J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reports developments in North American supply chain and surface transportation operations. The company provides intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single-source, last mile and transload services, using company-owned fleet capacity and third-party capacity through the J.B. Hunt 360° digital freight marketplace.
Recurring news for JBHT includes U.S. GAAP earnings releases, segment trends in Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Truckload and Integrated Capacity Solutions, quarterly dividend actions, investor conference participation, safety programs, sustainability recognition and common stock listing updates. Company updates also reference its role as an S&P 500 company and a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced that its board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per common share. The dividend will be paid on November 20, 2026, to stockholders of record on November 6, 2026.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.68 billion, with earnings rising modestly from a year earlier. Revenue increased 20%, or 13% excluding fuel surcharges. Net earnings were $172.4 million versus $170.8 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 3% to $1.82 from $1.76. Operating income increased 2% to $247.1 million, while operating margin fell to 6.7% from 7.9%.
Intermodal operating income rose 18% to $147.5 million, and Integrated Capacity Solutions returned to an operating profit. Dedicated Contract Services, Final Mile Services and Truckload operating income declined 22%, 76% and 6%, respectively. Debt totaled approximately $1.12 billion at September 30, versus $1.60 billion a year earlier. Third-quarter share repurchases totaled approximately $174 million for approximately 704,000 shares, leaving approximately $619 million authorized.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) expects to release third-quarter 2026 earnings after market close on October 15, 2026.
A conference call to discuss results and answer investment-community questions will run from 4:00–5:00 p.m. CDT that day. A live webcast will be available at investor.jbhunt.com, with a replay available a few hours after the call ends.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)/b) will participate in the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, California, with a presentation at 5:20 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.Chief Financial Officer and EVP of Finance Brad Delco and President of Intermodal and EVP Darren Field will speak. Investors can access a live webcast, and a replay will be available afterward, through the Investor Relations section of the company’s website. The company notes that any forward-looking statements at the event are subject to risks and uncertainties described in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Overroute (associated with JBHT) raised $5.5 million in funding led by UP.Partners to scale its AI-native freight execution platform for large carriers and enterprise fleets. Participants included EIC Rose Rock, 1834 Ventures, Tulane Ventures and others. Overroute plans to use the capital to accelerate its product roadmap and expand staffing to serve more large fleets. Its AI agents are already deployed across the freight network of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, where the technology was co-developed and has supported the delivery of millions of loads.
J.B. Hunt (Nasdaq: JBHT) is celebrating its 65th anniversary, highlighting its evolution from a small trucking operation founded in 1961 by J.B. and Johnelle Hunt to a major North American supply chain solutions provider. The company emphasizes its long-term focus on service, operational excellence, innovation and a mode-neutral, technology-driven logistics approach. To mark the milestone, Nasdaq invited J.B. Hunt leaders and longtime employees, including drivers, maintenance technicians, office staff and executives, to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell in New York City.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced that CFO and Executive Vice President of Finance Brad Delco and Senior Vice President of Pricing for Intermodal Stacey Griffin will present at the Deutsche Bank Industrials Summit in Chicago at 2:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.
Investors can access a live webcast and later replay through the company’s Investor Relations website. J.B. Hunt notes that conference materials may include forward-looking statements subject to risks described in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per common share. The dividend will be paid on August 21, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 7, 2026.
Overroute, an AI-native freight technology company, announced its public launch after a year of co-design with J.B. Hunt Transport Services (Nasdaq: JBHT). Overroute’s AI agents are already used across all J.B. Hunt business units on millions of loads to automate coordination work within existing carrier systems.
The platform is built for asset-heavy carriers to reduce manual workflows, surface exceptions, support customer communications and move toward broader asset optimization. Overroute is the first startup to emerge from J.B. Hunt’s UP.Labs initiative focused on solving complex freight transportation challenges.
J.B. Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $3.50 billion, up 19% year over year, with operating income of $259.5 million, up 32%. U.S. GAAP net earnings were $181.0 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, versus $128.6 million and $1.31 a year ago, a 45% EPS increase.
Revenue excluding fuel surcharges rose 11%, driven by higher load volumes and pricing in Intermodal (JBI), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) and Truckload (JBT), and improved productivity in Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), partially offset by a 14% decline in Final Mile Services (FMS) stops. JBI revenue grew 22% with 10% volume growth and 58% higher operating income; DCS revenue and operating income each increased 9%. ICS revenue rose 49% and returned to operating income of $1.7 million versus a prior loss, while FMS revenue fell 6% and operating income declined 30%. JBT revenue increased 35% but shifted to a $1.3 million operating loss, mainly from higher purchased transportation costs. Debt fell to $1.15 billion from $1.72 billion a year earlier, net capex for the first half dropped to $144.9 million from $399.1 million, and the company repurchased about 392,000 shares for $98 million, leaving $791 million under authorization.