ServicesTradingView, Sep 26
- ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - JBHTNewsfile Corp, Sep 25
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the InvestigationACCESS Newswire, Sep 25
- INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. - JBHTPR Newswire, Sep 24
- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) And Encourages Stockholders to Reach OutACCESS Newswire, Sep 24
J.B. Hunt Transport Services peers
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| ODFLOld Dominion Freight Line | Accumulation | 2.4% above |
| XPOXPO | Accumulation | 4.5% below |
| KNXKnight-Swift Transportation | Accumulation | 2.2% above |
| TFIITFI International | Buying | 18.0% below |
| SAIASaia | Accumulation | 8.1% below |
| LSTRLandstar System | Accumulation | 9.6% above |
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock FAQ
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s market cap?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s market cap is $21.23B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $226.07, with 93.92M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 33.4.
What is the J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is $298.00, +31.8% from the last close. Of the 20 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 12 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate J.B. Hunt Transport Services is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $226.07 is 5.1% below Gekko Fair Value of $238.20. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does J.B. Hunt Transport Services report earnings next?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to report on Oct 21, 2026, after the market closes (22 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.98 per share on revenue of $3.57B. J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 7% on average across the report.
What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s 52-week high and low?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s 52-week high is $299.76 and its 52-week low is $130.12; it closed at $226.07 on Sep 28, 2026, +70.7% over the past year.
Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and seasonality), 1 as mixed (trend) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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