J.B. Hunt Transport Services(JBHT) ZACKS· ZACKS·2025-01-21 16:50Earnings and Revenue Performance - JBHT reported Q4 2024 EPS of 1.62, resulting in a 7% stock decline since Jan 16 [3] - Total operating revenues of 3.13 billion but declined 4.8% YoY [4] - The bottom line increased 4.1% YoY, while total operating income rose 2% YoY to 2.78 billion [5] - Revenue per load declined 3% in Intermodal (JBI) and 2% in Truckload (JBT) [5] - Average trucks in Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) decreased 4%, and load volume in Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS) dropped 22% [5] Financial Position and Interest Expenses - JBHT's cash and cash equivalents stood at 500 million [7] - Net interest expense increased 23.9% YoY in 2024 due to higher effective interest rates and consolidated debt balance [6] Earnings Estimates and Price Performance - Earnings estimates for JBHT have been revised downward across all periods, with current Q1 2025 EPS estimate at 1.56 90 days ago [10] - JBHT's stock has underperformed both its industry and the S&P 500 over the past six months [10][11] Industry Comparison - JBHT's price performance compares unfavorably with industry players like Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (KNX) over the past six months [11]