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J.B. Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT) director gets 1,359-share stock award

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ROBO JAMES L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC director James L. Robo reported a stock grant and updated holdings. He received an award of 1,359 shares of common stock as his annual retainer for outside directors at $253.71 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 42,257 shares.

The filing also shows 75,431 shares of common stock held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust. A footnote states that 38,304 shares were transferred from this trust to Robo on March 4, 2026 and March 11, 2026. The reported activity reflects compensation and holding updates rather than open-market buying or selling.

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Insider ROBO JAMES L
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,359 $253.71 $345K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,257 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 75,431 shares (Indirect, By grantor retained annuity trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Award of common stock as annual retainer for outside directors. Stock is restricted and must be registered or sold pursuant to Rule 144. Reflects the transfer of an aggregate of 38,304 shares, which were previously beneficially owned indirectly by the reporting person, from the reporting person's grantor retained annuity trust to the reporting person on March 4, 2026 (37,146 shares) and March 11, 2026 (1,158 shares).
Stock award 1,359 shares Annual retainer grant of common stock to outside director
Grant price $253.71 per share Price per share for 1,359-share stock award
Direct holdings after grant 42,257 shares Common stock directly owned by James L. Robo after transaction
Indirect trust holdings 75,431 shares Common stock held indirectly via grantor retained annuity trust
Transferred from trust 38,304 shares Shares moved from grantor retained annuity trust to Robo on Mar 4 and Mar 11, 2026
grantor retained annuity trust financial
"Reflects the transfer of an aggregate of 38,304 shares, which were previously beneficially owned indirectly by the reporting person, from the reporting person's grantor retained annuity trust"
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.
Rule 144 regulatory
"Award of common stock as annual retainer for outside directors. 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.
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."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ROBO JAMES L
(Last)(First)(Middle)
615 J.B. 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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/23/2026A(1)1,359A$253.7142,257(2)D
Common Stock75,431(2)IBy grantor retained annuity trust
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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.
2. Reflects the transfer of an aggregate of 38,304 shares, which were previously beneficially owned indirectly by the reporting person, from the reporting person's grantor retained annuity trust to the reporting person on March 4, 2026 (37,146 shares) and March 11, 2026 (1,158 shares).
Remarks:
/s/ Whitney Elliott, Attorney-in-Fact04/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did J.B. Hunt (JBHT) director James L. Robo report in this Form 4?

Director James L. Robo reported an equity compensation grant and updated share holdings. He received 1,359 shares of J.B. Hunt common stock as an annual retainer and reported 42,257 shares held directly plus additional shares held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust.

How many J.B. Hunt (JBHT) shares did James L. Robo receive as compensation?

James L. Robo received 1,359 shares of J.B. Hunt common stock as an award. The filing describes this as an annual retainer for outside directors, indicating the shares are part of his board compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale of stock.

Are the J.B. Hunt (JBHT) shares awarded to James L. Robo restricted?

Yes. The filing notes the 1,359-share award is restricted stock. It states the stock must either be registered or sold pursuant to Rule 144, meaning resale is limited by securities rules until applicable conditions for public resale are satisfied.

How many J.B. Hunt (JBHT) shares does James L. Robo hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, James L. Robo holds 42,257 J.B. Hunt shares directly. The filing also shows 75,431 shares of common stock held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust, giving visibility into both his direct and indirect beneficial ownership positions.

What does the grantor retained annuity trust hold for James L. Robo in J.B. Hunt (JBHT) shares?

The grantor retained annuity trust associated with James L. Robo holds 75,431 J.B. Hunt common shares. A footnote explains that 38,304 shares were previously transferred from this trust to Robo on March 4 and March 11, 2026, updating how his beneficial ownership is structured.