<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report)</span> had its price target hoisted by Truist Financial  from $155.00 to $205.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a &#34;hold&#34; rating on the transportation company's stock. Truist Financial's price objective indicates a potential downside of 0.39% from the stock's previous close.</p><ul><li>Is Landstar the Next Big Winner in Transportation Stocks?</li></ul><p>Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on JBHT. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $172.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday. Stephens  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $172.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft  set a $227.00 price target on J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $168.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Monday. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned  a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, J.B. Hunt Transport Services  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $195.91.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on J.B. Hunt Transport Services</b></p><h2>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Forget Airlines—These Trucking Stocks Are Shifting Into High Gear</li></ul><p>Shares of JBHT opened at $205.81 on Thursday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $186.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $161.07. The firm has a market cap of $19.60 billion, a PE ratio of 35.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.27. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a 12-month low of $122.79 and a 12-month high of $208.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. </p><p>J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.02 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a net margin of 4.75% and a return on equity of 15.16%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.49 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts predict that  J.B. Hunt Transport Services will post 6.37 EPS for the current year. </p><ul><li>Is J.B. Hunt Stock a Sleeping Giant Heading Into 2026?</li></ul><p>J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, October 22nd that authorizes the company to buyback $0.00 in  outstanding  shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the transportation company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock  buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at J.B. Hunt Transport Services</h2><p>In other news, EVP David Keefauver sold 1,588 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.29, for a total value of $300,592.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 550 shares in the company, valued at $104,109.50. This trade represents a 74.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO John Kuhlow sold 3,225 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.76, for a total transaction of $579,726.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 13,095 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,353,957.20. This represents a 19.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 15,109 shares of company stock worth $2,688,970. Company insiders own  2.30% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.B. Hunt Transport Services</h2><p>Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 411.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,799,843 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $258,457,000 after purchasing an additional 1,447,993 shares during the last quarter.  Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd raised its stake in shares of  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 338.0% during the 3rd quarter. Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd now owns 823,089 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $110,434,000 after buying an additional 635,172 shares during the last quarter.  Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of  J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the 2nd quarter worth about $91,094,000.  JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. boosted its position in shares of  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 18.4% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. now owns 2,672,060 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $358,510,000 after buying an additional 416,167 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Park Presidio Capital LLC grew its stake in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 149.5% in the 2nd quarter. Park Presidio Capital LLC now owns 670,873 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $96,337,000 after acquiring an additional 401,937 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  74.95% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About J.B. Hunt Transport Services</h2> (Get 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>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than J.B. 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<p>Truist Financial raised its price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) from $155.00 to $205.00, maintaining a "hold" rating. Other analysts also adjusted their targets, with Stifel Nicolaus at $189.00 and BMO Capital Markets at $180.00. J.B. Hunt's stock opened at $205.81, with a market cap of $19.60 billion. The company reported $1.76 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding estimates. Additionally, J.B. Hunt's Board approved a stock repurchase program, indicating confidence in the stock's value.</p>

Truist Financial Issues Positive Forecast for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Stock Price