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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

5/21/2013, 3:17 PM ET

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Friday, May 3, 12:48 PM Trucking stocks outperform the broad market after the jobs report indicates for-hire trucking firms unexpectedly added 11.7K jobs in April after shedding 6.3K in March. Advancers: United Rentals (URI) +7.2%, Ryder Systems (R) +4.5%, GATX Corporation (GATX) +3.3%, J.B. Hunt Transportation (JBHT) +1.8%, Knight Transportation (KNX) +3.7%, Amerco (UHAL) +5.0%, Pacer International (PACR) +4.1%, H&E Equipment Services (HEES) +5.9%. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, April 25, 2:13 PM J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) declares $0.15/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 0.84%. For shareholders of record May 10. Payable May 24. Ex-div date May 08. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Monday, April 15, 12:53 PM A tough day for the trucking sector with Swift Transportation (SWFT -8.1%) leading the downward fall. The gloom is tied to a reading of the Internet Truckstop's Market Demand Index which showed a 21% sequential fall in demand for trucks. Decliners: J.B Hunt Transportation (JBHT) -1.8%, Celadon Group(CGI) -4.2%, Marten Transport (MRTN) -3.8%, Heartland Express (HTLD) -1.1%, Knight Transportation (KNX) -1.4%. 1 Comment [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, April 11, 5:36 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: ASH +6%. NFLX +3%. TLAB +2%. PCYG +2%. HBI +2%.
After-hours top losers: HRS -7%. SBY -3%. JBHT -3%. KRO -2%. CMRX -2%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, April 11, 4:36 PM More on J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT): Q1 comes in line on revenue but misses on a per share basis. Net earnings rose 8.4% as the trucking company reported stronger revenue and volume in most of its business segments. The intermodal division, by far the largest contributor to the top line, reported revenue improved 15% to $796.3M amid volume growth of 13%, as well as improved revenue per load. Its trucking segment saw the only revenue decline, down by 21%, mostly owing to proportionate reduction in the size of its fleet. Shares -3.7% Comment! [Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, April 11, 4:02 PM J. B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): Q1 EPS of $0.61. Revenue of $1.29B. Shares -3% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
Thursday, January 24, 10:52 AM Swift Transportation (SWFT +22.4%) jets higher after the company saw its Q4 profits soar past the estimate of analysts. A note in its report that it will increase capital expenditure spending by 43% this year bodes well for the trucking sector (JBHT, KNX, UACL, WERN, MRTN, CGI, HTLD), says Stephanie Link. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, January 24, 8:46 AM J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT): Q4 EPS of $0.70 beats by $0.01. Revenue of $1.34B (+11% Y/Y) in-line. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Thursday, January 24, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Thursday’s close: CPHD, CRUS, ED, EGHT, ETFC, FLEX, INFA, JBHT, JNPR, KLAC, MSFT, MXIM, QLGC, RMBS, RMD, SBUX, SCSS, SXL, SYNA, T, TKR, TPX, VRSN 1 Comment [Earnings]
Wednesday, January 23, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Thursday’s close: CPHD, CRUS, ED, EGHT, ETFC, FLEX, INFA, JBHT, JNPR, KLAC, MSFT, MXIM, QLGC, RMBS, RMD, SBUX, SCSS, SXL, SYNA, T, TKR, TPX, VRSN Comment! [Earnings]
Friday, December 7, 2012, 11:08 AM J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) declares $0.15/share quarterly dividend, 7.14% increase from prior dividend of $0.14. Forward yield 1.02%. For shareholders of record Dec. 17. Payable Dec. 28. Ex-div date Dec. 13. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 6:29 AM Booming trade between Mexico and the U.S. is proving a boon to railroad, trucking and logistics firms. Union Pacific's (UNP) cross-border carloads, for example, increased 6% in the first nine months of 2012, well above its overall volume growth of 1%. Other companies that are benefiting include Kansas City Southern (KSU), CSX (CSX), Norfolk Southern (NSC), J.B. Hunt (JBHT), Swift Transportation (SWFT), Celadon (CGI) and Pacer (PACR). 1 Comment [U.S. Economy]
Thursday, November 1, 2012, 2:59 PM BofA's 14 stocks set to surge after Sandy: road and rail firms SWFT, KNX, JBHT, UNP and KSU on demand to transport raw materials; lumber stocks WY and LPX; YUM since restaurants "tend to open faster than consumers regain power"; energy firms VLO and HES unaffected by Sandy; NUE on steel demand; retailers HD and LOW; smart grid software maker ITRI. 1 Comment [Quick Ideas]
Thursday, October 25, 2012, 3:57 PM J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) declares $0.14/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 0.98%. For shareholders of record Nov 16. Payable Nov 30. Ex-div date Nov 14. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 3:49 PM Hub Group (HUBG +2.8%) reported better than expected Q3 results, and Morgan Stanley is encouraged by the shipping firm's exposure to the "intermodal secular growth story." But the firm notes pricing difficulties HUBG faces, so it favors fellow intermodal play J.B. Hunt (JBHT +0.6%) for its "competitive advantage provided by its unique rail contracts." Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, October 11, 2012, 6:26 PM More on J.B. Hunt (JBHT): Q3 comes in mixed, missing slightly on a per share basis but beating on total revenue. Net earnings rose 14% Y/Y however, on strong performance from its intermodal division and better margins. Revenue per load edged lower by 0.1%, but was largely offset a 15% increase in load volume. Shares +4% AH. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]