J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) CFO Albert Brad Delco Sells 1,000 Shares

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.25, for a total transaction of $227,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,586,886.75. This represents a 12.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Albert Brad Delco also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, December 2nd, Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.54, for a total transaction of $179,540.00.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Price Performance

NASDAQ:JBHT opened at $227.91 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $21.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.27. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $122.79 and a 52-week high of $229.44. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $201.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $168.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.83.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The transportation company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.09. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 16.33% and a net margin of 4.99%.The company had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 6.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the transportation company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This is a positive change from J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.66%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $170.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $158.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $214.00 price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $200.05.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.B. Hunt Transport Services

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JBHT. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 3.2% during the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 125,829 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $16,883,000 after buying an additional 3,890 shares during the last quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC lifted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC now owns 88,061 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $11,815,000 after acquiring an additional 9,345 shares in the last quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,627,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 777.0% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 192,178 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,785,000 after purchasing an additional 170,264 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 23.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 208,655 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $29,963,000 after purchasing an additional 40,131 shares in the last quarter. 74.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat — JBHT reported an EPS beat (reported $1.90 vs. $1.81 consensus) with modest revenue roughly in line with expectations, showing continued margin strength versus last year and supporting forward earnings estimates. This is a clear near-term positive for valuation and analyst sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — the board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.45 (annualized $1.80), a small yield but a sign of cash-flow stability and capital-return focus that can support investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — several firms have lifted price targets and issued favorable ratings (JPMorgan, Truist, BMO and others), which likely helped buying interest after the earnings release. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — coverage notes the stock rose on the day but has underperformed broader markets recently; that suggests momentum is mixed and broader market moves may still dominate short-term performance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership strong — large funds hold the bulk of shares and some institutions have added to positions, which generally supports liquidity and reduces dispersion of selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — multiple senior executives sold shares this week (CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares; EVP Ronald Greer Woodruff sold 331; CAO John Kuhlow sold 1,000; insider Bradley Hicks sold 4,028), roughly $1.4M+ in disclosed sales in aggregate. Large or clustered insider selling can raise governance or liquidity concerns and may cap near-term upside as investors digest motives (taxes, diversification vs. signaling). Read More. Read More. Read More.

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to move freight efficiently across North America, including intermodal, dedicated contract services, full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), final mile delivery and specialized transport.

In its intermodal segment, J.B. Hunt leverages a network of rail and truck assets to transport containers and trailers on major U.S.