J.B. Hunt director receives stock award

Edwardson Francesca M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Edwardson Francesca M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hunt J B Transport Services Inc. director Francesca M. Edwardson received a stock grant as part of her annual retainer for outside directors. She was awarded 1,241 shares of common stock on April 23, 2026 at $253.71 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 32,811 shares. The stock is restricted and must either be registered or sold under Rule 144, meaning it is subject to trading limitations despite being part of routine director compensation.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,241 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Edwardson Francesca M.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,241	$253.71	$315K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,811 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Award of common stock as annual retainer for outside directors. Stock is restricted and must be registered or sold pursuant to Rule 144.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,241 shares Grant price per share: $253.71 per share Shares held after grant: 32,811 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,241 shares Annual retainer stock award on April 23, 2026

Grant price per share $253.71 per share Reported value for common stock award

Shares held after grant 32,811 shares Total direct JBHT common stock holdings after transaction

Key Terms

annual retainer, restricted, Rule 144, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

annual retainer financial

"Award of common stock as annual retainer for outside directors."

restricted financial

"Stock is restricted and must be registered or sold pursuant to Rule 144."

Rule 144 regulatory

"Stock is restricted and must be registered or sold pursuant to Rule 144."

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did JBHT director Francesca M. Edwardson report?

Francesca M. Edwardson reported receiving a stock grant as part of her annual outside director retainer. She acquired 1,241 shares of Hunt J B Transport common stock, issued as restricted stock rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many JBHT shares were granted to Francesca M. Edwardson?

She was granted 1,241 shares of Hunt J B Transport common stock. These shares were awarded as an annual retainer for serving as an outside director and are issued as restricted stock subject to specific trading conditions.

At what price was the JBHT stock grant recorded for Francesca M. Edwardson?

The stock grant was recorded at $253.71 per share. This price is used for reporting purposes on the Form 4 and reflects the value assigned to the 1,241 restricted shares granted as director compensation.

How many JBHT shares does Francesca M. Edwardson hold after this grant?

Following the grant, she directly holds 32,811 shares of Hunt J B Transport common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 1,241 restricted shares received as part of her annual outside director retainer.

What does it mean that Francesca M. Edwardson’s JBHT shares are restricted and subject to Rule 144?

Restricted stock means the shares cannot be freely sold immediately on the open market. They must either be registered for resale or sold under Rule 144, which provides specific conditions and holding requirements for selling restricted and control securities.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/27/2026 - 11:22 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Edwardson Francesca M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE

(Street)

LOWELL ARKANSAS 72745

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC [ JBHT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/23/2026		A(1)		1,241	A	$253.71	32,811	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of common stock as annual retainer for outside directors. Stock is restricted and must be registered or sold pursuant to Rule 144.

Remarks:

	/s/ Whitney Elliott, Attorney-in-Fact	04/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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