---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-012396"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBHT"
cik: "0000728535"
company_name: "HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:14:28.072437+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J.B. Hunt Q1 2026 EPS $1.49, revenue $3.06B; operating income up 16%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS of $1.49 vs $1.17 a year ago, up 27%; net earnings $141.6M.
- Revenue $3.06B, up 5% YoY; operating income $207M, up 16%.
- Intermodal volume up 3% to record first-quarter level; operating income up 21%.
- ICS revenue up 20% but operating loss widened to $4.7M on higher purchase transportation.
- Repurchased ~383K shares for ~$80M; net debt reduced to $1.30B from $1.47B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-012396
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBHT
- cik: 0000728535
- company_name: HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774926012396/0001437749-26-012396-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774926012396/jbht20260414_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-012396
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-012396.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC reported first quarter 2026 results: net income $141.6 million, EPS $1.49.
  - Period: first quarter 2026
  - Net income: $141.6 million
  - EPS: $1.49
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 15, 2026 - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced first quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net earnings of $141.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.49 versus first quarter 2025 net earnings of $117.7 million, or $1.17 per diluted share. “I’m thankful for our team and their unwavering
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774926012396/0001437749-26-012396-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC reported first quarter 2026 results: net income $141.6 million, EPS $1.49.
  - Period: first quarter 2026
  - Net income: $141.6 million
  - EPS: $1.49
  - Result: reported results
  source text: net earnings of $141.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.49
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774926012396/0001437749-26-012396-index.htm

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