JBHT – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 22 Years

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United States. It operates through five segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckl

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Company Info

Symbol JBHT
Company J.B. Hunt Transport Services, I
Sector Industrials
Industry Integrated Freight & Logistics
Website Visit
Market Cap $20,463.4M

Price Data

Price $214.91
Price Change +1.47
Price Change % +0.69%
Next Earnings Report Apr 15, 2026
Low (52W) $122.79
High (52W) $236.00

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.84%
5Y Avg Yield 0.83%
Current Div $0.450
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.800
Previous Div $0.440
Ex-date Feb 6, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Feb 20, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 11.0
DGR 1Y 2.3%
DGR 3Y 3.0%
DGR 5Y 10.2%
DGR 10Y 7.6%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 62.7%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 9.5%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 62.7%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 9.5%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $144.10
FV (P/E 10) % 49.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $153.25
FV (Peter Lynch) % 40.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $175.42
FV (Blended) % 23.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -0.7%
NPM 5.0%
CF/Share $17.74
ROE 15.8%
Current R 0.8x
Debt/Capital 18.0%
ROTC 13.1%
P/E 35.1x
P/BV 5.7x
PEG 1.58
📊 Financial data last updated: April 6, 2026 1:05 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your JBHT Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate JBHT dividend yield using our JBHT calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your JBHT investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 15, 2026 12:20 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00044$229.61$0.450.78%0.78%$85$8549$11,285
2$12,46449$253.61$0.480.76%0.84%$101$18654$13,765
3$15,20454$280.11$0.520.74%0.90%$119$30459$16,522
4$18,24959$309.39$0.560.72%0.97%$137$44263$19,586
5$21,63363$341.73$0.600.70%1.04%$157$59967$22,991
6$25,39467$377.44$0.640.68%1.12%$179$77871$26,773
7$29,57171$416.89$0.690.66%1.20%$202$97974$30,972
8$34,20974$460.46$0.740.65%1.29%$226$1,20577$35,635
9$39,36077$508.59$0.800.63%1.39%$252$1,45880$40,812
10$45,07880$561.74$0.860.61%1.49%$280$1,73883$46,558

JBHT Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
02/06/202602/06/2026$0.4500.78%0.79%$227.91
11/07/202511/07/2025$0.4401.03%1.03%$170.96
08/08/202508/08/2025$0.4401.26%1.26%$139.44
05/09/202505/09/2025$0.4401.28%1.30%$135.53
02/07/202502/07/2025$0.4401.04%1.06%$166.15
11/08/202411/08/2024$0.4300.90%0.90%$192.13
08/02/202408/02/2024$0.4301.05%1.05%$163.59
05/09/202405/09/2024$0.4301.00%1.01%$170.01
02/08/202402/08/2024$0.4300.79%0.81%$213.38
11/09/202311/09/2023$0.4200.98%0.98%$171.76
08/03/202308/03/2023$0.4200.80%0.81%$208.24
05/11/202305/11/2023$0.4200.93%0.95%$176.34
02/09/202302/09/2023$0.4200.85%0.88%$191.31
11/03/202211/03/2022$0.4000.95%0.95%$168.74
08/04/202208/04/2022$0.4000.83%0.88%$181.19
05/12/202205/12/2022$0.4000.81%0.93%$172.63
02/03/202202/03/2022$0.4000.67%0.83%$193.31
11/04/202111/04/2021$0.3000.60%0.61%$197.27
08/05/202108/05/2021$0.3000.69%0.72%$166.87
05/06/202105/06/2021$0.3000.64%0.69%$174.90
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JBHT 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of JBHT demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 12.1% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 6.8% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 12.1% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (JBHT)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in JBHT would grow to $33,421 with DRIP (234.2%), and $32,055 without DRIP (220.6%).

JBHT Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in JBHT with historic price growth (10.45%) and dividend growth (7.42%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $164,037

Annual Dividend: $737

Yield on Cost: 2.17%

Total Dividends: $6,459

No DRIP

Portfolio: $155,461

Total Dividends: $6,054

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $481,357

Annual Dividend: $1,637

Yield on Cost: 3.56%

Total Dividends: $17,388

No DRIP

Portfolio: $440,188

Total Dividends: $15,826

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $2,715 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $399 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $571, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $6,459 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 19% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 2.17%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $1,106 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $10,851.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $1,637, cumulative dividends total $17,388, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $481,357, compared with $440,188 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for JBHT, price $229.61, dividend per period $0.45 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 10.45% and dividend growth 7.42% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for JBHT

Based on past 10-year performance, here are JBHT growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +17.92%
Dividend CAGR of +7.61%

Using JBHT CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

JBHT (DRIP)JBHT (No DRIP)
Current Price$206.63$206.63
Start Shares48.4048.40
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count51.1048.40
Dividends Payment$3.75$3.75
Annual Dividends$191$181
Yield on cost1.91%1.81%
Share Price$1,074.35$1,074.35
Total Dividends$1,376$1,333
Final Value$54,899$53,328

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – JBHT

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

JBHT Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
02/06/202602/06/2026$0.4500.78%0.79%$227.91
11/07/202511/07/2025$0.4401.03%1.03%$170.96
08/08/202508/08/2025$0.4401.26%1.26%$139.44
05/09/202505/09/2025$0.4401.28%1.30%$135.53
02/07/202502/07/2025$0.4401.04%1.06%$166.15
11/08/202411/08/2024$0.4300.90%0.90%$192.13
08/02/202408/02/2024$0.4301.05%1.05%$163.59
05/09/202405/09/2024$0.4301.00%1.01%$170.01
02/08/202402/08/2024$0.4300.79%0.81%$213.38
11/09/202311/09/2023$0.4200.98%0.98%$171.76
08/03/202308/03/2023$0.4200.80%0.81%$208.24
05/11/202305/11/2023$0.4200.93%0.95%$176.34
02/09/202302/09/2023$0.4200.85%0.88%$191.31
11/03/202211/03/2022$0.4000.95%0.95%$168.74
08/04/202208/04/2022$0.4000.83%0.88%$181.19
05/12/202205/12/2022$0.4000.81%0.93%$172.63
02/03/202202/03/2022$0.4000.67%0.83%$193.31
11/04/202111/04/2021$0.3000.60%0.61%$197.27
08/05/202108/05/2021$0.3000.69%0.72%$166.87
05/06/202105/06/2021$0.3000.64%0.69%$174.90
02/04/202102/04/2021$0.2800.77%0.79%$142.07
11/05/202011/05/2020$0.2700.86%0.86%$125.96
08/06/202008/06/2020$0.2700.80%0.81%$133.89
05/07/202005/07/2020$0.2701.06%1.08%$100.10
02/06/202002/06/2020$0.2700.94%0.96%$112.03
11/07/201911/07/2019$0.2600.86%0.86%$120.61
08/01/201908/01/2019$0.2601.01%1.03%$101.22
05/02/201905/02/2019$0.2601.06%1.10%$94.48
02/07/201902/07/2019$0.2600.90%0.96%$108.87
11/08/201811/08/2018$0.2400.88%0.88%$109.25
08/02/201808/02/2018$0.2400.78%0.78%$122.41
05/03/201805/03/2018$0.2400.81%0.82%$116.59
02/08/201802/08/2018$0.2400.81%0.84%$114.81
11/02/201711/02/2017$0.2300.86%0.86%$107.38
08/03/201708/03/2017$0.2301.02%1.03%$89.29
05/03/201705/03/2017$0.2301.01%1.03%$89.27
02/08/201702/08/2017$0.2300.91%0.94%$98.19
11/02/201611/02/2016$0.2201.08%1.08%$81.59
08/03/201608/03/2016$0.2201.06%1.08%$81.74
05/04/201605/04/2016$0.2201.05%1.07%$82.30
02/10/201602/10/2016$0.2201.16%1.20%$73.29
11/04/201511/04/2015$0.2101.11%1.11%$75.43
07/29/201507/29/2015$0.2100.99%1.00%$84.15
05/06/201505/06/2015$0.2100.94%0.96%$87.21
02/10/201502/10/2015$0.2101.00%1.04%$81.11
11/12/201411/12/2014$0.2000.98%0.98%$81.30
07/30/201407/30/2014$0.2000.96%1.02%$78.50
05/07/201405/07/2014$0.2000.91%1.05%$76.55
02/11/201402/11/2014$0.2000.89%1.09%$73.24
11/13/201311/13/2013$0.1500.83%0.83%$72.71
07/31/201307/31/2013$0.1500.79%0.80%$74.93
05/08/201305/08/2013$0.1500.80%0.83%$72.70
12/13/201212/13/2012$0.1501.01%1.06%$56.66
11/14/201211/14/2012$0.1400.94%0.94%$59.65
08/01/201208/01/2012$0.1401.02%1.04%$53.78
05/09/201205/09/2012$0.1400.97%1.01%$55.50
02/10/201202/10/2012$0.1401.01%1.07%$52.31
11/17/201111/17/2011$0.1301.19%1.19%$43.58
07/27/201107/27/2011$0.1301.13%1.15%$45.23
05/11/201105/11/2011$0.1301.08%1.12%$46.30
02/11/201102/11/2011$0.1301.16%1.23%$42.20
11/10/201011/10/2010$0.1201.30%1.30%$36.91
07/28/201007/28/2010$0.1201.32%1.35%$35.50
05/12/201005/12/2010$0.1201.29%1.35%$35.60
02/10/201002/10/2010$0.1201.43%1.53%$31.45
11/12/200911/12/2009$0.1101.37%1.37%$32.02
07/29/200907/29/2009$0.1101.57%1.61%$27.39
05/13/200905/13/2009$0.1101.64%1.71%$25.66
02/10/200902/10/2009$0.1101.68%1.80%$24.39
11/12/200811/12/2008$0.1001.63%1.63%$24.56
07/30/200807/30/2008$0.1001.05%1.08%$37.06
05/08/200805/08/2008$0.1001.11%1.17%$34.15
02/05/200802/05/2008$0.1001.23%1.33%$30.17
11/13/200711/13/2007$0.0901.34%1.34%$26.85
07/31/200707/31/2007$0.0901.25%1.29%$27.93
05/09/200705/09/2007$0.0901.17%1.24%$29.03
02/05/200702/05/2007$0.0901.34%1.46%$24.72
11/03/200611/03/2006$0.0801.52%1.52%$21.00
07/31/200607/31/2006$0.0801.46%1.56%$20.57
04/27/200604/27/2006$0.0801.18%1.34%$23.83
01/30/200601/30/2006$0.0801.09%1.34%$23.95
11/03/200511/03/2005$0.0601.13%1.13%$21.31
07/29/200507/29/2005$0.0600.99%1.22%$19.63
04/28/200504/28/2005$0.0600.78%1.24%$19.30
01/27/200501/27/2005$0.0600.49%1.11%$21.61
11/03/200411/03/2004$0.0150.28%0.29%$20.63
08/04/200408/04/2004$0.0150.30%0.32%$18.64
05/04/200405/04/2004$0.0150.33%0.38%$15.79
02/01/200002/01/2000$0.0131.61%1.61%$3.11
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

JBHT Price

Price to Earnings

JBHT trades at a 90.9x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

JBHT trades at a 5.3x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

JBHT generated $3.1B in revenue. Revenue has declined by 16% over the period.

Net Income

JBHT reported $0.2B in net income. Net income has declined by 25% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

JBHT generated $3.1B in revenue with net income of $0.2B, representing a 5.8% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

JBHT achieved $2.5B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

JBHT generated $1.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

JBHT generated $1.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

JBHT generated $0.2B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

JBHT generated $0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 33% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

JBHT generates $1.06 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 33% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

JBHT reported $1.91 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 25% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

JBHT delivered a 4.9% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

JBHT achieved a 2.9% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

JBHT maintains a 5.8% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

JBHT operates with a 82.2% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

JBHT holds $0.5B in cash against $0.2B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.3B.

Shares Outstanding

JBHT has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

JBHT reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has decreased by 16%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

JBHT generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 78% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

JBHT reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $1.06 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks JBHT revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks JBHT eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks JBHT net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks JBHT ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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