<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Nixon Peabody Trust Co. bought a new stake in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  bought 59,752 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $8,017,000. Nixon Peabody Trust Co. owned approximately 0.06% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Is Landstar the Next Big Winner in Transportation Stocks?</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position in shares of  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 57.8% in the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 202 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter.  CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000.  Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 418.6% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 223 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter.  MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of  J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000.  Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 38.6% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. 74.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Price Performance</h2><p>JBHT opened at $198.28 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.36, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.27. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $178.15 and a 200-day moving average of $155.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 12-month low of $122.79 and a 12-month high of $204.43. </p><ul><li>Forget Airlines—These Trucking Stocks Are Shifting Into High Gear</li></ul><p>J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.30. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 15.16% and a net margin of 4.75%.The firm had revenue of $3.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis.  Equities analysts forecast that  J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 6.37 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 7th were given a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's dividend payout ratio  is presently 30.50%. </p><ul><li>Is J.B. Hunt Stock a Sleeping Giant Heading Into 2026?</li></ul><p>J.B. Hunt Transport Services declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that permits the company to repurchase $0.00 in  outstanding  shares. This repurchase authorization permits the transportation company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock  repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $172.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $140.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $170.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $170.00 to $163.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 13th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Buy rating and ten have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, J.B. Hunt Transport Services presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $171.30.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on JBHT</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at J.B. Hunt Transport Services</h2><p>In related news, CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.54, for a total transaction of $179,540.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 7,043 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,264,500.22. This trade represents a 12.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.04, for a total value of $380,080.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,499 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,796,029.96. This trade represents a 6.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 15,109 shares of company stock worth $2,688,970 over the last 90 days. 2.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. </p><h2>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to move freight efficiently across North America, including intermodal, dedicated contract services, full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), final mile delivery and specialized transport.  </p><p>In its intermodal segment, J.B. Hunt leverages a network of rail and truck assets to transport containers and trailers on major U.S.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than J.B. 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Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in J.B. Hunt Transport Services Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider J.B. Hunt Transport Services, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and J.B. Hunt Transport Services wasn't on the list.</p><p>While J.B. Hunt Transport Services currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Nixon Peabody Trust Co. acquired 59,752 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) valued at approximately $8 million during Q3, representing 0.06% ownership. Other institutional investors also increased their stakes. J.B. Hunt reported Q3 earnings of $1.76 per share, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $3.05 billion. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.44 and initiated a share repurchase plan. Analysts have varied ratings, with price targets ranging from $152 to $180.</p>

Nixon Peabody Trust Co. Acquires Shares of 59,752 J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. $JBHT