--- title: "J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Given New $150.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co." description: "JPMorgan Chase & Co. has lowered its price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) from $167.00 to $150.00, maintaining an \"overweight\" rating. This new target suggests a potential upsid" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/236618493.md" published_at: "2025-04-18T16:31:49.000Z" --- # J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Given New $150.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co. > JPMorgan Chase & Co. has lowered its price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) from $167.00 to $150.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating. This new target suggests a potential upside of 19.70% from the current stock price. Other analysts have also adjusted their ratings, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $168.45. J.B. Hunt's stock recently traded down to $125.31, reflecting a 7.3% decline. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) had its price objective decreased by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $167.00 to $150.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an "overweight" rating on the transportation company's stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s target price would indicate a potential upside of 19.70% from the stock's current price. - Saia Builds Value: Why Its Uptrend Is Set to Continue A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on JBHT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $167.00 price target on the stock. Stephens cut their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $170.00 to $165.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial initiated coverage on J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Thursday, March 13th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $165.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $160.00 to $140.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $188.00 to $166.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $168.45. **View Our Latest Report on JBHT** ## J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Down 7.3 % - J.B. Hunt Leads Truckers Lower: Buy Them While They're Down? NASDAQ JBHT traded down $9.80 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $125.31. 1,137,927 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 945,186. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $152.97 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $168.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market cap of $12.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.27. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 12-month low of $123.34 and a 12-month high of $200.40. J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.92 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 14.05% and a net margin of 4.72%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that J.B. Hunt Transport Services will post 6.37 EPS for the current fiscal year. ## Insider Buying and Selling at J.B. Hunt Transport Services - Rising Freight Rates: The Carrier's Comeback in a Shifting Market In other J.B. Hunt Transport Services news, Director James K. Thompson sold 4,400 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.37, for a total transaction of $771,628.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 23,559 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,131,541.83. The trade was a 15.74 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Darren P. Field sold 1,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.67, for a total transaction of $194,004.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 17,822 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,881,282.74. This trade represents a 6.31 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 2.30% of the company's stock. ## Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.B. Hunt Transport Services A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JBHT. National Pension Service acquired a new position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. BankPlus Trust Department bought a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 102.2% during the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 281 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 68.7% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 329 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 134 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 33.9% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 340 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.95% of the company's stock. ## About J.B. Hunt Transport Services (Get Free Report) J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United States. It operates through five segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS), and Truckload (JBT). The JBI segment offers intermodal freight solutions. ## Further Reading - Five stocks we like better than J.B. Hunt Transport Services - Best Aerospace Stocks Investing - Viking Therapeutics Stock Pops But Struggles to Hold Gains - Are These Liquid Natural Gas Stocks Ready For An Upside Bounce? - Qualcomm Stock Just Earned a Fresh Buy Rating—Get Excited - The 3 Best Fintech Stocks to Buy Now - Meta Stock Holds Upside Potential as Analysts Cut Price Targets *This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. 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