Jb Hunt Transport Serv Inc: (NASD: JBHT)

$74.72

-0.58 (-0.77%)

Volume 17,171

May 23 09:41 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		74.36 - 74.74
	
		52wk Low - High
		50.56 - 77.20
	
		Previous Close
		75.30
	
		Avg. Volume
		710,609
	
		Industry
		TRANS-TRUCK
	
		Market Cap
		8.85 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.60 - 0.80
	
		Beta
		1.05
	
		PE (Forward)
		25.08
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.00
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            25.08
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.60
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.00
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.75
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.75
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-15-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.63
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            15.68%
                        
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            Company Description
        
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a diversified transportation services and logistics company. Through its subsidiaries the company transports primarily full-load containerizable freight throughout the continental United States and portions of Canada and Mexico. The company also manages or provides logistics and transportation-related services which may utilize the company's own equipment and employees, or may employ equipment and services provided by unrelated third parties.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.75	0.80	3.00	3.56
Number of Estimates	17	16	17	17
Low Estimate	0.70	0.75	2.87	3.35
High Estimate	0.77	0.84	3.10	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.67	0.65	2.59	3.00
EPS Growth	11.24%	23.17%	15.94%	18.49%

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EPS Growth for JBHT

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HUNT (JB) TRANS	JBHT	75.30
SAIA INC	SAIA	47.77
UNIVL TRUCKLOAD	UACL	24.83
HEARTLAND EXP	HTLD	14.31
MARTEN TRANS	MRTN	23.14
OLD DOMINION FL	ODFL	42.89
ROADRUNNER TRAN	RRTS	27.00
ARKANSAS BEST	ABFS	17.77
CON-WAY INC	CNW	38.57
COVENANT TRANS	CVTI	5.34

Sector:Transportation>> Industry:TRANS-TRUCK

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Zacks Commentary

Company News for April 15, 2013

Apr 15, 2013

J.B. Hunt Lags Earnings, Beats Revs

Apr 12, 2013

These Three Stocks Might be Set to Beat Estimates Next Week

Apr, 03 2013 00:00

J.B. Hunt Drives in Middle Lane

Feb 13, 2013

J.B. Hunt Reports In Line EPS

Jan 25, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Macy's, J. C. Penney Company, Dillard's, Saks Incorporated and J.B. Hunt Transport Services

Dec 11, 2012

J.B. Hunt Hikes Dividend

Dec 10, 2012

Earnings Preview: GATX Corp.

Oct 16, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.63
Sales	5,055
Net Income	316
Price/Earnings	28.63
Price/Book	10.11
Price/Cash Flow	16.50
Price/Sales	1.71

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News

Potential J B Hunt (JBHT) Trade Has 3.85% Downside Protection - Freshbrewedmedia

May 23, 2013

Shares of JB Hunt Transport Services Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 21, 2013

FedEx and Other Logistics Stocks Worth a Look Now - Benzinga

May 20, 2013

J B Hunt (JBHT) Showing Support Near $73.51 With 0.83% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. to Participate in 6th Annual Wolfe Research Global Transportation Conference - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of JB Hunt Transport Services, Up 1.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

J B Hunt (JBHT) Trading Near $72.53 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

StockCall Scrutinizes SWFT, CNW, JBHT, ODFL, and KNX - Accesswire-Tnw

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.05
ABR (Last Week)	2.05
# of recs in ABR	22
Average Target Price	71.69
Industry Rank by ABR	95 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 20

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Day Low - High	74.36 - 74.74
52wk Low - High	50.56 - 77.20
Previous Close	75.30
Avg. Volume	710,609
Industry	TRANS-TRUCK
Market Cap	8.85 B
Div - Yield	0.60 - 0.80
Beta	1.05
PE (Forward)	25.08
Current Year Est.	3.00
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	25.08
PEG Ratio	1.60
Current Year Est.	3.00
Current Quarter Estimate	0.75
Most Accurate Estimate	0.75
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-15-2013
EPS Last Year	2.63
Expected Earnings Growth	15.68%

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Jb Hunt Transport Serv Inc: (NASD: JBHT)

$74.72

-0.58 (-0.77%)

Volume 17,171

May 23 09:41 AM ET

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