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

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

JBHT Stock Analysis Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 58/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 47/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

JBHT at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$228.59
AIQ Score51/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$21.49B
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.13
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-09-30)$1.82
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-09-30)$3.68B
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.78%
Beta1.31
Volume763.91K
52-week range$157.82-$299.76
RSI 1451.38
50-Day SMA$249.17
200-Day SMA$245.44
Analyst Price Target$290.60
Next EarningsJan 21, 2027
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Industrials / Integrated Freight & Logistics

Low Priority

In Line With Peers

NeutralEdge 5/10
$228.59+$2.19 (+0.97%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    47
  • Value
    51
  • Quality
    51
  • Risk resilience
    58
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

JBHT Stock Analysis Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 58/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 47/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, JBHT has AIQ Score of 51/100 with Risk resilience base of 58/100 and fading Momentum at 47/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Industrials · 0.97% stock move · JBHT classified in Integrated Freight & Logistics.

Current Evidence

NeutralJBHT is in a neutral AIQ regime; Risk resilience is the strongest visible factor at 58/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is JBHT Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

JBHT currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 58/100, while Momentum is weakest at 47/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +27.13% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Price is -6.86% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (24 vs 10).

Current Consensus

JBHT's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 10 buy, 11 neutral, and 24 sell votes. JBHT's 14-day RSI is 51.38, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. JBHT's beta is 1.31, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in JBHT?

The largest recent change in JBHT is Momentum moving down by 3.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
-1.0
Momentum
-3.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
-1.0

What Would Change the JBHT Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

JBHT Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc..

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

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 51/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 58/100. Beta is 1.31, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextJBHT is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 51/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that risk leads at 58/100 while momentum lags at 47/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 47/100 · Value 51/100 · Quality 51/100 · Risk 58/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Risk is the strongest factor at 58/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 47/100 and RSI (14) is 51.4.

Regime fitWait

JBHT is in a Neutral regime at 51/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 58/100 with beta 1.31 and annual volatility 34.04%.

ConflictPass

Current conflict: risk leads at 58/100 while momentum lags at 47/100.

AIQ Score
51/100
Price
$228.59
Beta
1.31
RSI (14)
51.4

JBHT Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

JBHT Fundamentals

JBHT valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.68B
Net income
$172.42M
Free cash flow
$253.32M
View full JBHT fundamental analysis

JBHT Technical Analysis

JBHT technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
51.38
Price vs SMA-50
-8.26%
View full JBHT technical analysis

JBHT Stock Catalysts

Track JBHT earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Jan 21, 2027
Analyst target
$290.60
News items
5
View JBHT earnings and stock catalysts

JBHT Dividend Analysis

JBHT dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.78%
Annual dividend
$1.79
Payout ratio
25.06%
View JBHT dividend history and analysis

JBHT Financial Data

JBHT revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.68B
EPS
$1.82
Periods
4
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JBHT Risk Analysis

JBHT volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.31
Risk score
58/100
1Y volatility
34.04%
View JBHT risk analysis

JBHT Stock News

JBHT stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Oct 21, 2026
Sentiment
—
Read JBHT stock news

JBHT vs Transportation & Logistics Peers

Current peer cohort: JBHT · JBLU · KNX · LUV · LYFT. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
JBHT
Current stock
51/10051/10047/10058/1001.0134.04%Current
JBLU
JetBlue Airways
35/10065/10025/10019/100-0.4863.56%JBHT vs JBLU
KNX
Knight-Swift
40/10041/10034/10055/1000.8338.63%JBHT vs KNX
LUV
Southwest Airlines
51/10062/10033/10050/1000.4644.29%JBHT vs LUV
LYFT
Lyft
70/10062/10079/10042/100-0.2446.79%JBHT vs LYFT
Pairwise Compare links: JBLU · KNX · LUV · LYFTJBHT vs JBLUJBHT vs KNXJBHT vs LUVJBHT vs LYFTCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

4 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
32.13
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
14.96%
Current debt / equity
0.31
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Sep 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.68B
Quarter net income
$172.42M
Quarter free cash flow
$253.32M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
51.38
MACD
-5.57

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
58/100
Beta
1.31
Annual volatility
34.04%
Max drawdown
-25.39%

JBHT Stock FAQ

What is JBHT stock price today?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s current stock price is $228.59. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is JBHT bullish or bearish right now?

JBHT's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is JBHT's market cap?

JBHT's market cap is $21.49B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is JBHT's current P/E ratio?

JBHT's current P/E ratio is 32.13 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is JBHT's RSI?

JBHT's 14-day RSI is 51.38 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is JBHT above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

JBHT is -8.26% from its 50-day SMA and -6.86% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is JBHT's next earnings date?

JBHT's next earnings date is currently listed as Jan 21, 2027. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does JBHT pay a dividend?

JBHT's dividend yield is 0.78% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.