Core Insights - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is set to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 on October 15, with a market cap of $12.8 billion and a diverse range of transportation and logistics services [1] Earnings Expectations - Analysts anticipate JBHT will report a profit of $1.49 per share, unchanged from the previous year [2] - For the full fiscal year, EPS is expected to be $5.61, a slight increase from $5.56 in fiscal 2024, with a projected rise to $6.86 in fiscal 2026, representing a 22.3% year-over-year increase [3] Stock Performance - JBHT shares have underperformed the S&P 500 Index, which gained 17.6% over the past 52 weeks, with JBHT shares down 20.2% during the same period [4] - Following the Q2 results announcement, JBHT shares closed down more than 2%, with an EPS of $1.31 falling short of the expected $1.34 and revenue of $2.93 billion missing the forecast of $2.94 billion [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion on JBHT stock is moderately bullish, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall; 11 analysts recommend a "Strong Buy," 1 a "Moderate Buy," 12 a "Hold," and 1 a "Moderate Sell" [6] - The average analyst price target for JBHT is $155.29, indicating a potential upside of 15.7% from current levels [6]

Group 1 - Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund reported a return of 13.29% (net of fees) for Q2 2025, underperforming the Russell Midcap Growth Index which returned 18.20% [1] - The fund's performance was negatively impacted by stock selection in the Industrials and Information Technology sectors, while holdings in the Financials sector contributed positively [1] - The fund highlighted J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) as a key stock, which experienced a one-month return of -7.72% and a 52-week decline of 22.53% [2] Group 2 - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a leading logistics and intermodal transportation provider in the U.S., but its stock declined due to a sluggish freight cycle and guidance that fell short of expectations [3] - As of September 24, 2025, J.B. Hunt's stock closed at $132.87 with a market capitalization of $12.862 billion [2] - The number of hedge funds holding J.B. Hunt decreased from 40 to 37 in the second quarter, indicating a decline in popularity among hedge fund portfolios [4]