J.B. Hunt (JBHT) is a cargo ground transportation company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, J.B. Hunt is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $280.75.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $280.75 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 16.66% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 32.05% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.38 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Cargo Ground Transportation
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 16.66% with an annualized volatility of 32.05%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.38 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 26.47B |
| Enterprise Value | 28.04B |
| Trailing P/E | 43.66 |
| Forward P/E | 30.58 |
| Price to Book | 7.37 |
| Price to Sales | 2.18 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.31 |
| EV/EBITDA | 17.43 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 5.13% | | Operating Margin | 6.77% | | ROE | 16.68% | | ROA | 6.9% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 4.6% | | Earnings Growth | 27.4% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 64.0% | | Payout Ratio | 27.48% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 90.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 12.13B | | Total Debt | 1.57B | | Total Cash | 0.0B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.83B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.63B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $293.54$ | | 52W Low | $130.12$ | | 50-Day Avg | $248.68$ | | 200-Day Avg | $198.8$ | | Beta | 1.3 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.09B | | Float Shares | 0.07B | | Insider Holdings | 20.35% | | Institutional Holdings | 78.4% | | Short Ratio | 2.88 | | Short % of Float | 4.33% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $330.0$ | | Target Low | $171.0$ | | Target Mean | $248.86$ | | Target Median | $242.0$ | | # of Analysts | 22 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.