PREVIEW: J.B. Hunt rises ahead of quarterly earnings release

J B Hunt Transport Services

15/01/2026 18:07

** Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport JBHT.O rise 0.9% to $207.53 ahead of its quarterly earnings results due after markets close

** Analysts expect JBHT to report ~19% growth in adj EPS to $1.81, and revenue of $3 bln, down ~1.5% from the prior year

** JBHT's adj EPS has underperformed analyst estimates five times in the last eight quarters, while revenue has met expectations four times in the same period

** Among 25 analysts covering JBHT, avg rating is "buy" and median PT is $188 - data compiled by LSEG

** Barclays raises JBHT's PT to $200 from $150, citing improving freight volumes, which has helped boost other transport companies

**  Dow Jones Transportation index  .DJT hit a fresh record high in the session. It is up ~6% YTD versus JBHT's ~7% gain YTD

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