Wednesday, J.B. Hunt reported earnings per share of $1.91, up 45% year over year, from sales of $3.5 billion, up 19%.
Higher fuel costs and stricter driver regulations have made it harder and more expensive for businesses this year to find trucks to make shipments. But investors in trucking and logistics giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services didn't see either of those issues as cause for concern on Wednesday.
The logistics company reported a profit of $181 million, with its largest business segment reporting a 22% increase in revenue and a 10% increase in volume.
The J.B. Hunt earnings report showed rise in intermodal volumes and yields.
LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced second quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net earnings of $181.0 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.91 versus second quarter 2025 net earnings of $128.6 million, or $1.31 per diluted share. “I'm grateful for our people and their continued focus on del...
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