At the time of writing, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [JBHT] stock is trading at $179.23, up 2.83%. 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 1.94% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.67%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [NASDAQ: JBHT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 03, 2025, when Susquehanna upgraded its rating to a Positive but kept the price target unchanged to $200 for it. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Hold rating on October 16, 2024, and elevated its price target to $182. On October 09, 2024, Citigroup initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $201 on the stock. TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and decreased its price target to $161 on July 17, 2024. Wells Fargo initiated its recommendation with a Overweight and recommended $185 as its price target on June 07, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating for this stock on April 17, 2024, and downed its price target to $181. In a note dated April 01, 2024, Barclays downgraded an Equal Weight rating on this stock and revised its target price from $215 to $200.
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 $179.2 within the next 12 months. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [NASDAQ: JBHT] shares were valued at $179.23 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -0.02% 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 12.24B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -3.02% 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 0.14 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 174.97 points at the first support level, and at 170.71 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 181.83, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 184.44.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [NASDAQ:JBHT] has a current ratio of 0.94. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.94, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.48, the price to book ratio is 4.52 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 32.56.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Simpson Shelley, President and CEO, that happened on Dec 05 ’24 when 6000.0 shares were sold. EVP Highway Services, McGee Eric completed a deal on Dec 06 ’24 to sell 145.0 shares. Meanwhile, President and CEO Shelley Simpson bought 6000.0 shares on Dec 05 ’24.
