J.B. Hunt (JBHT) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What JBHT does

J.B. Hunt (JBHT) is a US stock in the Industrials sector, within the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry. Headquartered in Lowell, United States, it provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistics services across the country. The company operates through five segments — Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload — covering everything from intermodal freight solutions and supply chain execution to brokerage and outsourced transportation management. With 31,750 employees, it is part of the S&P 500 and competes with peers such as Verisk Analytics (VRSK).

Key numbers explained

• Price of 234.63 USD is the most recent trading price of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 33.2 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months’ earnings; a higher number often reflects growth expectations.
• The forward P/E ratio of 23.4 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of valuation relative to what analysts anticipate.
• Dividend yield of 0.76% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date of Aug 7, 2026 is the cutoff to own the stock and receive the next dividend payment.
• Beta of 1.29 means the stock has historically moved about 29% more than the overall market.
• Return on equity of 18.4% measures how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholders’ equity.
• The 52-week range of 130.12 – 299.76 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end.

Recent news

Recent headlines highlight strong freight demand for J.B. Hunt, even as rising costs pressure its Q3 earnings. Other stories note that record diesel prices are hitting transport stocks like JBHT, while a separate piece examines whether UPS’s low valuation reflects a deliberate shrinking strategy.

What to watch

Investors tracking J.B. Hunt often watch fuel costs, freight demand cycles, and capacity trends in the trucking and intermodal sectors. Because the company is part of the S&P 500, broader market movements can also influence its price. For those comparing logistics peers, Ingersoll Rand (IR) and Generac (GNRC) offer alternative exposure to industrial and transportation-related businesses.