At the time of writing, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [JBHT] stock is trading at $172.82, down -0.16%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The JBHT shares have gain 0.42% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.35%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [NASDAQ: JBHT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 17, 2024, when TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and also revised its price target to $161 from $181. Previously, Wells Fargo started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on June 07, 2024, and set its price target to $185. On April 17, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and revised its price target to $181 on the stock. Barclays downgraded its rating to a Equal Weight and decreased its price target to $200 on April 01, 2024. UBS upgraded its rating to a Buy but $234 remained the price target by the analyst firm on January 22, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated a Market Perform rating for this stock on January 19, 2024, and upped its price target to $199. In a note dated December 11, 2023, BMO Capital Markets upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $200 to $220.
For the past year, the stock price of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. fluctuated between $153.12 and $219.51. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $195 within the next 12 months. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [NASDAQ: JBHT] shares were valued at $172.82 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.83% based on the average JBHT price forecast.
Analyzing the JBHT fundamentals
According to J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [NASDAQ:JBHT], the company’s sales were 12.34B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -6.51% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.12% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.07%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.05%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.15 and Total Capital is 0.12. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.36.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 171.18 points at the first support level, and at 169.54 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 174.59, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 176.36.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [NASDAQ:JBHT] has a current ratio of 1.21. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.21, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.03. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.43, the price to book ratio is 4.32 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 29.74.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Field Darren P., EVP and President Intermodal, that happened on Aug 23 ’24 when 3000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Field Darren P. completed a deal on Aug 23 ’24 to buy 3000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Lisboa Persio V bought 600.0 shares on Jul 19 ’24.
