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title: "J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) shares rose 2.48% to $262.88 on Wednesday, despite underperforming compared to competitors like Old Dominion Freight Line and Knight-Swift Transportation, which saw higher gains. The stock remains 0.51% below its 52-week high of $264.22. Trading volume was below the 50-day average."
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# J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) rallied 2.48% to $262.88 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to 50,009.35.

The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. closed 0.51% below its 52-week high of $264.22, which the company reached on May 18th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL) rose 2.63% to $209.83, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Cl A (KNX) rose 3.85% to $71.00, and Saia Inc. (SAIA) rose 3.90% to $466.47.

Trading volume (932,283) remained 45,992 below its 50-day average volume of 978,275.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 20, 2026.

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