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JBHT stock forecast
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC · Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
The model's rating
Underperform
JBHT is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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JBHT is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
JBHT against the S&P 500
| Period | JBHT | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -15.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -22.6% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +15.9% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +68.3% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $224.05 |
| Market cap | 21.04 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 31.6 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.7 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 7.4 |
| Gross margin | 43.7% |
| Net profit margin | 5.3% |
| Return on equity | 18.8% |
| Beta | 0.8 |
As of July 24, 2026.
JBHT and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPD | EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC | 24.0 Billion | Underperform | EXPD vs JBHT |
| CHRW | C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC | 17.29 Billion | Underperform | JBHT vs CHRW |
| FDXF | FEDEX FREIGHT HOLDING COMPANY INC | 16.35 Billion | Greatly Outperform | JBHT vs FDXF |
| FDX | FEDEX CORP | 67.45 Billion | Outperform | FDX vs JBHT |
| UPS | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 79.5 Billion | Outperform | UPS vs JBHT |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about JBHT?
The model rates HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (JBHT) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the JBHT rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is JBHT in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
JBHT is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.