JB Hunt Earnings Estimate

JBHT Stock

USD 142.75 7.39 4.92%

The next projected EPS of JB Hunt is estimated to be 1.395675 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.3375 to a high of 1.4625. JB Hunt's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 5.5. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for JB Hunt Transport is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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JB Hunt is projected to generate 1.395675 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2025. JB Hunt earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected JB Hunt Transport EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on JB Hunt's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as JB Hunt, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

JB Hunt Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing JB Hunt's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across JB Hunt's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, JB Hunt's Pretax Profit Margin is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Operating Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.12 in 2025, whereas Gross Profit is likely to drop slightly above 1.2 B in 2025.

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JB Hunt Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of JB Hunt's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of JB Hunt is estimated to be 1.395675 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.3375 to a high of 1.4625. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for JB Hunt Transport is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

0.0

1.34

Lowest

Expected EPS

1.395675

1.46

Highest

JB Hunt Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of JB Hunt's value are higher than the current market price of the JB Hunt stock. In this case, investors may conclude that JB Hunt is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and JB Hunt's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of December 2025	Current EPS (TTM)
26	87.68%	0.0		1.395675	5.5

JB Hunt Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by JB Hunt Transport analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge JB Hunt's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only JB Hunt's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

JB Hunt Quarterly Gross Profit

3.95 Billion

At this time, JB Hunt's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to gain to about 7.8 B in 2025, whereas Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is likely to drop (1.55) in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 106.9 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 1.2 B in 2025.

Hype

Prediction

Low	Estimated	High
148.31	150.12	151.93

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Intrinsic

Valuation

Low	Real	High
144.65	146.46	165.15

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Naive

Forecast

Low	Next	High
154.11	155.91	157.72

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26 Analysts

Consensus

Low	Target	High
144.96	159.29	176.81

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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as JB Hunt. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against JB Hunt's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, JB Hunt's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in JB Hunt Transport. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of JBHT assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards JB Hunt. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving JB Hunt's stock price in the short term.

JB Hunt Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of JB Hunt refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering JB Hunt Transport predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of JB Hunt, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

JB Hunt Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as JB Hunt, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of JB Hunt should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

JBHT Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact JB Hunt's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
null	null	null	null	null	0
2025-07-14	2025-06-30	1.32	1.31	-0.01	0
2025-04-14	2025-03-31	1.145	1.17	0.025	2
2025-01-16	2024-12-31	1.6247	1.53	-0.0947	5
2024-10-15	2024-09-30	1.41	1.49	0.08	5
2024-07-16	2024-06-30	1.52	1.32	-0.2	13
2024-04-16	2024-03-31	1.52	1.22	-0.3	19
2024-01-18	2023-12-31	1.75	1.47	-0.28	16
2023-10-17	2023-09-30	1.83	1.8	-0.03	1
2023-07-18	2023-06-30	1.92	1.81	-0.11	5
2023-04-17	2023-03-31	2	1.89	-0.11	5
2023-01-18	2022-12-31	2.46	1.92	-0.54	21
2022-10-18	2022-09-30	2.45	2.57	0.12	4
2022-07-19	2022-06-30	2.35	2.42	0.07	2
2022-04-18	2022-03-31	1.94	2.29	0.35	18
2022-01-18	2021-12-31	2.02	2.28	0.26	12
2021-10-15	2021-09-30	1.77	1.88	0.11	6
2021-07-19	2021-06-30	1.57	1.61	0.04	2
2021-04-15	2021-03-31	1.17	1.37	0.2	17
2021-01-19	2020-12-31	1.29	1.44	0.15	11
2020-10-16	2020-09-30	1.28	1.18	-0.1	7
2020-07-16	2020-06-30	0.83	1.14	0.31	37
2020-04-14	2020-03-31	0.98	0.98	0.0	0
2020-01-17	2019-12-31	1.5	1.35	-0.15	10
2019-10-15	2019-09-30	1.45	1.4	-0.05	3
2019-07-15	2019-06-30	1.35	1.37	0.02	1
2019-04-15	2019-03-31	1.26	1.09	-0.17	13
2019-01-17	2018-12-31	1.48	1.78	0.3	20
2018-10-15	2018-09-30	1.38	1.47	0.09	6
2018-07-16	2018-06-30	1.28	1.37	0.09	7
2018-04-16	2018-03-31	1.07	1.07	0.0	0
2018-01-18	2017-12-31	0.93	0.87	-0.06	6
2017-10-13	2017-09-30	0.96	0.91	-0.05	5
2017-07-17	2017-06-30	0.91	0.88	-0.03	3
2017-04-17	2017-03-31	0.84	0.8	-0.04	4
2017-01-19	2016-12-31	1.01	0.97	-0.04	3
2016-10-17	2016-09-30	1.02	0.97	-0.05	4
2016-07-18	2016-06-30	0.97	0.92	-0.05	5
2016-04-18	2016-03-31	0.85	0.88	0.03	3
2016-01-21	2015-12-31	0.99	1.01	0.02	2
2015-10-14	2015-09-30	0.97	0.99	0.02	2
2015-07-17	2015-06-30	0.9	0.95	0.05	5
2015-04-14	2015-03-31	0.72	0.78	0.06	8
2015-01-22	2014-12-31	0.89	0.93	0.04	4
2014-10-14	2014-09-30	0.84	0.87	0.03	3
2014-07-15	2014-06-30	0.79	0.79	0.0	0
2014-04-14	2014-03-31	0.62	0.58	-0.04	6
2014-01-23	2013-12-31	0.79	0.77	-0.02	2
2013-10-15	2013-09-30	0.78	0.75	-0.03	3
2013-07-15	2013-06-30	0.74	0.73	-0.01	1
2013-04-11	2013-03-31	0.64	0.61	-0.03	4
2013-01-24	2012-12-31	0.69	0.7	0.01	1
2012-10-11	2012-09-30	0.66	0.65	-0.01	1
2012-07-16	2012-06-30	0.67	0.67	0.0	0
2012-04-12	2012-03-31	0.52	0.57	0.05	9
2012-01-26	2011-12-31	0.58	0.61	0.03	5
2011-10-13	2011-09-30	0.56	0.57	0.01	1
2011-07-14	2011-06-30	0.53	0.53	0.0	0
2011-04-13	2011-03-31	0.38	0.4	0.02	5
2011-01-28	2010-12-31	0.45	0.46	0.01	2
2010-10-14	2010-09-30	0.44	0.43	-0.01	2
2010-07-15	2010-06-30	0.36	0.4	0.04	11
2010-04-14	2010-03-31	0.27	0.29	0.02	7
2010-01-27	2009-12-31	0.32	0.32	0.0	0
2009-10-19	2009-09-30	0.28	0.31	0.03	10
2009-07-14	2009-06-30	0.31	0.23	-0.08	25
2009-04-13	2009-03-31	0.22	0.24	0.02	9
2009-01-29	2008-12-31	0.4	0.43	0.03	7
2008-10-14	2008-09-30	0.42	0.47	0.05	11
2008-07-14	2008-06-30	0.36	0.39	0.03	8
2008-04-14	2008-03-31	0.3	0.28	-0.02	6
2008-01-29	2007-12-31	0.39	0.46	0.07	17
2007-10-11	2007-09-30	0.39	0.38	-0.01	2
2007-07-16	2007-06-30	0.38	0.38	0.0	0
2007-04-16	2007-03-31	0.3	0.3	0.0	0
2007-01-29	2006-12-31	0.4	0.44	0.04	10
2006-10-13	2006-09-30	0.37	0.39	0.02	5
2006-07-18	2006-06-30	0.37	0.36	-0.01	2
2006-04-17	2006-03-31	0.31	0.31	0.0	0
2006-01-30	2005-12-31	0.36	0.41	0.05	13
2005-10-14	2005-09-30	0.33	0.35	0.02	6
2005-07-15	2005-06-30	0.34	0.33	-0.01	2
2005-04-14	2005-03-31	0.26	0.28	0.02	7
2005-02-02	2004-12-31	0.29	0.32	0.03	10
2004-10-15	2004-09-30	0.28	0.28	0.0	0
2004-07-15	2004-06-30	0.23	0.28	0.05	21
2004-04-14	2004-03-31	0.12	0.2	0.08	66
2004-01-28	2003-12-31	0.17	0.21	0.04	23
2003-10-14	2003-09-30	0.16	0.2	0.04	25
2003-07-15	2003-06-30	0.12	0.16	0.04	33
2003-04-14	2003-03-31	0.04	0.07	0.03	75
2003-01-30	2002-12-31	0.1	0.09	-0.01	10
2002-10-15	2002-09-30	0.09	0.11	0.02	22
2002-07-15	2002-06-30	0.07	0.1	0.03	42
2002-04-15	2002-03-31	0.03	0.03	0.0	0
2002-01-30	2001-12-31	0.04	0.06	0.02	50
2001-10-15	2001-09-30	0.01	0.03	0.02	200
2001-08-15	2001-06-30	0.04	0.06	0.02	50
2001-01-29	2000-12-31	0.07	0.08	0.01	14
2000-10-16	2000-09-30	0.06	0.07	0.01	16
2000-07-18	2000-06-30	0.06	0.08	0.02	33
2000-04-14	2000-03-31	0.01	0.04	0.03	300
2000-01-26	1999-12-31	0.04	0.04	0.0	0
1999-10-14	1999-09-30	0.04	0.04	0.0	0
1999-07-15	1999-06-30	0.08	0.08	0.0	0
1999-04-14	1999-03-31	0.07	0.08	0.01	14
1999-02-01	1998-12-31	0.07	0.08	0.01	14
1998-10-14	1998-09-30	0.08	0.08	0.0	0
1998-07-15	1998-06-30	0.09	0.11	0.02	22
1998-04-14	1998-03-31	0.05	0.07	0.02	40
1998-01-27	1997-12-31	0.03	0.05	0.02	66
1997-10-14	1997-09-30	0.02	0.01	-0.01	50
1997-07-16	1997-06-30	0.02	0.01	-0.01	50
1997-04-16	1997-03-31	0.02	0.01	-0.01	50
1997-02-04	1996-12-31	0.04	0.04	0.0	0
1996-10-15	1996-09-30	0.05	0.05	0.0	0
1996-07-15	1996-06-30	0.03	0.05	0.02	66
1996-04-12	1996-03-31	0.02	0.02	0.0	0

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	7.4 B	7.7 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	7.4 B	7.8 B
Earnings Yield	0.03	0.05
Price Earnings Ratio	30.48	32.00
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	(1.47)	(1.55)

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