UBS Group AG Sells 210,634 Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. $JBHT

UBS Group AG decreased its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) by 25.5% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 614,054 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 210,634 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services were worth $119,335,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Whittier Trust Co. boosted its stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 39.1% during the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 178 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,508 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $202,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 41.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 225 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.2% in the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 207 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. Finally, Certuity LLC lifted its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Certuity LLC now owns 1,512 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $203,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 74.95% of the company’s stock.

More J.B. Hunt Transport Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑term and medium‑term EPS forecasts, boosting FY2026 to $7.21 and FY2027 to $8.89 and raising several quarter-level estimates (including Q2–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q2 2027). Higher analyst earnings assumptions support a stronger earnings trajectory than previously modeled, which is a bullish catalyst for JBHT. MarketBeat JBHT
• Neutral Sentiment: J.B. Hunt held its annual Million Mile celebration honoring long‑tenured, accident‑free drivers — positive for safety culture and operations but unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. 30 Years of Million Mile Drivers
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made a small downward tweak to longer‑range forecasts — cutting FY2028 to $9.31 (from $9.45) and shaving Q3 2027 by a penny. Though modest, these trims are a reminder of uncertainty in later-year forecasts and could temper enthusiasm among growth‑oriented investors. MarketBeat JBHT

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Jennifer Boattini sold 2,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.00, for a total transaction of $519,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 16,650 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,862,800. This trade represents a 11.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Nicholas Hobbs sold 1,272 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.75, for a total value of $318,954.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 91,736 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,002,802. This represents a 1.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 19,869 shares of company stock worth $4,504,707. 2.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $215.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Argus set a $285.00 price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Monday, April 20th. UBS Group raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $216.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $209.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.04.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of JBHT opened at $248.73 on Friday. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 1 year low of $130.12 and a 1 year high of $256.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $223.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $201.63. The stock has a market cap of $23.46 billion, a PE ratio of 38.50, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.29.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.04. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 17.30% and a net margin of 5.13%.The business had revenue of $3.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.17 EPS. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 7.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.86%.

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.