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This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.

J.B. Hunt Transport Servces had a disappointing quarter with weak operating volume and revenues, leading to a 7% drop in shares. The CEO's positive outlook on intermodal shipping and potential for rising volumes provided some optimism, but concerns about higher costs, including insurance rates, and uncertainties around the impact of Red Sea disruptions weigh on investor sentiment. Overall, experts believe that the turn in trucking is just beginning and will take time to play out, with potential implications for the broader economy.

Consensus
Mixed
Valuation
Fair Value
DON'T BUY

Yesterday, it reported very weak numbers, like operating volume -24% YOY and operating revenues -7% YOY. Management blamed higher insurance and certain personnel expenses. They don't give guidance. The investor call went badly. Shares tanked 7% today. Is -18% this year.

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WATCH

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.

Transportation
DON'T BUY

It was expected that earnings would be awful--and were. Management was not confident at all about its outlook. They're feeling the pain of a freight recession.

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BUY
Had a negative quarter with profit falling short by 17% and revenue growth missed expectations. It peaked in March 2020 and thrived during Covid (all transports did), but then plunged after demand dried up suddenly after Covid ended. It's taken a long time to work off the inventory glut and inflation hasn't helped. Shares peaked before their business peaked. Therefore, shares will bottom before the actual business bottoms. The recent conference call said that this glut is ending. Good news. The call said that the second half of 2023 will be better.
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COMMENT
They report Wednesday. Listen for any signs of slowing in shipping.
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DON'T BUY
They report Friday. America's third-biggest trucking company. They have a hard time finding drivers for them and many companies. Maybe pay your drivers more. It was downgraded from hold to sell recently by a major firm.
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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(JBHT-Q) Frequently Asked Questions

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Servces stock symbol?

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

Is J.B. Hunt Transport Servces a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 1 stock analyst published opinions about JBHT-Q. 0 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 1 analyst recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for J.B. Hunt Transport Servces.

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On 2024-12-06, J.B. Hunt Transport Servces (JBHT-Q) stock closed at a price of $180.99.