JBHT Stock Recent News

JB Hunt (JBHT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.53 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.47 per share a year ago.

Jonathan Chappell, Evercore ISI analyst, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss J.B. Hunt earnings.

J. B. Hunt (JBHT) traded lower after the closing bell. It reported in-line sales and an EPS miss in its latest earnings.

LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced fourth quarter 2024 U.S. GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net income of $155.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.53 versus fourth quarter 2023 net earnings of $153.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.47. Total operating revenue for the current quarter was $3.15 billion, compared with $3.30 billion for the fourth quarter 2023, a decrease of 5%. Current qua.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. JBHT will release its fourth-quarter financial results, after the closing bell, on Thursday.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock has declined 8% over the past year due to underwhelming revenues and earnings, leading me to rate it a Hold. Investors should monitor tariff threats, gross margins and CAPEX spend in the upcoming earnings report for potential 2025 catalysts/headwinds. Risks include fuel costs, labor, and potential inflation re-emergence, which could impact JBHT's operations in Canada and Mexico.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services faces challenges with a shrinking freight market, pricing pressures, and excess capacity, impacting its intermodal and truckload segments. Despite setbacks, JBHT's strategic initiatives, including tech investments and acquiring Walmart's intermodal assets, position it for long-term growth and operational efficiency. Financial health shows manageable debt and healthy cash flow, but gross profit margins lag behind sector medians, reflecting ongoing cost pressures and operational inefficiencies.

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for JB Hunt (JBHT), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.

JB Hunt (JBHT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

JBHT's third-quarter 2024 revenues are hurt by weakness across the majority of its segments.