JBHT · NASDAQ · STOCK
J.B. Hunt (JBHT) Stock Analysis
$229.32
52W $136.51 – $299.76
57/100
$21.53B
32.6
1.31
Is JBHT Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates J.B. Hunt (JBHT) Watch with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +2.62 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -17.38 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 28.2% yoy. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 18.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 28.2% YoY — Growth
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 31.8 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Current ratio of 0.83 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 24.2% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 50%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 18.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 31.8 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
72
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 28.2% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.83 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.4 to 57.4.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
45.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.802
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$194.32
Resistance
$235.83
Bollinger %B
0.40
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$228.89
Above
EMA 21
$236.40
Below
EMA 50
$249.80
Below
EMA 200
$240.09
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
50
Growth
78
Profitability
46
Financial Health
69
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
32.6×
P/B Ratio
5.95×
PEG Ratio
1.21
Dividend Yield
0.78%
52W High
$299.76
52W Low
$136.51
Quality & Growth
ROE
1678.2%
ROA
734.9%
Gross Margin
1626.5%
Operating Margin
752.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.31
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 32.6 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.0x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.8%; Return on assets of 7.3%; Net margin of 5.3%; Gross margin of 16.3%; Current ratio of 1.26 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.31; Free cash flow per share is positive (11.58); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.9%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-21.6% -> +28.2% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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