J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 15th. Analysts expect J.B. Hunt Transport Services to post earnings of $1.68 per share and revenue of $3.0062 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The transportation company reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.09. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 16.33% and a net margin of 4.99%.The company had revenue of $3.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.53 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Price Performance

Shares of JBHT stock opened at $227.61 on Tuesday. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 1-year low of $122.79 and a 1-year high of $236.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $217.80 and its 200 day moving average is $192.70. The company has a market cap of $21.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.07, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. This is an increase from J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s dividend payout ratio is 29.32%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on JBHT. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $176.00 to $211.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $169.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Benchmark raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Evercore set a $222.00 price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.91.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.25, for a total transaction of $227,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 6,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,586,886.75. The trade was a 12.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO John Kuhlow sold 1,000 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.68, for a total value of $225,680.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 17,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,046,668.08. This trade represents a 5.28% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 25,945 shares of company stock valued at $5,656,495. 2.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of JBHT. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 34.3% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 188 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. 74.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Company Profile

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.