J.B. Hunt Transport Servces (JBHT-Q)
NASDAQ:JBHT
140.63
3.98
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This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, known by its stock symbol JBHT-Q, is facing significant challenges as highlighted by recent expert reviews. The company recently reported its quarterly financial results, showing a stark year-over-year decline in operating volume by 24%, along with a 7% drop in operating revenues. Management attributed these disappointing figures to rising insurance costs and specific personnel expenses, a troubling sign indicating increased operational challenges. Moreover, the investor call that followed these results reportedly did not go well, contributing to a sharp 7% decline in share prices on the day of the announcement, with an overall decrease of 18% in the year to date. While one expert suggests monitoring the upcoming earnings report for insights, the prevailing sentiment appears more negative, emphasizing doubts about the company’s short-term outlook and management's guidance limitations.
They reported a mixed quarter last night: slight beat in sales due to strength in intermodal business, but a big earnings miss. Yet, it opened higher this morning. The freight market has been horrible the past two years. Hunt's CEO however made encouraging comments about intermodal shipping (half of JBHT's business), citing volume increases last October-December of 6-8% monthly, with an uptick at the end of the year. Rising volumes will eventually trickle to the bottom line. Skeptics note that disruptions in Red Sea shipping benefitted Hunt. The CEO says he doesn't know the impact of the Red Sea yet. Earnings missed because of $53 million of higher costs (rocketing insurance rates). Verdict: the turn in trucking is just beginning and needs time to play out. Also rising freight costs will make it harder for the Fed to cut interest rates. But when the business cycle starts rolling, you can make great money from the trucking stocks.
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J.B. Hunt Transport Servces(JBHT-Q) Rating
Ranking : 3 out of 5
Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 0
Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0
Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 1
Total Signals / Votes : 1
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J.B. Hunt Transport Servces is a American stock, trading under the symbol JBHT-Q on the NASDAQ (JBHT). It is usually referred to as NASDAQ:JBHT or JBHT-Q
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On 2025-06-03, J.B. Hunt Transport Servces (JBHT-Q) stock closed at a price of $140.63.
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