J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT, $115.00) gets a rating downgrade from Bernstein, on near-term challenges
On Monday, J.B. Hunt Transport got a rating downgrade from analysts at Bernstein.
Bernstein analysts lowered their rating on the freight transport company to market perform from outperform, citing expectations of near-term headwinds. Bernstein ‘s outlook factors in near-term intermodal growth expected to be tougher in the new year than it was in 2019, on what it perceives as softness of the freight market.
Bernstein has a price target of $124 on the shares, which represents 6% potential upside from the stock’s Friday closing price.
The Street’s consensus estimate of price target on JB Hunt shares is $113.
Trends in global transport are apparently getting affected by factors such as environmental concerns (e.g. climate change), and geopolitical uncertainties surrounding U.S.-China and U.S.-Iran relations.
Momentum Indicator for JBHT turns positive, indicating new upward trend
JBHT saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 03, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 96 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 96 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for JBHT just turned positive on September 30, 2025. Looking at past instances where JBHT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 41 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
JBHT moved above its 50-day moving average on October 16, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for JBHT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 16, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where JBHT advanced for three days, in of 288 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where JBHT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
JBHT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 16, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for JBHT entered a downward trend on October 07, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. JBHT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. JBHT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.411) is normal, around the industry mean (2.771). P/E Ratio (28.681) is within average values for comparable stocks, (174.683). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.779) is also within normal values, averaging (1.679). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.029) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.363) is also within normal values, averaging (0.986).
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an operater of surface transportation, delivery and logistics company
Industry OtherTransportation
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