J.B. Hunt Transport Services Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services' CEO is Shelley Simpson, appointed in Aug 2022, has a tenure of 3.58 years. total yearly compensation is $9.00M, comprised of 10.7% salary and 89.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth $31.04M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 4.9 years respectively.
Key information
Shelley Simpson
Chief executive officer
US$9.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.68% |
| CEO tenure | 3.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
J.B. Hunt Is Poised For A Cyclical Comeback But Is Fully Priced
Jan 10Returns At J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 04
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:JBHT) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Sep 25Here's Why J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 12Capital Allocation Trends At J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Aren't Ideal
Jun 23Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) A Risky Investment?
May 14Why J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 30Continue To Avoid J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Apr 16J.B. Hunt: Solid Company, But Buying Opportunity Hunting Remains A Challenge
Mar 30J.B. Hunt's Q4 Earnings Preview: Stretched Valuation, Uncertain Outlook
Jan 13J.B. Hunt Q3 Earnings: Deflationary Rate Environment Remains A Headwind
Oct 16J.B. Hunt In Gridlock: Strike And Sky-High Valuation Slow The Path Forward
Oct 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$9m | US$961k | US$598m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$573m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$554m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$561m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$857k | US$571m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$569m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$604m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$658m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$791k | US$728m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$776m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$858m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$924m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$9m | US$661k | US$969m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$941m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$858m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$600k | US$761m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$673m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$598m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$548m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$542k | US$506m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$490m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$502m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$522k | US$516m |
Compensation vs Market: Shelley's total compensation ($USD9.00M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.77M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Shelley's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Shelley Simpson (53 yo)
Ms. Shelley Simpson is President and CEO at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. She served as Chief Commercial Officer and had been the President of Highway Services at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. si...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 15.4yrs | US$6.74m | 0.36% $ 68.7m | |
| President | 3.6yrs | US$9.00m | 0.16% $ 31.0m | |
| EVP of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$3.14m | 0.0086% $ 1.6m | |
| COO, President of Highway & Final Mile Services and Executive VP | 5.3yrs | US$4.30m | 0.12% $ 23.3m | |
| Senior VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer | no data | US$3.30m | 0.025% $ 4.8m | |
| Executive VP & President of Intermodal | no data | US$3.87m | 0.019% $ 3.5m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 10.2yrs | no data | 0.055% $ 10.5m | |
| Senior VP of Legal & Litigation | no data | no data | 0.018% $ 3.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing | no data | no data | 0.021% $ 4.1m | |
| Executive Vice President of People | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 2.1m | |
| President of Dedicated Contract Services & Executive VP | 1.3yrs | US$2.80m | 0.041% $ 7.8m | |
| Senior Vice President of Intermodal Pricing | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: JBHT's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 15.4yrs | US$6.74m | 0.36% $ 68.7m | |
| President | 1.9yrs | US$9.00m | 0.16% $ 31.0m | |
| Honorary Founding Director | 1.9yrs | US$167.00k | no data | |
| Vice Chairman | 35.2yrs | US$285.00k | 0.075% $ 14.2m | |
| Honorary Founding Director | 1.9yrs | US$339.64k | 0.022% $ 4.1m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 24.2yrs | US$344.95k | 0.12% $ 23.3m | |
| Independent Director | 17.1yrs | US$354.92k | 0.035% $ 6.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$335.63k | 0.0092% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$309.97k | 0.0016% $ 303.1k | |
| Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$314.90k | 0.033% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$314.90k | 0.0063% $ 1.2m |
Experienced Board: JBHT's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/16 12:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is covered by 37 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Daniel Moore | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |