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

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Transportation peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Profile Item	JBHT
Name	J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Transportation
GICS Industry	Ground Transportation
GICS Sub-Industry	Cargo Ground Transportation
Market Capitalization	20.28 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 22, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

JBHT

GSPC

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	32.27%	22.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.37%	14.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.78%	3.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

JBHT

GSPC

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.65%	40.42%
Beta (5Y)	1.25	1.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-42.42%	-52.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. JBHT is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.81	0.46
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.15	0.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) posts ROE of 18.77%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

18.77%

Group distribution

Max: 45.08%
Q3: 22.02%
JBHT: 18.77%
Median: 13.94%
Q1: 2.89%
Min: -10.45%

Largest peers

UNP: 38.75%
UPS: 28.65%
CSX: 26.39%
CNI: 22.45%
JBHT: 18.77%
UBER: 12.33%
CP: 8.27%

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) keeps 5.07% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

5.07%

Group distribution

Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
Median: 5.58%
JBHT: 5.07%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

Largest peers

UNP: 28.90%
CNI: 26.42%
CP: 24.14%
CSX: 23.97%
UBER: 6.13%
JBHT: 5.07%
UPS: 4.84%

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) turns 6.72% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

6.72%

Group distribution

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
Median: 11.50%
JBHT: 6.72%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

Largest peers

CNI: 41.52%
UNP: 41.34%
CSX: 39.26%
CP: 38.56%
UBER: 9.80%
UPS: 9.28%
JBHT: 6.72%

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	18.77%	13.94%
ROA (TTM)	7.41%	4.95%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.07%	5.58%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.72%	11.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.88%	27.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) grew revenue -0.73%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) grew earnings per share 10.07%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.73%	2.80%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-6.78%	1.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.07%	-10.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-12.74%	-7.47%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) has current ratio of 1.23, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

1.23

Group distribution

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
JBHT: 1.23
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

UPS: 1.24
UBER: 1.23
JBHT: 1.23
UNP: 1.16
CSX: 0.84
CNI: 0.82
CP: 0.52

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

0.40

Group distribution

Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
Median: 0.78
JBHT: 0.40
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UPS: 2.03
UNP: 1.41
CSX: 1.35
CNI: 1.09
UBER: 0.61
CP: 0.55
JBHT: 0.40

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.23	1.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.40	0.78
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.86	2.00

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) has dividend yield of 0.82%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

0.82%

Group distribution

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
JBHT: 0.82%
Median: 0.74%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 5.91%
CNI: 2.87%
UNP: 1.87%
CSX: 1.08%
CP: 1.06%
JBHT: 0.82%
UBER: 0.00%

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) has payout ratio of 25.25%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

25.25%

Group distribution

Max: 100.89%
Q3: 41.68%
JBHT: 25.25%
Median: 20.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 126.40%
CNI: 45.63%
UNP: 43.37%
CSX: 28.65%
JBHT: 25.25%
CP: 22.91%
UBER: 0.00%

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.82%	0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	25.25%	20.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) trades at P/E ratio of 30.68, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

30.68

Group distribution

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
JBHT: 30.68
Median: 20.58
Q1: 10.44
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UBER: 40.35
JBHT: 30.68
CP: 29.54
CSX: 25.58
UNP: 22.63
CNI: 21.61
UPS: 20.87

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) trades at 1.52 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

1.52

Group distribution

Max: 4.35
Q3: 2.07
JBHT: 1.52
Median: 0.93
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

Largest peers

UNP: 6.54
CSX: 6.09
CP: 5.01
CNI: 4.05
UBER: 2.48
JBHT: 1.52
UPS: 1.01

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) trades at 5.58 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

JBHT

Transportation industry group

5.58

Group distribution

Max: 6.29
JBHT: 5.58
Q3: 3.39
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

Largest peers

UNP: 7.83
CSX: 6.29
UPS: 6.15
JBHT: 5.58
UBER: 5.06
CNI: 4.77
CP: 2.46

Where J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBHT	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.68	20.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.52	0.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.58	1.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.15%	3.36%