On Thursday, JB Hunt Transport (JBHT.US) surged over 18%, reaching a six-month high of $164.96. This rise followed the company's announcement of its Q3 2025 performance, revealing a net income of $170.8 million, which marks a year-over-year increase of 12.3%. The diluted earnings per share stood at $1.76, reflecting an 18.1% increase year-over-year. The total operating revenue for the third quarter was $3.05 billion, compared to $3.07 billion in Q3 2024, showing a decline of less than 1%. Morgan Stanley noted in a report that JB Hunt's robust Q3 performance exceeded expectations, primarily driven by structural cost measures, with future focus on the sustainability of cost efficiencies.