J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/2/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 4/24/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 4/22/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $250.00 to $290.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services was given a new $285.00 price target by Argus.
• 4/17/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $215.00 to $236.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $230.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $216.00 to $221.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $165.00 to $180.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $245.00 to $250.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $228.00 to $236.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $225.00 to $250.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $200.00 to $235.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $225.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $205.00 to $230.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $209.00 to $228.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $240.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $220.00 to $230.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $201.00 to $205.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/20/2026 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $228.00 to $225.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $227.25, for a total transaction of $227,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 6,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,586,886.75. This represents a 12.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director James K. Thompson sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.28, for a total value of $254,280.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,973,462.52. The trade was a 4.86% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 5,510 shares of company stock valued at $1,319,700. Company insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

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.