NASDAQ · STOCK
J.B. Hunt
$271.66
52W $130.12 – $299.76
64/100
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38.2
1.29
Is JBHT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates J.B. Hunt (JBHT) Buy with a composite score of 64/100
, based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +11.45 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -8.55 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. The main limiting factor is sector concentration is already high (hhi 3062.29). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 73 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 30, 2026
Overall Committee Score
64/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 2%
of 158 Industrials peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
82
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 73 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3062.29)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 55.4 to 63.5.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- Conviction strengthened -- analysts aligned more closely.
- Committee agreement increased sharply from 43% to 80%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 4 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 4 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Technical Analyst.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Risk Analyst, Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 68->82 (+14).
- Macro Analyst: score 70->65 (-5).
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst abstained (was bearish at 35).
- Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 57->61 (+4); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 49).
Comparing 2026-07-29 to 2026-07-30 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
27.0
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-2.417
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
0.03
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$280.51
Below
EMA 21
$281.99
Below
EMA 50
$275.00
Below
EMA 200
$231.62
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
34
Growth
78
Profitability
0
Financial Health
69
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
38.2×
P/B Ratio
6.99×
PEG Ratio
1.42
Dividend Yield
0.01%
52W High
$299.76
52W Low
$130.12
Quality & Growth
ROE
16.8%
ROA
7.3%
Gross Margin
16.3%
Operating Margin
7.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.31
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 38.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.0x; PEG ratio of 1.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.2%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.2%; Current ratio of 1.26 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.31; Free cash flow margin of 0.7% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (11.58); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.9%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-21.6% -> +28.2% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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