A share price of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [JBHT] is currently trading at $175.81, up 0.21%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The JBHT shares have gain 1.34% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.37%, 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 October 16, 2024, when TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and also boosted its price target to $182 from $160. Previously, Citigroup started tracking the stock with Buy rating on October 09, 2024, and set its price target to $201. On July 17, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and revised its price target to $161 on the stock. Wells Fargo started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and suggested a price target of $185 on June 07, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Hold and reduced its price target to $181 on April 17, 2024. Barclays downgraded its rating to Equal Weight for this stock on April 01, 2024, and downed its price target to $200. In a note dated January 22, 2024, UBS upgraded an Buy rating on this stock but restated the target price of $234.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $153.12 and $219.51. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $192.6 within the next 12 months. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [NASDAQ: JBHT] shares were valued at $175.81 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 9.55% based on the average JBHT price forecast.
Analyzing the JBHT fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [NASDAQ:JBHT] were 12.24B which represents -3.02% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.1% 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 0.14 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.38.
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 173.69 points at the first support level, and at 171.58 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 176.96, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 178.12.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. [NASDAQ:JBHT] is 0.94. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.21, while the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.46, the price to book ratio is 4.43 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.93.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved McGee Eric, Officer, that happened on Oct 18 ’24 when 175.0 shares were purchased. EVP Highway Services, McGee Eric completed a deal on Oct 18 ’24 to sell 175.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP and President Intermodal Field Darren P. sold 3000.0 shares on Aug 23 ’24.
