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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, I (JBHT) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United States. It operates through five segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload. The JBI... Read more

$209.10+10.6% upside
Score 4.9/10Entry $197.82Target $231.28Reward/Risk 1.1:1

TrendMatrix rates J.B. Hunt Transport Services, I (JBHT) as Buy (Wait for Entry) with moderate confidence. The stock trades at $209.10 with +10.6% upside to the $231.28 price target. Overall score: 4.9/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: 1.1:1.

Passes 2/4 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val4.9Qual4.4Grw4.4Mom4.9Sent5.3Ins3.2Peer4.4Tech6.6Risk6.84.9OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ Sector modifier (): +1.2
+ Earnings catalyst in 21 days
+ Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4)
- Weak overall score: 4.9/10

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)33.5
P/E (Fwd)23.4
Mkt Cap$19.5B
EV/EBITDA13.2
Profit Mgn5.0%
ROE15.8%
Rev Growth-1.6%
Beta1.21
Dividend0.89%
Analysts31
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JBHT stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates J.B. Hunt Transport Services, I (JBHT) as Buy (Wait for Entry) with moderate confidence. Score 4.9/10. Entry target: $197.82.

What is the JBHT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $231.28 (+10.6% upside). Reward/risk ratio: 1.1:1. Stop-loss: $188.12.

What are the risks of investing in JBHT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4); Weak overall score: 4.9/10.

Is JBHT overvalued or undervalued?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, I trades at a P/E of 33.5 (forward 23.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about JBHT?

31 analysts cover JBHT with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $211.

What does J.B. Hunt Transport Services, I do?J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United...

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United States. It operates through five segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload. The JBI segment offers intermodal freight solutions. It operates 124,838 pieces of company-owned trailing equipment; owns and maintains its chassis fleet of 104,474 units; and manages a fleet of 5,880 company-owned tractors, 308 independent contractor trucks, and 8,704 company drivers. The DCS segment designs, develops, and executes supply chain solutions that support various transportation networks. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 11,878 company-owned trucks, 761 customer-owned trucks, and a contractor trucks. It operates 26,767 owned pieces of trailing equipment and 5,218 customer-owned trailers. The ICS segment provides freight brokerage and transportation logistics solutions; flatbed, refrigerated, expedited, and less-than-truckload, as well as dry-van and intermodal solutions; online multimodal marketplace; and logistics management services for customers to outsource their transportation functions. The FMS segment delivers services through 1,085 company-owned trucks, 169 customer-owned trucks, and 39 independent contractor trucks; and 1,091 owned pieces of trailing equipment and 98 customer-owned trailers. The JBT segment provides dry-van freight services by utilizing tractors and trailers operating over roads and highways through two company-owned tractors and 12,658 company-owned trailers. It transports or arranges for the transportation of freight, such as general merchandise, specialty consumer items, appliances, home furnishings, forest, paper, rubber, plastic products, food, beverages, building materials, apparel, accessories, soaps, cosmetics, automotive parts, agricultural products, electronics, and chemicals. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas.

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<20d<50d200dGOLDEN CROSSSupp $193.94Res $236.00

Price Targets

$188
$198
$231
Upside+10.6%
Reward/Risk1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMEDIUM
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRISK_OFF

Risk Alerts

! V8: Target reached (-14.2% upside)
! MOMENTUM:4.9<5.0
! ASYMMETRY:-2.0=NEGATIVE
CATALYSTSuitability: Moderate
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Momentum 4.9<5.0
Risk/Reward -2.0=NEGATIVE