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title: "J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) shares rose 3.42% to $267.63, marking a new 52-week high, amid a mixed trading session. The S&P 500 increased by 0.61%, while the Dow Jones fell by 0.23%. Competitors like Old Dominion Freight Line and Knight-Swift also saw gains, but J.B. Hunt's performance stood out. Trading volume was below the 50-day average."
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# J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) rallied 3.42% to $267.63 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.61% to 7,519.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.23% to 50,461.68.

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

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $264.98, which the company reached on May 20th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL) rose 2.92% to $216.61, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Cl A (KNX) rose 4.01% to $72.93, and Saia Inc. (SAIA) rose 2.56% to $467.89.

Trading volume (585,994) remained 392,590 below its 50-day average volume of 978,584.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 26, 2026.

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