Savant Capital LLC Purchases 12,857 Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. $JBHT

Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) by 145.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,689 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,857 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services were worth $2,910,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Machina Capital S.A.S. purchased a new stake in J.B. Hunt Transport Services in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,627,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.8% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 220 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 76 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 5.8% during the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,128 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $822,000 after buying an additional 338 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 5.6% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 4,664 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $626,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 53.7% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 3,677 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $494,000 after acquiring an additional 1,284 shares during the last quarter. 74.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:JBHT opened at $227.91 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $201.60 and a 200 day moving average of $168.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The company has a market capitalization of $21.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.27. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 52 week low of $122.79 and a 52 week high of $229.44.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The transportation company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.10 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a return on equity of 16.33% and a net margin of 4.99%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.53 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 6.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 6th. This is a positive change from J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s payout ratio is currently 29.32%.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, October 22nd that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the transportation company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JBHT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barclays upped their price objective on J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $150.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $169.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup lowered shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $175.00 to $221.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, J.B. Hunt Transport Services presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $200.05.

Key Headlines Impacting J.B. Hunt Transport Services

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat — JBHT reported an EPS beat (reported $1.90 vs. $1.81 consensus) with modest revenue roughly in line with expectations, showing continued margin strength versus last year and supporting forward earnings estimates. This is a clear near-term positive for valuation and analyst sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — the board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.45 (annualized $1.80), a small yield but a sign of cash-flow stability and capital-return focus that can support investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — several firms have lifted price targets and issued favorable ratings (JPMorgan, Truist, BMO and others), which likely helped buying interest after the earnings release. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — coverage notes the stock rose on the day but has underperformed broader markets recently; that suggests momentum is mixed and broader market moves may still dominate short-term performance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership strong — large funds hold the bulk of shares and some institutions have added to positions, which generally supports liquidity and reduces dispersion of selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales — multiple senior executives sold shares this week (CFO Albert Brad Delco sold 1,000 shares; EVP Ronald Greer Woodruff sold 331; CAO John Kuhlow sold 1,000; insider Bradley Hicks sold 4,028), roughly $1.4M+ in disclosed sales in aggregate. Large or clustered insider selling can raise governance or liquidity concerns and may cap near-term upside as investors digest motives (taxes, diversification vs. signaling). Read More. Read More. Read More.

Insider Transactions at J.B. Hunt Transport Services

In other J.B. Hunt Transport Services news, insider Bradley W. Hicks sold 4,028 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.13, for a total value of $906,823.64. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,395 shares in the company, valued at $6,842,826.35. This trade represents a 11.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO John Kuhlow sold 3,225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.76, for a total value of $579,726.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 13,095 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,353,957.20. The trade was a 19.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 32,316 shares of company stock worth $6,727,749. 2.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Profile

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.