J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [JBHT] stock is trading at $147.32, down -0.94%. 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 12.57% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 10.87%, and 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 April 16, 2025, when TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and also revised its price target to $140 from $160. Previously, Susquehanna downgraded its rating to Neutral on March 26, 2025, and dropped its price target to $165. On March 13, 2025, Truist initiated with a Hold rating and assigned a price target of $165 on the stock. Deutsche Bank started tracking the stock assigning a Hold rating and suggested a price target of $167 on March 07, 2025. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Hold and reduced its price target to $171 on January 17, 2025. Susquehanna upgraded its rating to Positive for this stock on January 03, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $200. In a note dated October 16, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated an Hold rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $160 to $182.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [JBHT] stock has fluctuated between $122.79 and $200.40 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $158.6 within the next 12 months. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [NASDAQ: JBHT] shares were valued at $147.32 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.66% based on the average JBHT price forecast.
Analyzing the JBHT fundamentals
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [NASDAQ:JBHT] reported sales of 12.06B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -0.77%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.14% 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 0.11 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 0.19.
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 146.28 points at the first support level, and at 145.24 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 149.37, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 151.42.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.89. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.89, while the Cash Ratio is 0.02. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.21, the price to book ratio is 3.78 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 26.75.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Hobbs Nicholas, EVP and COO, that happened on Apr 23 ’25 when 1529.0 shares were purchased. EVP and COO, Hobbs Nicholas completed a deal on Apr 24 ’25 to buy 1509.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP and President Intermodal Field Darren P. sold 1200.0 shares on Mar 07 ’25.
