J.B. Hunt Q1 2026 EPS rises 27% to $1.49 on 5% revenue gain
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported first quarter 2026 total operating revenue of $3.06 billion, up 5% from $2.92 billion a year earlier. Operating income rose 16% to $207.0 million and diluted earnings per share rose 27% to $1.49 from $1.17, on net earnings of $141.6 million. Both headline profit and revenue improved, though the Integrated Capacity Solutions segment posted a larger operating loss.
Key points
- Total operating revenue of $3.06 billion, up 5%; excluding fuel surcharge revenue, up 3%.
- Operating income of $207.0 million, up 16%; net earnings of $141.6 million versus $117.7 million.
- Integrated Capacity Solutions operating loss widened to $(4.7) million from $(2.7) million, with gross margin down to 12.0% from 15.3%.
- Repurchased about 383,000 shares for about $80 million in the quarter; about $888 million remained under the authorization at March 31, 2026.
The filing
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