JB Hunt Transport ServicesWBO:JBHT +1.70%78 Buyback Yield % is 2.92 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €160.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks better than 83.81% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WBO:JBHT vs FDXF, CHRW, EXPD: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
JB Hunt Transport Services Buyback Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.92 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 7.01. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #45 out of 278 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Buyback Yield % too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Buyback Yield % of 2.92 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 7.01. The Transportation industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 2.92 is 3335.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #45 out of 278 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Buyback Yield % compare to FDXF and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #45 out of 278 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 2.92 is 3335.3% above this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 7.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 0.09, JB Hunt Transport Services has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.09, based on 278 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Buyback Yield % of 2.92 is 3335.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Buyback Yield % is 2.92, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €160.61, compared to a current price of €251.90 — trading 56.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.92, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 3335.3% above the Transportation industry median of 0.09. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.92 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €251.90 is trading 56.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €160.61.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
Buyback Yield %: 2.92 (41% above median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: €160.61 vs. price of €251.90 (56.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3335.3% above the Transportation median (#45 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:JBHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (48% of sales), dedicated trucking services that provide customer-specific fleet needs (27%), for-hire truckload (6%), heavy goods final-mile delivery (7%), and asset-light truck brokerage (12%).
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