Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Hunt J B Transport Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $21.51B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 13 Trucking (No Local) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/E Ratio of 31.89x is the lowest of the 8 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for JBHT is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How JBHT ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Trucking (No Local) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $21.51B | 2/13 |
| P/E Ratio | 31.89x | 8/8 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.88x | 3/13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% | 8/11 |
| EPS | $7.04 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $38.94 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $135.24 | – |
| FCF/Share | $11.71 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.4% | 2/13 |
| ROA | 8.5% | 2/13 |
| ROIC | 14.7% | 3/13 |
| Operating Margin | 7.5% | 3/13 |
| Net Margin | 5.3% | 3/13 |
| EBT Margin | 7.0% | 3/13 |
| Tax Rate | 24.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26x | 9/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.17x | 5/13 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.17x | 5/13 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.0x | 7/12 |
| Working Capital | $369M | 4/13 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.60B | 1/13 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.10B | 2/11 |
| Capital Spending | -$496M | 11/11 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 9.1% | 4/13 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 83.2% | 2/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 8.7% | 2/11 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.9% | 9/11 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.60x | 3/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.7x | 6/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.4x | 4/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42 days | 8/13 |
Income Statement
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $12.70B | 1/13 |
| Operating Income | $955M | 2/13 |
| Net Income | $674M | 2/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | JBHT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.80 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 25.6% | 7/8 |
| Shares Outstanding | 94M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.81B | 22.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4M | 0.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.46B | 18.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.29B | 54.0% of assets |
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Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (Trucking (No Local)): 13 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc | ▲ | $21.51B |
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | ▶ | $37.98B |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $10.24B |
| SAIA Saia Inc | ▶ | $8.93B |
| LSTR Landstar System Inc | ▲ | $5.67B |
| SNDR Schneider National, Inc. | ▶ | $5.47B |
| ARCB Arcbest Corp /Tx/ | ▲ | $2.91B |
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | ▶ | $1.96B |
| MRTN Marten Transport Ltd | ▲ | $1.03B |
| HTLD Heartland Express Inc | ▲ | $840M |
| CVLG Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. | ▲ | $798M |
| ULH Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $463M |
| PAMT Pamt Corp | ▲ | $248M |
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Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hunt J B Transport Services Inc (JBHT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Hunt J B Transport Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Hunt J B Transport Services Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for JBHT is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hunt J B Transport Services Inc forecasts updated?
Hunt J B Transport Services Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Hunt J B Transport Services Inc's industry peers?
13 issuers in our coverage, JBHT included, share the SEC industry code Trucking (No Local). The largest are: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL), Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX), Saia Inc (SAIA), Landstar System Inc (LSTR), Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR), Arcbest Corp /Tx/ (ARCB).
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