JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $187.91 | Market Cap: $18.1 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Cargo Ground Transportation
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $187.91Market Cap: $18.1 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Cargo Ground Transportation
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Future of Freight. Themes include Last-Mile Delivery, Freight Technology, Show more. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Future of Freight. Themes include Last-Mile Delivery, Freight Technology, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
JBHT Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
The requested time period for the stock movement (8/31/2025 to December 4, 2025) is in the future. As an AI, I cannot provide explanations for events that have not yet occurred. However, the search results do contain information about JB Hunt's Q3 2025 earnings (reported on October 15, 2025) and some analyst ratings and forecasts for late 2025. It also provides some indications of stock movement *within* this future period as of the current date (December 4, 2025), such as a 3.34% increase on December 2, 2025, and a 15.86% increase over the last 10 days leading up to that date. There's also a mention of a 5.62% YTD change as of December 2, 2025.
Given the instructions to "ignore that date and use the most recent date for which you have information" for the end date, and that I cannot predict a 29.9% movement for a future period, I will focus on the actual news and stock performance reported for the period that *has* occurred (up to December 4, 2025) and note that the overall 29.9% movement cannot be explained as a historical fact.
Here are some key points regarding JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) stock performance and related news for the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, based on available information:
1. J.B. Hunt reported strong third-quarter 2025 earnings, exceeding analyst expectations. The company announced diluted earnings per share of $1.76, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.49, and net earnings increased by 12% to $170.8 million compared to the prior-year period. Total operating income also increased by 8% to $242.7 million. This positive financial performance contributed to increased investor confidence and upward movement of the stock price.
2. Improved operational execution and cost management efforts drove profitability. J.B. Hunt attributed its enhanced profitability to "structural cost removal," improved productivity across the organization, and lower purchase transportation costs. The company's operating income as a percentage of gross revenue improved to 7.9% from 7.3% in the prior-year quarter, despite a slight decline in total revenue.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| JBHT Return | 18% | 51% | -14% | 16% | -14% | 10% | 68% |
| Peers Return | 26% | 43% | -26% | 26% | -9% | 1% | 52% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| JBHT Win Rate | 58% | 67% | 42% | 50% | 50% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 58% | 62% | 32% | 52% | 45% | 40% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| JBHT Max Drawdown | -35% | -1% | -24% | -5% | -22% | -27% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -31% | -7% | -40% | -12% | -21% | -27% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: UHAL, LYFT, KNX, LSTR, ODFL. See JBHT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | JBHT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -29.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 40.8% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 608 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -37.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 58.9% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 81 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -35.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 54.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 414 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -53.5% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 114.9% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 638 days | 1480 days |
Compare to UHAL, LYFT, KNX, LSTR, ODFL
In The Past
JB Hunt Transport Services's stock fell -29.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/16/2022. A -29.0% loss requires a 40.8% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.6% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.6% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
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Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Assets by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermodal (JBI) | 3,391 | 3,270 | 2,858 | 2,426 | 2,217 |
| Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) | 2,355 | 1,952 | 1,630 | 1,482 | 1,445 |
| Other (includes corporate) | 1,389 | 1,160 | 1,003 | 947 | 928 |
| Final Mile Services (FMS) | 634 | 620 | 472 | 486 | 432 |
| Truckload (JBT) | 419 | 474 | 403 | 286 | 241 |
| Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) | 350 | 311 | 428 | 301 | 208 |
| Total | 8,538 | 7,787 | 6,794 | 5,928 | 5,471 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
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| 9302025 | 10242025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7242025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4252025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2212025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10252024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7262024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4262024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2232024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10272023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7272023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4282023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2242023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11042022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7292022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5022022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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