What is the analyst consensus rating for JBHT?

The analyst consensus rating for JBHT is "Buy" based on 23 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for JBHT?

The average 12-month price target for JBHT is $255.67, representing a downside of 9.7% from the current price of $283.00.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest JBHT Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jul 8, 2026	Jason Seidl	TD Cowen	Maintains	Hold	$228.00 → $265.00 +37.00 (16.2%)
Jul 6, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Jul 6, 2026	Ravi Shanker	Morgan Stanley	Downgrades	Sell	$190.00 → $200.00 +10.00 (5.3%)
Jul 5, 2026	Maharathi Basu	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jun 26, 2026	Christopher Kuhn	Benchmark Co.	Maintains	Buy	$250.00 → $300.00 +50.00 (20.0%)
Jun 25, 2026	David Vernon	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	$192.00
Jun 25, 2026	Brandon Oglenski	Barclays	Reiterates	Hold	$235.00 → $270.00 +35.00 (14.9%)
Jun 18, 2026	Christian Wetherbee	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Buy	$310.00
Jun 17, 2026	Daniel Moore CFA	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$275.00 → $290.00 +15.00 (5.5%)
Jun 12, 2026	Ken Hoexter	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$280.00 → $322.00 +42.00 (15.0%)
Jun 10, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jun 5, 2026	Fadi Chamoun	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$250.00 → $320.00 +70.00 (28.0%)
Jun 5, 2026	Christian Wetherbee	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Buy	$250.00 → $310.00 +60.00 (24.0%)
Jun 2, 2026	David Vernon	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	-
Jun 1, 2026	David Vernon	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	-
May 11, 2026	Jonathan Chappell	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$239.00 → $248.00 +9.00 (3.8%)
Apr 22, 2026	Bascome Majors	Susquehanna	Maintains	Buy	$250.00 → $290.00 +40.00 (16.0%)
Apr 18, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$213.00 → $227.00 +14.00 (6.6%)
Apr 17, 2026	Christopher Kuhn	Benchmark	Maintains	Strong Buy	$230.00 → $250.00 +20.00 (8.7%)
Apr 17, 2026	Kristina Ruggeri	Argus Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$235.00 → $285.00 +50.00 (21.3%)
Apr 17, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$213.00 → $227.00 +14.00 (6.6%)
Apr 17, 2026	Daniel Moore	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$215.00 → $236.00 +21.00 (9.8%)
Apr 17, 2026	Ravi Shanker	Morgan Stanley	Initiates Coverage	Hold	$190.00
Apr 16, 2026	J. Bruce Chan	Stifel Nicolaus	Initiates Coverage	Hold	$205.00 → $225.00 +20.00 (9.8%)
Apr 16, 2026	Christopher Kuhn	Benchmark Co.	Maintains	Buy	$230.00 → $250.00 +20.00 (8.7%)
Apr 16, 2026	Lucas Servera	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$205.00 → $230.00 +25.00 (12.2%)
Apr 16, 2026	Jason Seidl	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Hold	$209.00 → $228.00 +19.00 (9.1%)
Apr 16, 2026	Brandon Oglenski	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$200.00 → $235.00 +35.00 (17.5%)
Apr 16, 2026	Ken Hoexter	BofA Securities	Maintains	Strong Buy	$225.00 → $250.00 +25.00 (11.1%)
Apr 16, 2026	Fadi Chamoun	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$245.00 → $250.00 +5.00 (2.0%)
Apr 16, 2026	Thomas Wadewitz	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$216.00 → $221.00 +5.00 (2.3%)
Apr 16, 2026	Ariel Rosa	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$228.00 → $236.00 +8.00 (3.5%)
Apr 16, 2026	Christian Wetherbee	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$225.00 → $250.00 +25.00 (11.1%)
Apr 16, 2026	Ravi Shanker	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$165.00 → $180.00 +15.00 (9.1%)
Apr 15, 2026	Jordan Alliger	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$200.00 → $212.00 +12.00 (6.0%)
Apr 15, 2026	Patrick Brown	Raymond James	Maintains	Buy	$220.00 → $240.00 +20.00 (9.1%)

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

HoldMaintains

$228.00 → $265.00

Jul 8

Zacks Equity Research

SellInitiates Coverage

Jul 6

Ravi Shanker

Morgan Stanley

SellDowngrades

$190.00 → $200.00

Jul 6

Maharathi Basu

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 5

Christopher Kuhn

Benchmark Co.

BuyMaintains

$250.00 → $300.00

Jun 26

David Vernon

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

$192.00

Jun 25

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

HoldReiterates

$235.00 → $270.00

Jun 25

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

BuyReiterates

$310.00

Jun 18

Daniel Moore CFA

Baird

BuyMaintains

$275.00 → $290.00

Jun 17

Ken Hoexter

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$280.00 → $322.00

Jun 12

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jun 10

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$250.00 → $320.00

Jun 5

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

BuyReiterates

$250.00 → $310.00

Jun 5

David Vernon

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

Jun 2

David Vernon

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

Jun 1

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$239.00 → $248.00

May 11

Bascome Majors

Susquehanna

BuyMaintains

$250.00 → $290.00

Apr 22

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$213.00 → $227.00

Apr 18

Christopher Kuhn

Benchmark

Strong BuyMaintains

$230.00 → $250.00

Apr 17

Kristina Ruggeri

Argus Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

$235.00 → $285.00

Apr 17

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$213.00 → $227.00

Apr 17

Daniel Moore

Baird

BuyMaintains

$215.00 → $236.00

Apr 17

Ravi Shanker

Morgan Stanley

HoldInitiates Coverage

$190.00

Apr 17

J. Bruce Chan

Stifel Nicolaus

HoldInitiates Coverage

$205.00 → $225.00

Apr 16

Christopher Kuhn

Benchmark Co.

BuyMaintains

$230.00 → $250.00

Apr 16

Lucas Servera

Truist

HoldMaintains

$205.00 → $230.00

Apr 16

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

HoldReiterates

$209.00 → $228.00

Apr 16

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$200.00 → $235.00

Apr 16

Ken Hoexter

BofA Securities

Strong BuyMaintains

$225.00 → $250.00

Apr 16

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$245.00 → $250.00

Apr 16

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

HoldMaintains

$216.00 → $221.00

Apr 16

Ariel Rosa

Citi

HoldMaintains

$228.00 → $236.00

Apr 16

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$225.00 → $250.00

Apr 16

Ravi Shanker

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$165.00 → $180.00

Apr 16

Jordan Alliger

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$200.00 → $212.00

Apr 15

Patrick Brown

Raymond James

BuyMaintains

$220.00 → $240.00

Apr 15

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