Is JBHT a good stock to buy?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$271.82 +16.7%
- ConsensusBuy · 24
- FCF yield+4.5%
- MACD1.62
- Earnings in69d
- P/E32.7x
- RSI56
- Support-5.4%
- Resistance+0.3%
- Off 52w high-22.3%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- P/E vs own-4.5%
- 52w range$158–$300
- ATR+2.8%
- Off ATH-22.3%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MA20×50↑ in ~16d
- P/E vs sector+19.5%
- Trendbearish
- MAs1 of 4
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is J.B. Hunt a good stock to buy?
J.B. Hunt is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is about usual: 32.7 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 31.0 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
JBHT sales growth revenue growth
-7%a year, for the last 3 yearsJ.B. Hunt's sales fell 7% a year for 3 years, to $12B in fiscal 2025.
JBHT analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+16%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect J.B. Hunt's sales to grow 16% to $13.96B in fiscal 2026 (16 analysts).
JBHT competitors
pretickt analysis+11%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
J.B. Hunt's sales grew 11% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than C.H. Robinson (+10%), slower than Expeditors (+19%).
JBHT sales by business revenue by segment
88%of its sales from Service Excluding Fuel SurchargeService Excluding Fuel Surcharge brought J.B. Hunt 88% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Fuel Surcharge 12%.
JBHT return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis20%earned before tax on the money invested in itJ.B. Hunt earned 20% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Expeditors 73% and C.H. Robinson 25%.
JBHT margin on each sale gross margin
15%left after making the productJ.B. Hunt kept 15% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 15%.
JBHT margin after costs profit margin
7%of sales left after running the businessJ.B. Hunt's operating margin was 7% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 9% in fiscal 2022.
JBHT cash generated free cash flow
$966Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsJ.B. Hunt generated $966M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
JBHT earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateJ.B. Hunt beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 15, 2026.
JBHT insider selling
-$12.72Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsJ.B. Hunt's executives and directors sold a net $12.72M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($12.72M sold, $2.09K bought).
JBHT number of employees
-6%fewer people in a yearJ.B. Hunt had 31,750 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
JBHT CEO pay
$9Mfor fiscal 2025, 77% of it in stock and optionsJ.B. Hunt paid its CEO $9M for fiscal 2025, 77% of it in stock and options.
JBHT financial health Altman Z-score
6.4Altman Z-score, safe above 3J.B. Hunt's Altman Z-score is 6.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
JBHT quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedJ.B. Hunt passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt.
JBHT biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of J.B. Hunt's sales in fiscal 2025.
JBHT in past recessions
pretickt analysis-14%its sales in the worst oneJ.B. Hunt's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 14% in fiscal 2009.
JBHT price vs profit P/E ratio
32.7×a year's earningsJ.B. Hunt's P/E ratio is 32.7 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 31.0.
JBHT price vs competitors
pretickt analysis32.7×a year's earnings, against its competitors
Investors pay 32.7 times J.B. Hunt's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Expeditors (24.7), C.H. Robinson (24.1) or FedEx (20.1).
JBHT analysts' target price target
+17%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for J.B. Hunt is $272, 17% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $232.85.
JBHT analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisCitizensupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Citizens upgraded J.B. Hunt.
JBHT growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+8%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $232.85 a share, J.B. Hunt's free cash flow must grow about 8% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is J.B. Hunt's P/E ratio?
J.B. Hunt's P/E ratio is 32.7 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 31.0. Investors pay 32.7 times J.B. Hunt's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Expeditors (24.7), C.H. Robinson (24.1) or FedEx (20.1).
Who are J.B. Hunt's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares J.B. Hunt with FedEx Freight, Expeditors, C.H. Robinson and FedEx. J.B. Hunt's sales grew 11% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than C.H. Robinson (+10%), slower than Expeditors (+19%).
Is J.B. Hunt profitable?
J.B. Hunt's operating margin was 7% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 9% in fiscal 2022. J.B. Hunt generated $966M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling J.B. Hunt stock?
J.B. Hunt's executives and directors sold a net $12.72M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($12.72M sold, $2.09K bought).
How does J.B. Hunt make money?
Service Excluding Fuel Surcharge brought J.B. Hunt 88% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Fuel Surcharge 12%.
How many employees does J.B. Hunt have?
J.B. Hunt had 31,750 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
Who are J.B. Hunt's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of J.B. Hunt's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.