J.B. Hunt (JBHT): financials, SEC filings and peers
J.B. Hunt (JBHT) is a cargo ground transportation company in the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas.
It was founded in 1961 and joined the S&P 500 on July 1, 2015.
Its fiscal year ends in December, and its shares trade on the Nasdaq.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Trucking (No Local)”.
J.B. Hunt at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $13.3B
- Revenue growth
- +10.6%
- Operating margin
- 7.2%
- Net income (12 months)
- $676M
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- $966M
- Cash
- $4M
- Debt
- $1.1B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $7.10
Twelve months to September 30, 2026, from the 10-Q filed October 23, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, J.B. Hunt reported revenue of $13.3 billion, up 10.6% from a year earlier.
Its operating margin was 7.2%: for every $100 of sales, about $7 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $676 million (5.1% of revenue), 18.1% higher than a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $1.5 billion and capital spending $528 million, leaving free cash flow of $966 million (7.3% of revenue).
At the end of the period it held $4 million in cash and $1.1 billion in debt, a net debt position of $1.1 billion.
The diluted share count fell 2.3% in a year, typically the result of buybacks.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $9.6 billion in fiscal 2020 to $12.0 billion in fiscal 2025, about 4.5% a year.
- Operating margin has been steady, around 7.2%.
- Free cash flow was negative in 1 of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.2B | $14.8B | $12.8B | $12.1B | $12.0B |
| Revenue growth | 26.3% | 21.7% | -13.4% | -5.8% | -0.7% |
| Operating margin | 8.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Net income | $761M | $969M | $728M | $571M | $598M |
| Free cash flow | $276M | $236M | −$118M | $618M | $948M |
| Diluted EPS | $7.14 | $9.21 | $6.97 | $5.56 | $6.12 |
Fiscal years as reported in J.B. Hunt’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
- 10-Q filed October 23, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed October 15, 2026 — Earnings results
- 10-Q filed July 24, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed July 15, 2026 — Earnings results
- 10-Q filed April 24, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed April 24, 2026 — Shareholder vote results
- 8-K filed April 15, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K filed March 5, 2026 — Regulation FD disclosure; Other event
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Questions about J.B. Hunt
Is J.B. Hunt's revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to September 30, 2026 was $13.3 billion, up 10.6% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is J.B. Hunt profitable?
Yes. It earned $676 million in net income over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, a net margin of 5.1%.
Does J.B. Hunt have more cash or more debt?
At September 30, 2026 it had $4 million in cash and $1.1 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did J.B. Hunt last file financial results?
Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on October 23, 2026.
Which companies are similar to J.B. Hunt?
In the S&P 500, J.B. Hunt is grouped in Cargo Ground Transportation within the Industrials sector. FedEx Freight (FDXF), Old Dominion (ODFL) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: J.B. Hunt’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.