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JB Hunt (JBHT) EVP Hobbs exercises restricted stock and withholds shares

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4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nicholas Hobbs, EVP and COO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), reported multiple equity transactions dated January 31, 2026. He acquired 2,258, 1,245 and 2,872 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 through the vesting of restricted stock units.

To cover related tax obligations, 1,047, 578 and 1,332 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $202.72 per share. After these transactions, he directly held 93,736 shares of common stock, 168 shares were held indirectly in a spouse trust, and 24,579.0894 shares were held in a 401(k) account.

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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*
Hobbs Nicholas

(Last) (First) (Middle)
615 JB HUNT CORPORATE DRIVE
PO BOX 130

(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)
EVP and COO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/31/2026
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 01/31/2026 M 2,258 A $0.00 92,576 D
Common Stock 01/31/2026 F 1,047 D $202.72 91,529 D
Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 1,245 A $0.00 92,774 D
Common Stock 01/31/2026 F 578 D $202.72 92,196 D
Common Stock 01/31/2026 M 2,872 A $0.00 95,068 D
Common Stock 01/31/2026 F 1,332 D $202.72 93,736 D
Common Stock 168 I Trust (Spouse)
Common Stock 401(k) 24,579.0894 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
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2026 M 1,245 01/31/2026 02/28/2028 Common Stock 1,245 $0.00 2,490 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2026 M 2,872 01/31/2026 03/02/2028 Common Stock 2,872 $0.00 4,310 D
Restricted Stock $0.00 01/31/2026 M 2,258 01/31/2025 03/02/2028 Common Stock 2,258 $0.00 4,516 D
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
/s/ Whitney Elliott, Attorney-in-Fact 02/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What did JBHT executive Nicholas Hobbs report in this Form 4 filing?

Nicholas Hobbs reported multiple equity transactions on January 31, 2026, including exercises of restricted stock into common shares at $0.00 and share withholdings at $202.72 to cover taxes, updating his direct, indirect, and 401(k) holdings in JBHT stock.

How many JBHT common shares does Nicholas Hobbs hold after the January 31, 2026 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Nicholas Hobbs directly held 93,736 JBHT common shares. In addition, 168 shares were held indirectly in a spouse trust, and 24,579.0894 shares were held through a 401(k) account associated with him.

What tax withholding transactions did Nicholas Hobbs report for JBHT stock?

Hobbs reported three tax withholding transactions coded F on January 31, 2026, where 1,047, 578, and 1,332 JBHT common shares were withheld at a price of $202.72 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from restricted stock vesting.

How were Nicholas Hobbs’ JBHT restricted stock awards reflected in this filing?

The filing shows restricted stock awards converting into JBHT common shares via transactions coded M. Awards of 2,258, 1,245, and 2,872 restricted stock units became an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $0.00 on January 31, 2026.

What indirect and retirement-related JBHT holdings does Nicholas Hobbs report?

Besides directly held shares, Hobbs reported 168 JBHT common shares held indirectly in a Trust (Spouse). He also reported 24,579.0894 JBHT common stock 401(k) shares held directly in a retirement plan as of the January 31, 2026 reporting date.
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