JBHT
NEUTRAL
$227.04
Live
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $214.22
(-5.6%)
$122.79
52W Range
$236.0
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Market cap
$21.62B
P/E
37.04
ROE
15.8%
Profit margin
5.0%
Debt/Equity
0.48
Dividend yield
0.79%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
JBHT presents a dichotomy between strong recent price momentum and deteriorating fundamental value markers. The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable but mediocre financial health, while the current price of $227.04 sits significantly above both the Graham Number ($72.1) and the Intrinsic Value ($180.84). While earnings growth is robust at 23.6%, the negative revenue growth and bearish insider activity suggest the current valuation is driven by momentum rather than organic expansion. The stock is currently trading at a premium that exceeds analyst targets and intrinsic estimates.
Key Strengths
Strong YoY earnings growth of 23.60%
Low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicating manageable leverage
Consistent earnings beat track record (3 of last 4 quarters)
Impressive 1-year price appreciation of 70.9%
Stable Piotroski F-Score (4/9) suggesting no immediate health crisis
Key Risks
Significant overvaluation relative to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value
Negative revenue growth (-1.60% YoY) indicating a lack of top-line expansion
Poor short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 0.83
Bearish insider sentiment with multiple officer sales and zero buys
High PEG ratio (2.29) suggesting the price is too high for the growth rate
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$180.84
-20.3% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
54
Moderate
30
60
85
55
40
AI Verdict
Overvalued Momentum Play
Key drivers: Earnings growth, Price-to-Intrinsic gap, Insider selling, Negative revenue growth
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E 37.04, PEG 2.29, Graham Number $72.1
Positives
- Forward P/E is lower than current P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is 215% above Graham Number
- Price is 25% above Intrinsic Value
- High P/B ratio of 6.02
Future
60/100
Ref Growth rates and Technical Trend
Positives
- Strong EPS growth (23.6%)
- Positive earnings surprises
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY and Q/Q revenue growth
- Bearish technical trend score (10/100)
Past
85/100
Ref Historical price performance
Positives
- Exceptional 1Y return (+70.9%)
- Consistent long-term price appreciation (5Y +38.6%)
Watchpoints
- Recent volatility in quarterly earnings surprises
Health
55/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9 and Liquidity Ratios
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity (0.48)
- Stable Piotroski score
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio (0.83) and Quick Ratio (0.71) are below 1.0
Dividend
40/100
Ref Yield 0.79%, Payout 28.76%
Positives
- Sustainable payout ratio (28.76%)
Watchpoints
- Very low dividend yield (0.79%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$227.04
Analyst Target
$214.22
Upside/Downside
-5.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for JBHT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Primary
|
+38.6% | +33.3% | +70.9% | +66.4% | +7.9% | +5.6% |
|
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Peer
|
+93.4% | +87.8% | +89.8% | +25.1% | -8.7% | +0.0% |
|
LUV
Southwest Airlines Co.
Peer
|
-33.0% | +28.2% | +22.9% | +18.9% | -20.9% | -5.3% |
|
APG
APi Group Corporation
Peer
|
+236.6% | +201.7% | +64.5% | +19.0% | +6.2% | -2.3% |
|
VRSK
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Peer
|
+4.5% | -2.3% | -38.1% | -26.1% | -14.3% | -0.8% |
JBH
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+38.6%
3Y
+33.3%
1Y
+70.9%
6M
+66.4%
1M
+7.9%
1W
+5.6%
CHR
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+93.4%
3Y
+87.8%
1Y
+89.8%
6M
+25.1%
1M
-8.7%
1W
+0.0%
LUV
Southwest Airlines Co.
Peer
5Y
-33.0%
3Y
+28.2%
1Y
+22.9%
6M
+18.9%
1M
-20.9%
1W
-5.3%
APG
APi Group Corporation
Peer
5Y
+236.6%
3Y
+201.7%
1Y
+64.5%
6M
+19.0%
1M
+6.2%
1W
-2.3%
VRS
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+4.5%
3Y
-2.3%
1Y
-38.1%
6M
-26.1%
1M
-14.3%
1W
-0.8%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
37.04
Forward P/E
25.78
PEG Ratio
2.29
P/B Ratio
6.02
P/S Ratio
1.8
EV/Revenue
1.93
EV/EBITDA
14.67
Market Cap
$21.62B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
4.99%
Operating Margin
7.96%
Gross Margin
18.9%
ROE
15.79%
ROA
6.66%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-1.6%
Earnings Growth
+23.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-1.58%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+16.5%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.48
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.83
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.71
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.18
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$3.1B
Gross Margin
13.7%
Op. Margin
8.0%
Net Margin
5.8%
Total Assets
$7.9B
Liabilities
$4.4B
Equity
$3.6B
Debt/Equity
1.22x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
65%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-15
$N/A
2026-01-15
$1.9
+4.6% surprise
2025-10-15
$1.76
+20.7% surprise
2025-07-15
$1.31
+0.9% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing JBHT against 213 companies in the Industrials sector
(17 bullish, 83 neutral, 113 bearish)
P/E Ratio
37.04
This Stock
vs
82.58
Sector Avg
-55.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.79%
This Stock
vs
-5.27%
Sector Avg
-399.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
4.99%
This Stock
vs
22.2%
Sector Avg
-77.5%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.48
This Stock
vs
3.75
Sector Avg
-87.1%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-1.6%
This Stock
vs
29.1%
Sector Avg
-105.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.83
This Stock
vs
3.22
Sector Avg
-74.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $21.62B | 37.04 | 15.8% | 5.0% | $227.04 | |
|
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $19.7B | 34.39 | 32.9% | 3.6% | $166.1 | Compare |
|
LUV
Southwest Airlines Co.
|
BEARISH | $18.69B | 48.16 | 4.8% | 1.6% | $38.05 | Compare |
|
APG
APi Group Corporation
|
BEARISH | $18.03B | 116.19 | 8.7% | 3.6% | $41.83 | Compare |
|
VRSK
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $25.57B | 28.27 | 437.9% | 29.6% | $183.5 | Compare |
JBHT
J.B. Hunt...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$21.6B
P/E
37.0
ROE
15.8%
Price
$227.04
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | WEBB BRIAN | Officer | Stock Award | 1,857 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | FRAZIER SPENCER | Officer | Stock Award | 420 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | KEEFAUVER DAVID | Officer | Stock Award | 420 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | KUHLOW JOHN KENNETH | Officer | Stock Award | 1,977 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | SCOTT STUART LOCKARD JR | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 1,878 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | FIELD DARREN P | Officer | Stock Award | 2,372 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | ROBERTS JOHN N III | Chairman of the Board | Stock Award | 7,316 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | SIMPSON SHELLEY | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 3,954 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | HOBBS NICHOLAS | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 2,372 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | BOATTINI JENNIFER | General Counsel | Sale | 2,238 | $519,216 |
| 2026-02-18 | HOBBS NICHOLAS | Chief Operating Officer | Gift | 1,106 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | HOBBS NICHOLAS | Chief Operating Officer | Gift | 447 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | THOMPSON JAMES KIRK | Director | Sale | 2,300 | $530,722 |
| 2026-02-11 | HOBBS NICHOLAS | Officer | Gift | 447 | - |
| 2026-02-10 | THOMPSON JAMES KIRK | Director | Gift | 400 | - |
WEBB BRIAN
Officer
2026-03-31
1,857 shares
FRAZIER SPENCER
Officer
2026-03-31
420 shares
KEEFAUVER DAVID
Officer
2026-03-31
420 shares
KUHLOW JOHN KENNETH
Officer
2026-03-31
1,977 shares
SCOTT STUART LOCKARD JR
Chief Technology Officer
2026-03-31
1,878 shares
FIELD DARREN P
Officer
2026-03-31
2,372 shares
ROBERTS JOHN N III
Chairman of the Board
2026-03-31
7,316 shares
SIMPSON SHELLEY
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-31
3,954 shares
HOBBS NICHOLAS
Chief Operating Officer
2026-03-31
2,372 shares
BOATTINI JENNIFER
General Counsel
2026-02-27
2,238 shares
·
$519,216
HOBBS NICHOLAS
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-18
1,106 shares
HOBBS NICHOLAS
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-13
447 shares
THOMPSON JAMES KIRK
Director
2026-02-11
2,300 shares
·
$530,722
HOBBS NICHOLAS
Officer
2026-02-11
447 shares
THOMPSON JAMES KIRK
Director
2026-02-10
400 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
23 analysts
Benchmark
2026-04-08
Buy
Buy
Stifel
2026-04-02
Hold
Hold
Evercore ISI Group
2026-03-27
Outperform
Outperform
B of A Securities
2026-03-20
Buy
Buy
Benchmark
2026-01-20
Buy
Buy
UBS
2026-01-16
Neutral
Neutral
Stifel
2026-01-16
Hold
Hold
Barclays
2026-01-15
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Truist Securities
2026-01-15
Hold
Hold
Stifel
2026-01-14
Hold
Hold
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