J.B. Hunt Transport stock holds near $275 after a dividend and upgrade
Published on 08/24/2026 at 19:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (US4655621062) traded at $275.45 on August 21, 2026, with a market cap of $25.87 billion and a 52-week range of $130.12 to $299.76. The stock has climbed 41.7 percent from its start-of-year level, while the latest dividend paid was $0.45 per share on August 21, 2026.
Dividend and ratings stay in view
The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on August 21, 2026, equal to $1.80 on an annualized basis and a 0.7 percent yield. MarketBeat also showed a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $286.30, while Weiss Ratings raised the shares from hold (C+) to buy (B-) on August 18, 2026.
Latest quarter still matters
In the most recent reported quarter, revenue was $2.93 billion and diluted EPS was $1.32, with no change to the fact that execution in intermodal and dedicated contract services remains the key operating gauge. The same period showed how closely investors still track volume and margin trends against a 200-day moving average of $251.41 and a 50-day moving average of $278.58.
That comparison is useful because the stock has been trading well above the 200-day line, but only modestly below the 50-day average and below the 52-week high of $299.76. The spread between those levels leaves room for traders to focus on whether the next operating update confirms the current valuation.
Intermodal remains the core
J.B. Hunt's intermodal network is still the most representative part of the business, because it ties the company's trucking, rail, and brokerage footprint into a single freight platform. For investors, that mix matters most when pricing, shipment count, and service levels move in different directions across the cycle.
Stock still trades on execution
As of August 21, 2026, the shares were at $275.45 USD. The market cap stood at $25.87 billion, and the stock was sitting between its 52-week low of $130.12 and its high of $299.76.
Fact box
Company: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
ISIN: US4655621062
Ticker: JBHT
Exchange: Nasdaq
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Ground Transportation
Index membership: Nasdaq-100
