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JB Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT) CEO receives fresh restricted stock awards

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services President and CEO Shelley Simpson reported new equity awards in the form of restricted stock. On January 22, 2026, she received three grants of restricted stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share, covering 15,342, 23,014, and 10,221 shares of common stock, each with specified future exercisable and expiration dates running from 2027 through 2030. Following these awards, she reports direct beneficial ownership of 72,323 shares of common stock, along with additional common stock holdings through 401(k) accounts for herself and her spouse, and indirect ownership of shares held by her spouse.

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Insider Simpson Shelley
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock 15,342 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock 23,014 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock 10,221 $0.00 --
holding Restricted Stock -- -- --
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holding Common Stock -- -- --
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holding Common Stock 401(k) -- -- --
holding Common Stock 401(k) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock — 15,342 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 72,323 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 12,241 shares (Indirect, Spouse); Common Stock 401(k) — 23,121.072 shares (Direct); Common Stock 401(k) — 38,214.452 shares (Indirect, Spouse)
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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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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*
Simpson Shelley

(Last) (First) (Middle)
615 J.B. HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE

(Street)
LOWELL AR 72745

(City) (State) (Zip)
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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 72,323 D
Common Stock 12,241 I Spouse
Common Stock 401(k) 23,121.0722(1) D
Common Stock 401(k) 38,214.4517(1) I Spouse
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
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/22/2026 A 15,342 01/31/2027 03/02/2029 Common Stock 15,342 $0.00 15,342 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/22/2026 A 23,014 03/31/2029 04/15/2029 Common Stock 23,014 $0.00 23,014 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/22/2026 A 10,221 01/31/2029 03/02/2030 Common Stock 10,221 $0.00 10,221 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 03/31/2026 04/15/2026 Common Stock 5,410 5,410 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2024 03/02/2027 Common Stock 4,058 4,058 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 03/31/2027 04/15/2027 Common Stock 4,976 4,976 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 03/31/2027 04/15/2027 Common Stock 2,408 2,408 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2026 02/28/2028 Common Stock 3,735 3,735 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2025 03/02/2028 Common Stock 11,197 11,197 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2025 03/02/2028 Common Stock 5,420 5,420 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2026 03/02/2028 Common Stock 16,716 16,716 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 03/31/2028 04/15/2028 Common Stock 25,074 25,074 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 08/01/2023 03/02/2032 Common Stock 20,216 20,216 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 07/01/2031 08/01/2033 Common Stock 31,509 31,509 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects shares acquired through 401(k) contributions since December 30, 2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Whitney Elliott, Attorney-in-Fact 01/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What does the JBHT Form 4 filed by Shelley Simpson report?

The Form 4 shows that Shelley Simpson, President and CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, reported new grants of restricted stock and updated her direct and indirect holdings of the company’s common stock, including shares held through 401(k) accounts and by her spouse.

What restricted stock awards did the JB Hunt (JBHT) CEO receive on January 22, 2026?

On January 22, 2026, Shelley Simpson received three grants of restricted stock, each at an exercise price of $0.00 per share, covering 15,342, 23,014, and 10,221 shares of JB Hunt common stock, with future exercisable and expiration dates between 2027 and 2030.

Does the JBHT Form 4 show any open-market stock sales by the CEO?

The Form 4 transactions disclosed for January 22, 2026 are coded as "A" for acquisitions of restricted stock at $0.00 per share; the provided data do not list any open-market sales of JB Hunt common stock by Shelley Simpson on that date.

How many JB Hunt common shares does Shelley Simpson report owning directly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Shelley Simpson lists 72,323 shares of JB Hunt common stock as directly owned, in addition to separate positions in Common Stock 401(k) accounts and indirect holdings attributed to her spouse.

What does the 401(k) footnote in the JBHT Form 4 explain?

The footnote states that certain Common Stock 401(k) amounts reflect shares acquired through 401(k) contributions since December 30, 2025, clarifying how those particular holdings increased.