Jb Hunt Transport Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

JBHT Stock  USD 149.95  2.07  1.36%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as JB Hunt Transport. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in JB Hunt over a specified time horizon. Remember, high JB Hunt's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to JB Hunt's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.69
Alpha
(0.20)
Risk
1.83
Sharpe Ratio
(0.11)
Expected Return
(0.21)
Please note that although JB Hunt alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, JB Hunt did 0.20  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of JB Hunt Transport stock's relative risk over its benchmark. JB Hunt Transport has a beta of 0.69  . As returns on the market increase, JB Hunt's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding JB Hunt is expected to be smaller as well. At this time, JB Hunt's Book Value Per Share is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to gain to 38.97 in 2025, whereas Price Book Value Ratio is likely to drop 3.74 in 2025.

Enterprise Value

21.26 Billion

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Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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JB Hunt Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. JB Hunt market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding JB Hunt long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in JB Hunt. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate JB Hunt's performance over market.
α-0.2   β0.69
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JB Hunt expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of JB Hunt's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how JB Hunt performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.
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JB Hunt Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how JB Hunt stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading JB Hunt shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying JB Hunt stock market price indicators, traders can identify JB Hunt position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

JB Hunt Return and Market Media

The median price of JB Hunt for the period between Wed, Dec 25, 2024 and Tue, Mar 25, 2025 is 169.52 with a coefficient of variation of 5.59. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 9.32, arithmetic mean of 166.77, and mean deviation of 7.34. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
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JavaScript chart by amCharts 3.21.15JB Hunt Transport JB Hunt Transport Dividend Benchmark Dow Jones Industrial
       Timeline  
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Bear of the Day J.B. Hunt Transport Services
01/21/2025
2
Acquisition by Kevin Bracy of 1174 shares of JB Hunt subject to Rule 16b-3
01/23/2025
3
Acquisition by John Kuhlow of 5493 shares of JB Hunt subject to Rule 16b-3
01/27/2025
4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc Launches Solar Facility to Boost Sustainability Efforts
01/29/2025
5
Allegiant Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates, Improves YY
02/06/2025
6
Disposition of 6904 shares by Roberts John N of JB Hunt subject to Rule 16b-3
02/11/2025
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Could The Market Be Wrong About J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Given Its Attractive Financial Prospects
02/20/2025
 
JB Hunt dividend paid on 21st of February 2025
02/21/2025
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Full Year 2024 Earnings EPS Misses Expectations
02/24/2025
9
Golar LNG Q4 Earnings Revenues Miss Estimates, Decrease YY
02/28/2025
10
New York Life Investment Management LLC Trims Stock Position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
03/03/2025
11
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
03/10/2025
12
J.B. Hunt keeps its 11-year-old debt rating from Moodys
03/12/2025
13
Disposition of 509 shares by Eric McGee of JB Hunt subject to Rule 16b-3
03/14/2025
14
Acquisition by Stuart Scott of 2037 shares of JB Hunt subject to Rule 16b-3
03/18/2025
15
Acquisition by Webb Brian of 1338 shares of JB Hunt subject to Rule 16b-3
03/20/2025
16
Acquisition by Webb Brian of 488 shares of JB Hunt subject to Rule 16b-3
03/21/2025
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services investors will be pleased with their decent 66 percent return over the last five years
03/24/2025

About JB Hunt Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including JBHT or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in JB Hunt Transport has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2022 2023 2024 2025 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.0091820.0084350.01010.0114
Price To Sales Ratio1.231.611.440.91

JB Hunt Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of JB Hunt's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, JB Hunt's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of JB Hunt's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of JB Hunt. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of JB Hunt's management manipulating its earnings.
15th of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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16th of July 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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16th of January 2025
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of December 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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