J.B. Hunt (JBHT): are the analysts right?

J.B. Hunt · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 98 calls · price $275
What the company does: J.B. Hunt Transport Services est un transporteur de fret par camion.
📈 1-year price
$275+79.7% over range
Jul 8, 25low $130.65 · high $290.07Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
53% recommend buying · 15 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on JBHT

High target · 1 analyst$320+16.4%
Median target · 15 analysts$250-9.1%
Low target · 2 analysts$195-29.1%
Current price$275

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 15 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy53%
Hold40%
Sell7%
Strong Sell0%

💰 J.B. Hunt dividend

0.61%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend22 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.78 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on JBHT

Most reliable analysts on JBHT (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
B of A Securities 58% +19.6% 12
Raymond James 58% +8.3% 12
Benchmark 50% +15.3% 12
Stephens & Co. 33% +1.5% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in J.B. Hunt would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in J.B. Hunt 10 years ago would be worth $3,981 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+43%), worst: 2024 (-15%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in J.B. Hunt

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,690+69%
3 years ago$1,531+53%
5 years ago$2,149+115%
10 years ago$3,981+298%
since inception (1984)$136,202+13520%

Return by year (J.B. Hunt)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+43%$1,428 (+43%)
2025+18%$1,690 (+69%)
2024-15%$1,440 (+44%)
2023+6%$1,531 (+53%)
2022-2%$1,503 (+50%)
2021+43%$2,149 (+115%)
2020+25%$2,682 (+168%)
2019+1%$2,704 (+170%)
2018-11%$2,395 (+140%)
2017+22%$2,921 (+192%)
2016+36%$3,981 (+298%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on JBHT

▼ Underweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $277.74 — upside -28%
Today : $275 — upside -27%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$302
Price at call : $290.07 — upside +4%
Today : $275 — upside +10%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
Benchmark
Jun 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $287.89 — upside +4%
Today : $275 — upside +9%
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Barclays
Jun 25, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $280.3 — gap to target -4%
Today : $275 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
Baird
Jun 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$290
Price at call : $267.24 — upside +9%
Today : $275 — upside +5%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
Wells Fargo
Jun 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$310
Price at call : $288.17 — upside +8%
Today : $275 — upside +13%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
BMO Capital
Jun 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$320
Price at call : $284.95 — upside +12%
Today : $275 — upside +16%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
Susquehanna
Apr 22, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$290
Price at call : $253.71 — upside +14%
Today : $275 — upside +5%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
Benchmark
Apr 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $245.08 — upside +2%
Today : $275 — upside -9%
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Baird
Apr 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$236
Price at call : $245.08 — upside -4%
Today : $275 — upside -14%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
UBS
Apr 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$221
Price at call : $245.08 — gap to target -10%
Today : $275 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
Citigroup
Apr 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$236
Price at call : $245.08 — gap to target -4%
Today : $275 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $245.08 — gap to target -27%
Today : $275 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $245.08 — gap to target -6%
Today : $275 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
Barclays
Apr 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $245.08 — gap to target -4%
Today : $275 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $245.08 — upside +2%
Today : $275 — upside -9%
🎯 on JBHT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 16, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $245.08 — upside +2%
Today : $275 — upside -9%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $238.32 — upside +5%
Today : $275 — upside -9%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
Benchmark
Apr 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $225.22 — upside +2%
Today : $275 — upside -16%
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
Stifel
Apr 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $217.37 — gap to target -6%
Today : $275 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$232
Price at call : $204.77 — upside +13%
Today : $275 — upside -16%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $202.78 — upside +11%
Today : $275 — upside -18%
🎯 on JBHT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Benchmark
Jan 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $203.5 — upside +8%
Today : $275 — upside -20%
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
UBS
Jan 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$196
Price at call : $203.5 — gap to target -4%
Today : $275 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
Stifel
Jan 16, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$201
Price at call : $203.5 — gap to target -1%
Today : $275 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
Barclays
Jan 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $204.38 — gap to target -2%
Today : $275 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $206.52 — gap to target -1%
Today : $275 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
Stifel
Jan 14, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$189
Price at call : $206.52 — gap to target -8%
Today : $275 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$223
Price at call : $205.81 — upside +8%
Today : $275 — upside -19%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$211
Price at call : $205.17 — upside +3%
Today : $275 — upside -23%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
Bernstein
Jan 9, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $206.33 — gap to target -5%
Today : $275 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$187
Price at call : $206.85 — gap to target -10%
Today : $275 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Susquehanna
Jan 8, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$240
Price at call : $205.42 — upside +17%
Today : $275 — upside -13%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Benchmark
Jan 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$212
Price at call : $205.42 — upside +3%
Today : $275 — upside -23%
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Citigroup
Jan 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$221
Price at call : $205.42 — gap to target +8%
Today : $275 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $203.82 — upside +8%
Today : $275 — upside -20%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
Baird
Jan 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$215
Price at call : $202.02 — upside +6%
Today : $275 — upside -22%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
Stifel
Dec 16, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$172
Price at call : $194.1 — gap to target -11%
Today : $275 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
Deutsche Bank
Dec 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$227
Price at call : $198.68 — upside +14%
Today : $275 — upside -17%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.2% · +7.7% (459 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $189.77 — gap to target -13%
Today : $275 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
Susquehanna
Oct 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $168.53 — gap to target -5%
Today : $275 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
Baird
Oct 17, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$173
Price at call : $165.49 — upside +5%
Today : $275 — upside -37%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
Benchmark
Oct 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $164.85 — upside +6%
Today : $275 — upside -36%
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
UBS
Oct 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$174
Price at call : $164.85 — gap to target +6%
Today : $275 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $164.85 — gap to target -9%
Today : $275 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
Barclays
Oct 16, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $164.85 — gap to target -9%
Today : $275 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$168
Price at call : $164.85 — upside +2%
Today : $275 — upside -39%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $164.85 — gap to target -6%
Today : $275 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.5% · +6.3% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
Stifel
Oct 16, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $164.85 — gap to target -11%
Today : $275 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$170
Price at call : $169.57 — upside +0%
Today : $275 — upside -38%
🎯 on JBHT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$166
Price at call : $146.24 — upside +14%
Today : $275 — upside -40%
Expected +14% · Actual +79% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+78.8%
stock +79% · XLI +18%
Benchmark
Apr 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $127.12 — upside +30%
Today : $275 — upside -40%
Expected +30% · Actual +98% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+97.9%
stock +98% · XLI +42%
Benchmark
Apr 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $129.23 — upside +35%
Today : $275 — upside -36%
Expected +35% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+89.6%
stock +90% · XLI +38%
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $129.23 — upside +16%
Today : $275 — upside -45%
Expected +16% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+89.6%
stock +90% · XLI +38%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $124.73 — upside +32%
Today : $275 — upside -40%
Expected +32% · Actual +91% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.4% · +5.6% (138 calls)
+91.1%
stock +91% · XLI +37%
Raymond James
Apr 11, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$165
Price at call : $132.88 — upside +24%
Today : $275 — upside -40%
Expected +24% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+71.3%
stock +71% · XLI +37%
Benchmark
Apr 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $152.78 — upside +15%
Today : $275 — upside -36%
Expected +15% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+40.7%
stock +41% · XLI +23%
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $149.46 — upside +14%
Today : $275 — upside -38%
Expected +14% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+33.9%
stock +34% · XLI +25%
Raymond James
Jan 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $174.91 — upside +9%
Today : $275 — upside -31%
Expected +9% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+20.5%
stock +20% · XLI +18%
Benchmark
Jan 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $174.91 — upside +11%
Today : $275 — upside -29%
Expected +11% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on JBHT : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+20.5%
stock +20% · XLI +18%
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