Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT):

• 7/15/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services is now covered by Citizens Jmp. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $230.00 to $280.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $290.00 to $326.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $221.00 to $286.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $255.00 to $299.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $225.00 to $261.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $227.00 to $280.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $329.00 price target on the stock, up from $192.00.
• 7/9/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $236.00 to $278.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $212.00 to $239.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock, up from $190.00.
• 6/26/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $250.00 to $300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $235.00 to $270.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/17/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $275.00 to $290.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/7/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 6/5/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $250.00 to $310.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $250.00 to $320.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/30/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s payout ratio is currently 27.86%.

Insider Buying and Selling at J.B. Hunt Transport Services

In other news, EVP Spencer Frazier sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.20, for a total transaction of $516,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,604 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,188,752.80. This represents a 30.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 7,644 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $261.91, for a total transaction of $2,002,040.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,982 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,281,125.62. The trade was a 24.17% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 18,119 shares of company stock valued at $4,736,095 in the last three months. 2.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.