<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Owls Nest Partners IA LLC trimmed its holdings in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT - Free Report) by 49.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 124,924 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 121,846 shares during the quarter. J.B. Hunt Transport Services accounts for approximately  4.2% of Owls Nest Partners IA LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Owls Nest Partners IA LLC owned 0.13% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services worth $17,939,000 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 institutional investors have also modified their holdings of JBHT. Summit Securities Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 19,600.0% in the 1st quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 197 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 196 shares during the period.  Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 57.8% during the second quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 202 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares in the last quarter.  Assetmark Inc. raised its position in  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 acquiring an additional 180 shares in the last quarter.  National Pension Service lifted its holdings in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 74.9% in the first quarter. National Pension Service now owns 306 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the period.  Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in  J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 38.6% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  74.95% of the company's stock. </p><h2>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance</h2><p>JBHT opened at $198.13 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $165.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $150.75. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $122.79 and a 52-week high of $199.46. The company has a market cap of $18.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.34, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. </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 released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.30. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a net margin of 4.75% and a return on equity of 15.16%. The firm had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.49 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis.  Equities analysts anticipate that  J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 6.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 7th were given a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.50%. </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 share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in    shares. This repurchase authorization allows the transportation company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock  repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $140.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $157.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $153.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $170.05.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on J.B. Hunt Transport Services</b></p><h2>Insider Transactions at J.B. Hunt Transport Services</h2><p>In related news, EVP David Keefauver sold 1,588 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.29, for a total transaction of $300,592.52. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $104,109.50. The trade was a 74.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO John Kuhlow sold 3,225 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.76, for a total value of $579,726.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 13,095 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,353,957.20. This represents a 19.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 15,109 shares of company stock valued at $2,688,970. Insiders own  2.30% of the company's stock. </p><h2>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than J.B. Hunt Transport Services</li><li>Russell 2000 Index, How Investors Use it For Profitable Trading</li><li>GameStop Looks Broken: Here’s Why GME Could Crash in 2026</li><li>Breakout Stocks: What They Are and How to Identify Them</li><li>Market Momentum: 3 Stocks Poised for Major Breakouts</li><li>What is an Earnings Surprise?  </li><li>3 Reasons Casey’s General Stores Will Continue Trending Higher</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding JBHT?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 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<p>Owls Nest Partners IA LLC reduced its stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 49.4% in Q2, now holding 124,924 shares. J.B. Hunt accounts for 4.2% of Owls Nest's portfolio. The stock's performance includes a recent price of $198.13, with a 52-week high of $199.46. J.B. Hunt reported Q3 earnings of $1.76 per share, surpassing estimates. The company announced a $0.44 quarterly dividend and a share buyback plan. Analysts have adjusted price targets, with Stifel Nicolaus setting a hold rating at $147.</p>

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