What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1985, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.5%.

What were J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1985–2026, the best year was 2003 (+84.4%) and the worst was 1999 (-39.1%).

How often is J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. up in a year?

27 of the 36 full years since 1985 were positive — about 75% of the time.

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JBHT returns by year

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 1985. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+14.1%

1985–2026

Average year

+16.5%

36 full years

Best year

+84.4%

2003

Worst year

-39.1%

1999

Positive years

27/36

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. returns by year (1985–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$194.34	$288.33	+0.6%	+49.0%
2025	$170.66	$194.34	+1.3%	+15.2%
2024	$199.74	$170.66	+0.8%	-13.8%
2023	$174.36	$199.74	+1.0%	+15.6%
2022	$204.40	$174.36	+0.8%	-13.9%
2021	$136.65	$204.40	+1.1%	+50.6%
2020	$116.78	$136.65	+1.1%	+18.1%
2019	$93.04	$116.78	+1.3%	+26.8%
2018	$114.98	$93.04	+0.7%	-18.4%
2017	$97.07	$114.98	+1.1%	+19.6%
2016	$73.36	$97.07	+1.5%	+33.8%
2015	$84.25	$73.36	+0.9%	-12.0%
2014	$77.30	$84.25	+1.1%	+10.1%
2013	$59.71	$77.30	+0.5%	+30.0%
2012	$45.07	$59.71	+0.0%	+32.5%
2011	$40.81	$45.07	+0.0%	+10.4%
2010	$32.27	$40.81	+0.0%	+26.5%
2009	$26.27	$32.27	+0.0%	+22.8%
2008	$27.55	$26.27	+0.0%	-4.6%
2007	$20.77	$27.55	+0.0%	+32.6%
2006	$22.64	$20.77	+0.0%	-8.3%
2005	$22.43	$22.64	+0.0%	+1.0%
2004	$13.51	$22.43	+0.0%	+66.0%
2003	$7.33	$13.51	+0.0%	+84.4%
2002	$5.80	$7.33	+0.0%	+26.3%
2001	$4.20	$5.80	+0.0%	+38.0%
2000	$3.46	$4.20	+0.5%	+21.9%
1999	$5.75	$3.46	+0.7%	-39.1%
1998	$4.69	$5.75	+1.0%	+23.7%
1997	$3.50	$4.69	+1.8%	+35.8%
1996	$4.19	$3.50	+1.0%	-15.4%
1995	$3.81	$4.19	+1.3%	+11.1%
1994	$5.81	$3.81	+0.7%	-33.8%
1993	$5.81	$5.81	+1.0%	+1.0%
1992	$5.00	$5.81	+1.0%	+17.3%
1991	$2.92	$5.00	+2.2%	+73.6%
1990	$1.81	$2.92	+6.9%	+67.8%
1985	$1.69	$1.81	+0.0%	+7.4%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from JBHT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1985, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.5%.
What were J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1985–2026, the best year was 2003 (+84.4%) and the worst was 1999 (-39.1%).
How often is J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. up in a year?: 27 of the 36 full years since 1985 were positive — about 75% of the time.