JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Industrials - Integrated Freight & Logistics Investor Relations →
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) closed at $227.91 as of 2026-02-02, trading 34.2% above its 200-week moving average of $169.77. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 19.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 82, JBHT is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2154 weeks of data, JBHT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought JBHT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.8%.
With a market cap of $21.7 billion, JBHT is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 15.8%, a solid level. The stock trades at 6.0x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in JBHT would have grown to $5162, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.6% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming JBHT as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 3 open-market purchases totaling $10,560,773.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: JBHT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After JBHT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 26 historical episodes, buying JBHT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.7% after 12 months (median +13.0%), compared to +17.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +53.2% vs +35.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment JBHT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
JBHT has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +22.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 6 | 20.5% | +47.8% | +11666.2% |
| Dec 1987 | Jan 1988 | 1 | 5.1% | +41.4% | +12000.5% |
| Feb 1988 | Jun 1988 | 18 | 12.5% | +44.1% | +11435.8% |
| Apr 1989 | Jul 1989 | 17 | 10.7% | +15.5% | +9731.2% |
| Aug 1989 | Mar 1990 | 29 | 19.1% | -23.8% | +9142.9% |
| Apr 1990 | May 1990 | 3 | 4.8% | -4.2% | +9303.3% |
| Jun 1990 | Jan 1991 | 32 | 29.5% | +6.0% | +9242.8% |
| Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 | 1 | 3.2% | +87.7% | +9911.3% |
| Apr 1991 | May 1991 | 2 | 1.5% | +101.7% | +9717.5% |
| May 1994 | Mar 1996 | 93 | 33.7% | -2.6% | +6544.3% |
| May 1996 | Jun 1996 | 2 | 0.9% | -18.7% | +6221.0% |
| Jul 1996 | Aug 1997 | 54 | 25.1% | -18.5% | +6262.9% |
| Aug 1997 | Sep 1997 | 2 | 3.4% | +30.2% | +6848.9% |
| Sep 1997 | Dec 1997 | 11 | 11.0% | +2.9% | +7400.4% |
| Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 | 1 | 13.8% | -5.4% | +7364.6% |
| Sep 1998 | Nov 1998 | 7 | 30.5% | -11.9% | +7190.3% |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 | 1 | 3.4% | -15.7% | +6524.7% |
| Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 | 3 | 4.1% | -19.5% | +6419.2% |
| May 1999 | Jan 2001 | 86 | 39.8% | -13.7% | +6225.3% |
| Feb 2001 | Apr 2001 | 10 | 24.3% | +45.1% | +6789.0% |
| Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 | 2 | 3.1% | +64.2% | +6465.4% |
| Sep 2001 | Dec 2001 | 11 | 29.3% | +67.8% | +8285.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | 1 | 0.4% | +34.2% | +1004.0% |
| Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 | 2 | 4.3% | +33.2% | +1005.3% |
| Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 | 2 | 4.1% | +43.1% | +1038.2% |
| Jan 2009 | Mar 2009 | 12 | 25.3% | +41.7% | +1014.9% |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 | 1 | 0.1% | +38.9% | +255.3% |
| Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 | 3 | 8.3% | +44.8% | +268.0% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 4 | 2.9% | +23.1% | +163.0% |
| May 2019 | Jul 2019 | 8 | 10.5% | +22.7% | +171.7% |
| Feb 2020 | May 2020 | 12 | 20.3% | +53.7% | +149.7% |
| Apr 2024 | Oct 2024 | 28 | 9.1% | -22.0% | +39.1% |
| Dec 2024 | Nov 2025 | 49 | 26.4% | +17.5% | +35.7% |
| Average | 16 | — | +22.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02