J.b. Hunt Transport Services Stock News

JB Hunt (JBHT) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

Strong volumes, owing to improved freight market conditions, and robust pricing position trucking companies well heading into 2022.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) shares closed 0.3% higher than its previous 52 week high, giving the company a market cap of $21B. The stock is currently up 49.7% year-to-date, up 48.9% over the past 12 months, and up 116.6% over the past five years. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.9%, and the S&P 500 rose 4.9%. Trading Activity Trading volume this week was 42.4% lower than the 20-day average.Beta, a measure of the stocks volatility relative to the overall market stands at 1.0. Technical Indicators The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the stock was above 70, indicating it may be overbought.MACD, a trend-following momentum indicator, indicates an upward trend.The stock closed below its Bollinger band, indicating it may be oversold. Market Comparative Performance The company's share price is the same as the S&P 500 Index , beats it on a 1-year basis, and lags it on a 5-year basis The company's share price is the same as the Dow Jones Industrial Average , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5-year basis The company share price is the same as the performance of its peers in the Industrials industry sector , beats it on a 1-year basis, and beats it on a 5 year basis Per Group Comparative Performance The company's stock price performance year-to-date lags the peer average by -7.9% The company's stock price performance over the past 12 months lags the peer average by -8.5% The company's price-to-earnings ratio, which relates a company's share price to its earnings per share, is -33.8% lower than the average peer. This story was produced by the Kwhen Automated News Generator. For more articles like this, please visit us at finance.kwhen.com. Write to [email protected]. © 2020 Kwhen Inc.

J.B. Hunt's (JBHT) efforts to reward its shareholders are quite appreciative.

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lowered its holdings in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) by 65.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,476 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 4,700 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s […]

Trucking rates are expected to continue increasing, in turn boosting the top lines of companies like Old Dominion (ODFL), J.B. Hunt (JBHT), Landstar (LSTR) and ArcBest (ARCB).

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced it paid nearly $10 million in appreciation bonuses to front-line workers on Friday. The Lowell, Arkansas-based company said the payments went to company drivers,

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Analysts expect J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) to announce $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Four analysts have provided estimates for J.B. Hunt Transport Services earnings, with estimates ranging from $1.95 to $2.11. J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted earnings of $1.44 per share in the same quarter []

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced that its subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. provided nearly $10 million in appreciation bonuses today to company drivers, maintenance technicians and full-time hourly employees. “This year, our drivers and frontline employees have gone the extra mile to honor our

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Stephens Inc. AR lifted its holdings in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 40,370 shares of the transportation companys stock after acquiring an additional 956 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. []

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LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, today announced its participation in Wreaths Across America for the eighth consecutive year to remember and honor fallen veterans this holiday season. For this years event, 75 J.B. Hunt drivers will help ensure the delivery of wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to cemeteries throughout the country. We look forward to participating in this event ea