JB Hunt (JBHT) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst


In a report released today, Jason Seidl from Cowen & Co. maintained a Hold rating on JB Hunt (JBHT), with a price target of $112. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $105.50.

According to TipRanks.com, Seidl is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 16.8% and a 76.7% success rate. Seidl covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Covenant Transportation Group, Expeditors International, and Echo Global Logistics.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for JB Hunt with a $112 average price target, implying a 6.2% upside from current levels. In a report released today, Citigroup also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $110 price target.

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Based on JB Hunt’s latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly net profit of $88.68 million. In comparison, last year the company had a net profit of $118 million.

Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 59 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. engages in the provision of logistics solutions. It operates through the following segments: Intermodal (JBI), Dedicated Contract Services (DCS), Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), and Truckload (JBT). The JBI segment offers intermodal freight operations for rail carriers.

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