J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

NasdaqGS:JBHT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$16.9b

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.05% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.0%

Dividend yield

2.9%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.9%
Future Dividend Yield1.0%
Dividend Growth8.6%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$1.760
Payout ratio31%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Feb 14
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Estimating The Fair Value Of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT)

Jan 31
Estimating The Fair Value Of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT)

J.B. Hunt's Q4 Earnings Preview: Stretched Valuation, Uncertain Outlook

Jan 13

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 10
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

At US$189, Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 03
At US$189, Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Worth Looking At Closely?

The Price Is Right For J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT)

Nov 15
The Price Is Right For J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT)

J.B. Hunt Q3 Earnings: Deflationary Rate Environment Remains A Headwind

Oct 16

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Oct 08
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

J.B. Hunt In Gridlock: Strike And Sky-High Valuation Slow The Path Forward

Oct 01

We Think J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 08
We Think J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Should You Investigate J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) At US$163?

Aug 11
Should You Investigate J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) At US$163?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Jul 19
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

J.B. Hunt Transport: Competitive Advantage Period Fading

Jul 06

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:JBHT) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Jul 01
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:JBHT) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Returns On Capital At J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Have Hit The Brakes

Jun 03
Returns On Capital At J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Have Hit The Brakes

These 4 Measures Indicate That J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Is Using Debt Extensively

May 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Should You Think About Buying J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Now?

May 01
Should You Think About Buying J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Now?

J.B. Hunt Q1 Earnings Preview: Anticipating Continued Cost Pressures

Apr 15

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT)

Apr 07
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT)

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price

Mar 24
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:JBHT) Price

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: JBHT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: JBHT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Dividend Yield vs Market
How does JBHT dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (JBHT)1.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Transportation)1.8%
Analyst forecast (JBHT) (up to 3 years)1.0%

Notable Dividend: JBHT's dividend (1.05%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).

High Dividend: JBHT's dividend (1.05%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (31%), JBHT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (40.6%), JBHT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/22 01:20
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/21 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is covered by 44 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Garrett HollandBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research