J B Hunt Reaches 20-Day High Amid Positive Market Sentiment
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 02 Dec 25
Source: Coinmarketcap
J B Hunt Transport Services Inc's stock rose by 3.02%, reaching a 20-day high during regular trading hours.
This increase comes as the broader market shows strength, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.43% and the S&P 500 up 0.07%.
The positive market sentiment may reflect investor confidence in the transportation sector, contributing to J B Hunt's strong performance.
Analyst Views on JBHT
Wall Street analysts forecast JBHT stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for JBHT is 197.77 USD with a low forecast of 150.00 USD and a high forecast of 240.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
22 Analyst Rating
12 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 205.060
Low
150.00
Averages
197.77
High
240.00
Current: 205.060
Low
150.00
Averages
197.77
High
240.00
About JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a surface transportation, delivery, and logistics company in North America. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides a range of transportation, brokerage, and delivery services to a diverse group of customers and consumers throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates through five segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), Final Mile Services (FMS) and Truckload (JBT). JBI segment includes freight that is transported by rail over at least some portion of the movement and also includes certain repositioning truck freight moved by JBI equipment or third-party carriers. DCS segment focuses on private fleet conversion and creation of replenishment and specialized equipment. ICS segment provides non-asset and asset-light transportation solutions to customers through relationships with third-party carriers and integration with Company-owned equipment.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
