J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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JBHT Stock Forecast


J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $195.00 (represents a 16.08% upside from JBHT’s last price of $167.99) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 17 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

JBHT Price Target


The average price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) is $195.00 based on 1-year price targets from 17 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $230.00 to $155.00. This represents a potential 16.08% upside from JBHT's last price of $167.99.

JBHT Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 17 Wall Street analysts, J.B. Hunt Transport Services's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for JBHT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 9 'Buy' (52.94%), 8 'Hold' (47.06%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 18, 2024Rick PatersonLoop Capital Markets$173.00$161.687.00%2.98%
Jul 17, 2024Arun SundaramCFRA$174.00$163.906.16%3.58%
Jul 17, 2024Bascome MajorsSusquehanna$155.00$176.00-11.93%-7.73%
Jul 17, 2024Brandon OglenskiBarclays$160.00$176.00-9.09%-4.76%
Jul 16, 2024Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo$185.00$174.995.72%10.13%
Jun 25, 2024Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI$191.00$157.9720.91%13.70%
May 28, 2024Brandon OglenskiBarclays$170.00$157.627.85%1.20%
Apr 17, 2024Fadi ChamounBMO Capital$200.00$168.1318.96%19.05%
Apr 17, 2024Justin LongStephens$192.00$182.994.92%14.29%
Apr 17, 2024Thomas WadewitzUBS$211.00$182.9915.31%25.60%
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The latest J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock forecast, released on Jul 18, 2024 by Rick Paterson from Loop Capital Markets, set a price target of $173.00, which represents a 7.00% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($161.68), and a 2.98% increase from JBHT last price ($167.99).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-615
Avg Price Target-$173.00$191.00
Last Closing Price$167.99$167.99$167.99
Upside/Downside-100.00%2.98%13.70%

In the current month, the average price target of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to J.B. Hunt Transport Services's last price of $167.99. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 18, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Jul 17, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 17, 2024SusquehannaNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 17, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 16, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Jun 25, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 18, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Apr 17, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 17, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Apr 17, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services's last stock rating was published by Loop Capital Markets on Jul 18, 2024. The company gave JBHT a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Financial Forecast


J.B. Hunt Transport Services Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$3.16B$3.13B$3.23B$3.65B$3.84B-$3.49B$3.50B$3.14B$2.91B$2.62B$2.74B$2.47B$2.15B$2.28B$2.45B$2.36B
Avg Forecast$4.03B$3.87B$3.72B$3.51B$3.46B$3.31B$3.15B$3.05B$3.16B$3.02B$3.02B$3.11B$3.29B$3.17B$3.29B$3.42B$3.81B$3.80B$3.60B$3.29B$3.28B$3.02B$2.71B$2.51B$2.57B$2.36B$2.03B$2.18B$2.46B$2.34B
High Forecast$4.29B$4.12B$3.96B$3.74B$3.69B$3.52B$3.35B$3.24B$3.37B$3.07B$3.21B$3.31B$3.33B$3.38B$3.50B$3.64B$4.05B$4.05B$3.60B$3.40B$3.39B$3.12B$2.80B$2.59B$2.65B$2.44B$2.10B$2.25B$2.54B$2.41B
Low Forecast$3.92B$3.76B$3.62B$3.41B$3.37B$3.21B$3.06B$2.96B$3.07B$2.96B$2.93B$3.02B$3.24B$3.08B$3.20B$3.32B$3.70B$3.69B$3.60B$3.21B$3.20B$2.94B$2.64B$2.44B$2.50B$2.30B$1.98B$2.13B$2.39B$2.28B
# Analysts64464374497101155954486510101010101099
Surprise %-------------1.00%0.95%0.94%0.96%1.01%-1.06%1.07%1.04%1.07%1.04%1.07%1.05%1.06%1.04%1.00%1.01%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 11 analysts is $3.29B, with a low forecast of $3.24B, and a high forecast of $3.33B. JBHT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 4.00% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $3.16B (Sep 23).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497101155954486510101010101099
EBITDA-------------$429.43M$270.71M$277.49M$281.95M$362.23M-$334.29M$464.25M$412.75M$380.92M$345.20M$342.77M$307.90M$305.48M$284.84M$335.25M$294.67M
Avg Forecast$376.62M$361.30M$347.77M$328.00M$323.56M$308.73M$294.37M$284.81M$295.37M$282.27M$281.97M$479.05M$307.31M$296.39M$307.50M$435.50M$355.91M$425.81M$335.77M$395.91M$404.07M$387.10M$366.17M$286.19M$302.91M$331.95M$191.39M$284.84M$368.77M$304.83M
High Forecast$400.74M$384.44M$370.05M$349.01M$344.28M$328.51M$313.22M$303.05M$314.29M$286.87M$300.04M$574.86M$311.10M$315.37M$327.20M$522.60M$378.71M$510.97M$335.77M$475.09M$484.88M$464.52M$439.41M$343.43M$363.49M$398.34M$229.66M$341.80M$442.52M$365.79M
Low Forecast$365.81M$350.94M$337.80M$318.59M$314.28M$299.88M$285.93M$276.64M$286.90M$276.76M$273.89M$383.24M$302.57M$287.89M$298.68M$348.40M$345.71M$340.65M$335.77M$316.73M$323.25M$309.68M$292.94M$228.95M$242.33M$265.56M$153.11M$227.87M$295.02M$243.86M
Surprise %-------------1.45%0.88%0.64%0.79%0.85%-0.84%1.15%1.07%1.04%1.21%1.13%0.93%1.60%1.00%0.91%0.97%

11 analysts predict JBHT's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $307.31M, with a high of $311.10M and a low of $302.57M. This is -28.44% lower than J.B. Hunt Transport Services's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $429.43M.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497101155954486510101010101099
Net Income-------------$187.43M$189.55M$197.77M$201.30M$269.38M-$243.32M$242.21M$199.83M$172.16M$146.61M$154.01M$125.50M$121.70M$104.83M$144.68M$118.41M
Avg Forecast$274.47M$253.94M$236.83M$198.02M$217.87M$199.42M$181.07M$156.88M$168.20M$149.08M$152.60M$241.31M$179.44M$188.43M$196.32M$219.37M$251.88M$206.15M$245.08M$199.43M$211.03M$187.41M$165.50M$121.55M$136.10M$135.30M$76.24M$104.83M$159.14M$122.49M
High Forecast$297.33M$275.08M$256.55M$214.51M$236.01M$216.02M$196.15M$169.94M$182.21M$166.32M$165.30M$289.57M$187.69M$204.12M$212.66M$263.24M$272.85M$247.38M$245.08M$239.31M$253.24M$224.89M$198.60M$145.85M$163.32M$162.36M$91.49M$125.80M$190.97M$146.99M
Low Forecast$264.24M$244.47M$228.00M$190.64M$209.74M$191.98M$174.32M$151.03M$161.93M$134.88M$146.91M$193.04M$175.32M$181.41M$189.00M$175.50M$242.49M$164.92M$245.08M$159.54M$168.83M$149.93M$132.40M$97.24M$108.88M$108.24M$61.00M$83.87M$127.31M$97.99M
Surprise %-------------0.99%0.97%0.90%0.80%1.31%-1.22%1.15%1.07%1.04%1.21%1.13%0.93%1.60%1.00%0.91%0.97%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $179.44M, with a range of $175.32M to $187.69M. JBHT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -4.26% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $187.43M (Sep 23).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497101155954486510101010101099
SG&A-------------$69.41M$135.73M$141.19M$189.79M$132.07M-$92.45M$111.81M$99.97M$91.68M$92.07M$93.04M$85.98M$83.50M$85.56M$92.95M$101.67M
Avg Forecast$138.35M$132.72M$127.75M$120.49M$118.86M$113.41M$108.14M$104.63M$108.51M$103.69M$103.58M$91.68M$112.89M$108.88M$112.96M$83.34M$130.75M$103.13M$123.35M$75.77M$97.42M$93.76M$88.13M$76.33M$82.22M$92.70M$52.31M$85.56M$102.24M$105.18M
High Forecast$147.21M$141.23M$135.94M$128.21M$126.47M$120.68M$115.06M$111.33M$115.46M$105.38M$110.22M$110.01M$114.28M$115.85M$120.20M$100.01M$139.12M$123.76M$123.35M$90.92M$116.91M$112.51M$105.76M$91.59M$98.67M$111.24M$62.78M$102.67M$122.69M$126.21M
Low Forecast$134.38M$128.92M$124.09M$117.04M$115.45M$110.16M$105.04M$101.62M$105.39M$101.67M$100.61M$73.34M$111.15M$105.76M$109.72M$66.68M$127.00M$82.51M$123.35M$60.61M$77.94M$75.01M$70.51M$61.06M$65.78M$74.16M$41.85M$68.45M$81.79M$84.14M
Surprise %-------------0.64%1.20%1.69%1.45%1.28%-1.22%1.15%1.07%1.04%1.21%1.13%0.93%1.60%1.00%0.91%0.97%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $112.89M, based on 11 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $111.15M to $114.28M. The forecast indicates a 62.64% rise compared to JBHT last annual SG&A of $69.41M (Sep 23).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497101155954486510101010101099
EPS-------------$1.81$1.83$1.91$1.94$2.60-$2.32$2.30$1.90$1.64$1.39$1.46$1.19$1.15$0.99$1.36$1.42
Avg Forecast$2.66$2.46$2.30$1.92$2.11$1.93$1.76$1.52$1.63$1.45$1.48$1.50$1.74$1.83$1.90$2.01$2.44$2.45$2.35$1.94$2.02$1.78$1.58$1.17$1.30$1.30$0.84$0.97$1.50$1.44
High Forecast$2.88$2.67$2.49$2.08$2.29$2.09$1.90$1.65$1.77$1.61$1.60$1.63$1.82$1.98$2.06$2.18$2.65$2.66$2.35$2.02$2.10$1.85$1.64$1.21$1.35$1.35$0.88$1.01$1.56$1.50
Low Forecast$2.56$2.37$2.21$1.85$2.03$1.86$1.69$1.46$1.57$1.31$1.42$1.44$1.70$1.76$1.83$1.93$2.35$2.36$2.35$1.88$1.95$1.72$1.52$1.13$1.25$1.25$0.81$0.94$1.45$1.40
Surprise %-------------0.99%0.96%0.95%0.79%1.06%-1.19%1.14%1.07%1.04%1.19%1.12%0.92%1.37%1.02%0.91%0.98%

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, J.B. Hunt Transport Services's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.74, with a low estimate of $1.70 and a high estimate of $1.82. This represents a -3.88% decrease compared to JBHT previous annual EPS of $1.81 (Sep 23).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
FWRDForward Air$36.23$74.00104.25%Buy
HUBGHub Group$45.22$89.6998.34%Hold
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services$167.99$195.0016.08%Buy
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide$100.26$98.45-1.81%Hold
EXPDExpeditors of Washington$123.70$121.00-2.18%Hold
LSTRLandstar System$184.12$169.38-8.01%Hold

JBHT Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 17 Wall Street analysts, J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 9 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 52.94% of JBHT's total ratings.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) average price target is $195 with a range of $155 to $230, implying a 16.08% from its last price of $167.99. The data is based on 17 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for JBHT stock, the company can go up by 16.08% (from the last price of $167.99 to the average price target of $195), up by 36.91% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.73% based on the lowest stock price target.

JBHT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $195 does not support the claim that J.B. Hunt Transport Services can reach $300 in the near future.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $12.97B (high $13.8B, low $12.6B), average EBITDA is $1.21B (high $1.29B, low $1.18B), average net income is $755.23M (high $818.11M, low $727.07M), average SG&A $445.04M (high $473.54M, low $432.27M), and average EPS is $7.32 (high $7.93, low $7.05). JBHT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $15.14B (high $16.11B, low $14.7B), average EBITDA is $1.41B (high $1.5B, low $1.37B), average net income is $963.26M (high $1.04B, low $927.35M), average SG&A $519.32M (high $552.59M, low $504.43M), and average EPS is $9.34 (high $10.12, low $8.99).

Based on J.B. Hunt Transport Services's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $14.81B, beating the average analysts forecast of $14.5B by 2.14%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.33B, missing the average prediction of $1.51B by -12.02%. The company's net income was $969.35M, beating the average estimation of $902.54M by 7.40%. Apple's SG&A was $570.19M, beating the average forecast of $432.99M by 31.69%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $9.34, beating the average prediction of $9.19 by 1.62%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), J.B. Hunt Transport Services's revenue was $3.16B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $3.17B by -0.31%. The company's EBITDA was $429.43M, beating the average prediction of $296.39M by 44.89%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services's net income was $187.43M, missing the average estimation of $188.43M by -0.53%. The company's SG&A was $69.41M, missing the average forecast of $108.88M by -36.25%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.81, missing the average prediction of $1.83 by -0.92%