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Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 11:42 AM ET · intraday price
What changed since yesterday
- Trading at $227.15 as of 11:42 AM ET, -0.71% vs the prior close of $228.78.
- Volume 173.96K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
JBHT dips 0.7% to $227.15. Trading at $227.15 (intraday, 11:42 AM ET), -0.71% vs the prior close of $228.78. Day range $224.74–$227.36, opened at $227.30.
Price (intraday)$227.15-0.71%
Day range224.74–227.36
Open227.30
Volume173.96K
52-week range157.82–299.76
Avg volume (20d)960.36K
JBHT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — JBHT dips 0.7% to $227.15
- Trading at $227.15 (intraday, 11:42 AM ET), -0.71% vs the prior close of $228.78. Day range $224.74–$227.36, opened at $227.30.
- Volume was 173.96K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 1.01M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($250.78) and -7.4% vs its 200-day average ($245.18).
- 52-week range $157.82–$299.76; the current price sits at 49% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — JBHT dips 2.8% to $228.78
- Closed at $228.78, -2.78% vs the prior close of $235.31. Day range $225.33–$234.34, opened at $228.00.
- Volume was 1.60M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 987.39K.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($251.60) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($245.01).
- 52-week range $157.82–$299.76; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 23.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — JBHT rises 1.4% to $235.31, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $235.31, +1.36% vs the prior close of $232.16. Day range $231.00–$235.97, opened at $232.93.
- Volume was 1.35M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 973.10K.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($252.37) and -3.9% vs its 200-day average ($244.85).
- 52-week range $137.99–$299.76; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 21.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 14, 2026 — JBHT rises 1.4% to $232.16
- Closed at $232.16, +1.36% vs the prior close of $229.04. Day range $226.50–$232.70, opened at $229.02.
- Volume was 1.28M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 964.70K.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($253.12) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($244.66).
- 52-week range $136.51–$299.76; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — JBHT rises 0.3% to $229.04
- Closed at $229.04, +0.32% vs the prior close of $228.31. Day range $224.66–$230.63, opened at $228.92.
- Volume was 994.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 961.75K.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($253.97) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($244.49).
- 52-week range $136.51–$299.76; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 23.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — JBHT dips 0.4% to $228.31
- Closed at $228.31, -0.41% vs the prior close of $229.26. Day range $227.73–$230.58, opened at $229.41.
- Volume was 766.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 964.20K.
- Price is -10.4% vs its 50-day average ($254.72) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($244.34).
- 52-week range $136.46–$299.76; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 23.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — JBHT rises 0.4% to $229.26
- Closed at $229.26, +0.37% vs the prior close of $228.42. Day range $226.69–$231.27, opened at $228.42.
- Volume was 713.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 972.24K.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($255.59) and -6.1% vs its 200-day average ($244.18).
- 52-week range $136.46–$299.76; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 23.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — JBHT rises 2.6% to $228.42
- Closed at $228.42, +2.60% vs the prior close of $222.64. Day range $222.62–$228.94, opened at $222.62.
- Volume was 1.03M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 978.59K.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($256.39) and -6.4% vs its 200-day average ($244.03).
- 52-week range $136.46–$299.76; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 23.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — JBHT dips 1.5% to $222.64, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $222.64, -1.46% vs the prior close of $225.93. Day range $222.11–$225.67, opened at $223.46.
- Volume was 684.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 988.43K.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($257.35) and -8.7% vs its 200-day average ($243.88).
- 52-week range $136.46–$299.76; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — JBHT dips 1.7% to $225.93
- Closed at $225.93, -1.66% vs the prior close of $229.74. Day range $225.27–$230.95, opened at $230.85.
- Volume was 651.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.00M.
- Price is -12.6% vs its 50-day average ($258.45) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($243.75).
- 52-week range $136.46–$299.76; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — JBHT dips 1.9% to $229.74
- Closed at $229.74, -1.90% vs the prior close of $234.20. Day range $225.81–$233.00, opened at $233.00.
- Volume was 816.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 995.69K.
- Price is -11.5% vs its 50-day average ($259.55) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($243.59).
- 52-week range $134.53–$299.76; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 23.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — JBHT jumps 3.1% to $234.20
- Closed at $234.20, +3.08% vs the prior close of $227.20. Day range $229.28–$234.63, opened at $230.84.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 996.53K.
- Price is -10.2% vs its 50-day average ($260.72) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($243.42).
- 52-week range $132.15–$299.76; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 21.9% below the 52-week high.
JBHT bull case vs bear case (from the data)
Bull case
- Annual revenue grew 9.7% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $598.28M.
- Share count down 3.0% in a year (buybacks).
Bear case
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
JBHT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about JBHT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $181.03M (prior year $128.62M) (+40.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.91 (prior year $1.31) (+45.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 26, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade JBHT
- Last results release: Oct 15, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 15, 2026, Apr 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 14, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.45% (largest 3.1%).
- Liquidity: about 960.36K shares (≈$218.15M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $227.15 vs a range of $157.82–$299.76 (49% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 7, 2026 ($0.45/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Brian Webb sold 1,500 shares on Jun 5, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 15, 2026; 10-Q Jul 24, 2026; 8-K Jul 15, 2026.
- Share count: 93.91M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), -3.0% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Trucking (No Local).
JBHT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 227.30 | 227.36 | 224.74 | 227.15 | 173.96K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 228.00 | 234.35 | 225.30 | 228.78 | 1.60M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 232.93 | 235.97 | 231.00 | 235.31 | 1.35M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 229.02 | 232.70 | 226.50 | 232.16 | 1.28M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 228.92 | 230.63 | 224.66 | 229.04 | 994.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 229.41 | 230.58 | 227.73 | 228.31 | 766.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 228.42 | 231.27 | 226.69 | 229.26 | 713.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 222.62 | 228.94 | 222.62 | 228.42 | 1.03M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 223.46 | 225.67 | 222.11 | 222.64 | 684.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 230.85 | 230.95 | 225.27 | 225.93 | 651.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 233.00 | 233.00 | 225.81 | 229.74 | 816.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 230.84 | 234.63 | 229.28 | 234.20 | 1.01M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 224.00 | 227.81 | 222.77 | 227.20 | 736.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 229.90 | 229.91 | 223.80 | 224.05 | 1.07M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 226.00 | 230.14 | 223.99 | 229.28 | 980.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 224.63 | 229.37 | 223.87 | 226.07 | 958.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 229.86 | 231.66 | 224.39 | 225.46 | 1.52M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 234.52 | 235.35 | 229.07 | 229.15 | 1.09M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 236.50 | 239.49 | 233.36 | 234.63 | 898.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 236.53 | 239.96 | 234.36 | 237.41 | 881.70K |
About Hunt J B Transport Services
Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Trucking (No Local)”. Its business address is in LOWELL, AR. State of incorporation: AR. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 728535.
JBHT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| M. Brett Biggs | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Francesca M. Edwardson | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Sharilyn S Gasaway | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Thad Hill | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Persio V Lisboa | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| John N Roberts | Chairman of the Board | Apr 2, 2026 |
| James L Robo | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| James K Thompson | Honorary Founding Director | Apr 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Boattini | SR VP Legal/General Counsel | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Kevin Bracy | SR VP, Treasurer | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Albert Brad Delco | EVP & CFO | May 5, 2026 |
| Darren P. Field | EVP and President Intermodal | May 15, 2026 |
| Spencer Frazier | EVP of Sales and Marketing | May 26, 2026 |
| Earl Wayne Garrison | Honorary Founding Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Bradley W. Hicks | President of DCS | May 18, 2026 |
| Nicholas Hobbs | EVP and COO | Jun 2, 2026 |
| David Keefauver | EVP of People | Jun 8, 2026 |
| John Kuhlow | Chief Accounting Officer | Apr 2, 2026 |
| John N Roberts | Chairman of the Board | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Stuart Lockard Scott | EVP/CIO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Shelley Simpson | President and CEO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Brian Webb | EVP- Final Mile Services | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Ronald Greer Woodruff | EVP Safety, ESG, Maintenance | Feb 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Brian Webb | Sale | 1,500 | $284.01 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Brian Webb | Sale | 1,500 | $284.01 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Brian Webb | Sale | 1,500 | $284.01 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Brian Webb | Sale | 1,500 | $284.01 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | David Keefauver | Sale | 703 | $285.13 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | David Keefauver | Sale | 703 | $285.13 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | David Keefauver | Sale | 703 | $285.13 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | David Keefauver | Sale | 703 | $285.13 |
| May 19, 2026 | Spencer Frazier | Sale | 2,000 | $258.20 |
| May 19, 2026 | Spencer Frazier | Sale | 2,000 | $258.20 |
| May 19, 2026 | Spencer Frazier | Sale | 2,000 | $258.20 |
| May 19, 2026 | Spencer Frazier | Sale | 2,000 | $258.20 |
| May 15, 2026 | Bradley W. Hicks | Sale | 7,644 | $261.91 |
| May 15, 2026 | Bradley W. Hicks | Sale | 7,644 | $261.91 |
| May 15, 2026 | Bradley W. Hicks | Sale | 7,644 | $261.91 |
JBHT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $598.28M | 6.12 | $1.68B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $570.89M | 5.56 | $1.48B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $728.29M | 6.97 | $1.74B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $969.35M | 9.21 | $1.78B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $760.81M | 7.14 | $1.22B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.94B, total liabilities $4.36B, cash $4.16M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
JBHT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $235.31 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $276.28 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $224.17 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $206.52 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $138.83 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $148.86 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $135.11 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $186.20 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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