J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc’s filing revealed that its EVP and COO Hobbs Nicholas acquired Company’s shares for reported $0.2 million on Apr 23 ’25. In the deal valued at $130.75 per share,1,529 shares were bought. As a result of this transaction, Hobbs Nicholas now holds 91,847 shares worth roughly $12.84 million.
Then, Hobbs Nicholas bought 1,509 shares, generating $199,837 in total proceeds. Upon buying the shares at $132.43, the EVP and COO now owns 93,356 shares.
Before that, Field Darren P. sold 1,200 shares. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc shares valued at $194,004 were divested by the EVP and President Intermodal at a price of $161.67 per share. As a result of the transaction, Field Darren P. now holds 17,822 shares, worth roughly $2.49 million.
Goldman downgraded its J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [JBHT] rating to a Neutral from a a Buy in a research note published recently. A number of analysts have revised their coverage, including TD Cowen’s analysts, who remained covering the stock and in mid April has reiterated a ‘”a Hold”‘ rating for it. Susquehanna also remained covering JBHT and has decreased its forecast on March 26, 2025 with a “Neutral” recommendation from previously “Positive” rating. Truist started covering the stock on March 13, 2025. It rated JBHT as “a Hold”.
Price Performance Review of JBHT
On Friday, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc [NASDAQ:JBHT] saw its stock fall -0.76% to $139.85. Over the last five days, the stock has lost -0.26%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc shares have fallen nearly -18.05% since the year began. Nevertheless, the stocks have fallen -12.94% over the past one year. While a 52-week high of $200.40 was reached on 01/16/25, a 52-week low of $122.79 was recorded on 04/16/25.
Levels Of Support And Resistance For JBHT Stock
The 24-hour chart illustrates a support level at 138.92, which if violated will result in even more drops to 138.00. On the upside, there is a resistance level at 140.92. A further resistance level may holdings at 141.99.
How much short interest is there in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc?
A steep rise in short interest was recorded in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc stocks on 2025-05-30, growing by 0.25 million shares to a total of 3.48 million shares. Yahoo Finance data shows the prior-month short interest on 2025-04-30 was 3.24 million shares. There was a rise of 7.06%, which implies that there is a positive sentiment for the stock.
The most recent change occurred on March 07, 2025 when Deutsche Bank began covering the stock and recommended ‘”a Hold”‘ rating along with a $167 price target.
