Core Viewpoint - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) has shown significant volatility in its stock performance, with recent strong earnings results leading to a notable surge in share price, despite a year-long underperformance compared to broader market indices [2][4]. Financial Performance - JBHT's market capitalization stands at $15.4 billion, and the company is recognized for its intermodal and logistics services [1]. - In the past 52 weeks, JBHT's shares have declined by 11.9%, while the S&P 500 Index has increased by 12.3% [2]. - Year-to-date, JBHT's stock is down 5.1%, contrasting with the S&P 500's 12.5% gain [2]. - The company reported Q3 earnings with an EPS of $1.76, an 18.1% year-over-year increase, surpassing consensus estimates of $1.47 [4]. - Revenue for Q3 was $3.1 billion, slightly down from the previous year but exceeding analyst expectations by nearly 1% [4]. Analyst Ratings and Expectations - For the current fiscal year, analysts project JBHT's EPS to grow by 7.9% year-over-year to $6 [5]. - The consensus rating among 25 analysts is a "Moderate Buy," with ratings including 11 "Strong Buy," 1 "Moderate Buy," 12 "Hold," and 1 "Moderate Sell" [5]. - The mean price target for JBHT is $162.96, with a Street-high target of $186, indicating potential upsides of 8% and 14.8% respectively from current levels [6].