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

$172.45 -13.75 (-7.38%)

As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

J.B. Hunt Transport Services - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
13

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for JBHT.

Consensus Price Target

$191.67
11.14% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the average price target is $191.67. The highest price target for JBHT is $206.00, while the lowest price target for JBHT is $160.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.14% from the current price of $172.45.

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JBHT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$191.67	$190.11	$187.56	$204.58
Forecasted Upside	11.14% Upside	11.68% Upside	6.80% Upside	2.95% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

JBHT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

JBHT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock vs. The Competition

Type	J.B. Hunt Transport Services	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.72	2.61	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.14% Upside	36.13% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent JBHT News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/17/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Thomas Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$211.00 ➝ $196.00	+12.45%
1/17/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$204.00 ➝ $193.00	+10.33%
1/17/2025	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	Daniel Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$205.00 ➝ $205.00	+18.33%
1/17/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Kuhn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$195.00 ➝ $195.00	+12.25%
1/17/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$207.00 ➝ $202.00	+16.98%
1/17/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Ossenbeck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$205.00 ➝ $200.00	+15.83%
1/17/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $190.00	+1.96%
1/17/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$180.00 ➝ $171.00	-8.23%
1/16/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$195.00 ➝ $206.00	+10.69%
1/15/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Bruce Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$167.00 ➝ $161.00	-13.17%
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1/10/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Tyler Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$195.00 ➝ $200.00	+14.74%
1/3/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Positive	$200.00	+16.82%
11/13/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$175.00 ➝ $195.00	+3.87%
10/17/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$173.00 ➝ $187.00	+3.80%
10/16/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$195.00 ➝ $195.00	+8.96%
10/9/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$193.00 ➝ $189.00	+13.65%
7/8/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$162.00 ➝ $160.00	+2.11%
4/17/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$215.00 ➝ $205.00	+22.35%
6/27/2023	51job Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
4/20/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$225.00 ➝ $200.00	+12.10%
3/20/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$214.00 ➝ $207.00	+22.85%

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Should I Buy J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock? JBHT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these J.B. Hunt Transport Services pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.:

Recent earnings report showed a strong performance with an EPS of $1.49, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.42, indicating robust profitability.
The company has a market capitalization of $18.13 billion, reflecting its significant size and stability in the transportation sector.
Current stock price is $179.79, which is near its twelve-month high of $219.51, suggesting potential for growth and investor interest.
Institutional investors own approximately 74.95% of the stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a solid return on equity of 13.92%, demonstrating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. for these reasons:

The company reported a decline in earnings per share compared to the same quarter last year, which was $1.80, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.69, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, suggesting that it might not be a bargain at current prices.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.15, indicating that it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations than other stocks.
Recent trimming of positions by major investors like Franklin Resources Inc. could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, which is below 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.

JBHT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is $191.67, with a high forecast of $206.00 and a low forecast of $160.00.
: 18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" JBHT shares.
: According to analysts, J.B. Hunt Transport Services's stock has a predicted upside of 11.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, J.B. Hunt Transport Services's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Raymond James, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like J.B. Hunt Transport Services more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is 2.72 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how JBHT compares to other companies.

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