Should I buy J.B. Hunt (JBHT) stock or is it too late?
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (205 calls tested). It aims for $295 (+12 %), call made on July 17, 2026, maturing on July 17, 2027 (42 d ago).
Firm-by-firm track record on J.B. Hunt
| Firm | % right | Gain vs sector | Calls | Aims for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | 60 % | +28.6 % | 5 | $239 -9% |
| JP Morgan | 71 % | +25.9 % | 14 | $313 +19% |
| Citigroup | 60 % | +24.6 % | 10 | $309 +17% |
| B of A Securities | 58 % | +19.9 % | 19 | $250 -5% |
| Raymond James | 68 % | +13.3 % | 28 | $315 +20% |
| Wells Fargo | 53 % | +13.0 % | 17 | $335 +27% |
| UBS | 70 % | +11.8 % | 10 | $291 +10% |
| Stephens & Co. | 47 % | +11.2 % | 17 | $370 +40% |
✅ Reasons to believe
- Median price target $309, i.e. +17% from the current price ($263).
- 10 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
⚠️ Reasons to hesitate
- Even the most reliable firm on JBHT, Stifel (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $261 (call made on July 13, 2026, maturing on July 13, 2027) (-1%) in its most recent call, and $189 (call made on January 14, 2026, maturing on January 14, 2027) (-28%) in the one coming due soonest. The stock may already have run past its target.
- The consensus is not unanimous: of 19 ratings, 7 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
- High valuation (P/E ~37): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
- A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
The analyst consensus on JBHT
Median target $309 (+17%) · 19 ratings · Buy consensus
⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in J.B. Hunt now?
We won't decide for you. The facts: 58% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $309 (+17%), and Stifel (most reliable on JBHT, 100%) targets $261. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~37). This is not personalized advice.
Is it too late to invest in J.B. Hunt?
Not according to analysts: the median target ($309) is still +17% above the current price ($263) (most reliable on JBHT: Stifel, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.
Is J.B. Hunt still worth investing in?
It depends on the gap between the price ($263) and its estimated value: analysts target $309 on median (+17%), with 58% buys (most reliable on JBHT: Stifel, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on JBHT and the cautions above. Information, not advice.
What's the main risk in buying JBHT?
Even the most reliable firm on JBHT, Stifel (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $261 (call made on July 13, 2026, maturing on July 13, 2027) (-1%) in its most recent call, and $189 (call made on January 14, 2026, maturing on January 14, 2027) (-28%) in the one coming due soonest. The stock may already have run past its target.
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