J.B. Hunt Q4 EPS beats estimates

Reuters
01/16
J.B. Hunt Q4 EPS beats estimates

Overview

  • U.S. transportation firm's Q4 revenue met analyst expectations

  • Q4 EPS of $1.90 beat analyst expectations

  • Net income for Q4 rose, beating analyst estimates

Outlook

  • Company expects 2026 annual tax rate to be between 24.0% and 25.0%

Result Drivers

  • INTERMODAL EFFICIENCY - Improved network balance and efficiency gains in drayage network boosted Intermodal operating income

  • COST REDUCTIONS - Execution on cost-cutting initiatives and lower personnel-related expenses improved overall operating income

  • TRUCKLOAD VOLUME - Truckload segment saw a 15% increase in load volume, but higher transportation costs impacted operating income

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Meet

$3.10 bln

$3.10 bln (18 Analysts)

Q4 EPS

Beat

$1.90

$1.81 (22 Analysts)

Q4 Net Income

Beat

$181.10 mln

$169.99 mln (15 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 12 "strong buy" or "buy", 12 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the ground freight & logistics peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for J B Hunt Transport Services Inc is $188.00, about 8.7% below its January 14 closing price of $205.81

  • The stock recently traded at 29 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nBw6vJQ5ba

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