JBHT
J.B. Hunt
$273.48
▲ 0.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 95.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$25.58B
P/E
40.97x
Forward P/E (est.)
34.93x
ROE
17.3%
Revenue Growth
0.6%
EPS Growth
17.3%
Profit Margin
5.1%
FCF Yield
5.1%
Debt / Equity
0.41x
ROIC
15.0%
Interest Coverage
10.95x
Current Ratio
1.26x
Dividend Yield
0.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.1%
Rating Score
43/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what JBHT's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. JBHT trades near $273.48, above its 50-day average ($256.87) and 200-day average ($202.89). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 46 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. JBHT's is $9.66 (~3.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month JBHT found buyers near $253.97 (support) and sellers near $293.54 (resistance); its 52-week range is $130.12–$293.54. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.8× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
J.B. Hunt (JBHT) is a large-cap company in the Cargo Ground Transportation industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $25.58B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $12.00B in revenue and $598.28M in net profit.
Our model rates JBHT Neutral (43/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-0.3%
Revenue moved from $12.17B in 2021 to $12.00B in 2025, a -0.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (0.6%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
19.2%
Operating Margin
7.2%
Net Margin
5.0%
ROE
17.3%
J.B. Hunt keeps about 5.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 19.2% gross margin and 7.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.3% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$977.70M
Net Debt
$973.14M
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.12x
Debt / Equity
0.41x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 10.9x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $977.70M of total debt against $4.56M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.68B
Free Cash Flow
$947.59M
FCF Margin
7.9%
In the latest year J.B. Hunt produced about $1.68B of operating cash flow and $947.59M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
40.97x
P/S
2.19x
P/B
5.03x
EV / EBITDA
17.32x
JBHT trades at 41.0x trailing earnings (about 34.9x on estimated forward earnings), 2.2x sales, and 5.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How JBHT stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), JBHT ranks #63 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (41x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (17.3% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (0.6% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
41x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
17.3%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
0.6%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#63
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$184.39 – $302.40
vs. $273.48 today · expected CAGR -8% – 2%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.36B | $12.73B | $13.11B | $13.51B | $13.91B |
| Net income | $617.95M | $636.49M | $655.59M | $675.25M | $695.51M |
| EPS | $6.55 | $6.75 | $6.95 | $7.16 | $7.38 |
| Share price (low) | $163.83 | $168.74 | $173.80 | $179.02 | $184.39 |
| Share price (high) | $268.68 | $276.74 | $285.04 | $293.59 | $302.40 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -40% / -2% | -21% / 1% | -14% / 1% | -10% / 2% | -8% / 2% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for JBHT:
- Strong return on equity (17.3%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
The case against JBHT:
- Revenue growth is slow (0.6%), limiting the upside engine.
- A rich 41.0x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 41.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (0.6%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: J.B. Hunt is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 41.0x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (43/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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