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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT, Cargo Ground Transportation) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Trading above its usual valuation

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT, Cargo Ground Transportation) trades at a blended P/E of 32.6, about 36% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 26.3% and a PEG of 1.24. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 24.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $234.20 corresponds to about $173 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
32.6
Normal P/E
24.1
PEG
1.24
Fwd growth
26.3%
Div yield
0.8%
RSI (14)
39.4
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $228.42 at the 2026-10-08 close, 3.6% below the 20-day average ($236.83) and 10.9% below the 50-day ($256.34).
  • RSI (14) at 39.4.
  • 52-week range $135.98 to $297.91: the price is 23.3% below the high and 68.0% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for JBHT is $294.52 across 23 analysts, 28.9% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: trading above its usual valuation. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from significantly overvalued (2026-06-03) to trading above its usual valuation (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 41.2 to 32.6 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 24.1, with 2 rating changes over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 41.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 42.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 42.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 42.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 42.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 43.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 42.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 42.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 41.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 41.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 41.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 41.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 41.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 40.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 40.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 37.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 38.1, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 37.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 37.5, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 39.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 38.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 38.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 38.1, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 38.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 36.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 35.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 35.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 37.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 37.5, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 36.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 36.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 32.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 32.4, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 31.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 31.4, Trading above its usual valuation, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 32.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 32.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recorded live 2026-10-0525.030.035.040.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 24.1
Favorable on our testsTrading above its usual valuationSignificantly overvaluedLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 41.2+71%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 43.0+79%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-19P/E 32.4+35%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-26P/E 31.4+30%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 31.4+30%Trading above its usual valuation (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-05P/E 32.6+36%Trading above its usual valuation ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 41.2+71%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 42.9+78%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 42.9+78%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 42.9+78%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 42.9+78%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 43.0+79%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 42.3+76%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 42.3+76%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 41.1+71%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 41.1+71%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 41.1+71%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 41.3+72%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 41.3+72%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 40.6+69%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 40.6+69%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 37.8+57%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 38.1+58%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 37.3+55%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 37.5+56%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 39.2+63%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 38.9+62%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 38.9+62%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 38.1+58%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-27P/E 38.1+58%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 36.3+51%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 35.9+49%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 35.9+49%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-05P/E 37.5+56%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 37.5+56%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-12P/E 36.9+53%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 36.9+53%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-19P/E 32.4+35%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 32.4+35%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 31.4+30%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 31.4+30%Trading above its usual valuation (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-03P/E 32.6+36%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 32.6+36%Trading above its usual valuation ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 32.6 versus its historical normal P/E of 24.1, J.B. Hunt Transport Services trades about 36% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.24 on 26.3% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it trading above its usual valuation.

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services's fair value and PEG?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services trades at a blended P/E of 32.6 against a historical normal P/E of 24.1, a PEG of 1.24, and a forward growth estimate of 26.3%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 24.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $234.20 corresponds to about $173 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of J.B. Hunt Transport Services changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from significantly overvalued (2026-06-03) to trading above its usual valuation (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

What is the analyst price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

The mean Wall Street price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services is $294.52 across 23 analysts, 28.9% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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