J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)
J.B. Hunt is a massive American logistics firm that moves goods across the country using a mix of trains, trucks, and specialised delivery services.
Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: A well-established leader in the US logistics market. Worth weighing: Profit margins are quite thin, leaving little room for error. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. fell as much as −37% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Technological investments lead to industry-leading profit margins.
Increased competition from new logistics tech platforms.
What does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. do?
Think of J.B. Hunt as the backbone of the American supply chain, helping big retailers get products from ports and factories onto shop shelves. Their income comes from charging companies to transport their goods, often using a clever combination of rail and road to keep costs down. Their fortunes hinge on the wider economy, as people and businesses tend to ship fewer goods when times are tight.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and growth, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 0.7% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 19% over the year
- !High P/E of 39 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 18%)
- Growth screens high (73/100)
- Momentum screens high (76/100)
- A well-established leader in the US logistics market
- Strong ability to generate profit from shareholder money
- Diverse range of transport services including rail and road
- High sensitivity to the health of the overall economy
- Rising costs for fuel and labour can quickly hurt profits
- Heavy reliance on the US retail sector's performance
What do J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 0.7% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-14 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | $1.74 | $1.91 | Beat +10% |
| 2026-04-15 | $1.45 | $1.49 | Beat +3% |
| 2026-01-15 | $1.81 | $1.90 | Beat +5% |
| 2025-10-15 | $1.46 | $1.76 | Beat +21% |
| 2025-07-15 | $1.30 | $1.31 | In line |
| 2025-04-15 | $1.14 | $1.17 | Beat +2% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- A well-established leader in the US logistics market
- Strong ability to generate profit from shareholder money
- Diverse range of transport services including rail and road
- Profit margins are quite thin, leaving little room for error
- The share price can be more volatile than the wider market
- The dividend yield: The yearly dividend as a percentage of the share price - roughly the income you'd earn from dividends alone. is relatively small for income-focused investors
- High sensitivity to the health of the overall economy
- Rising costs for fuel and labour can quickly hurt profits
- Heavy reliance on the US retail sector's performance
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained drop in US consumer spending
- A major shift in how goods are transported across the country
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.