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Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 23, 2026
Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) reported revenue of $3.7B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +20% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.7%, net earnings $172M (4.7% of revenue).
Hunt J B Transport Services, Q3 2026: revenue $3.7B (+20% year over year), operating margin 6.7%, net earnings $172M, operating cash flow $385M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | +5% | +20% |
| Operating profit | $247M | -5% | +2% |
| Net earnings | $172M | -5% | +0.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $385M | +4% | -21% |
| Free cash flow | $219M | -13% | -38% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.7B in Q3 2026, up 20% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Service Excluding Fuel Surcharge was the largest line at 82% of revenue. Service Excluding Fuel Surcharge added $0.34B year over year (up 13%), 54% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.25B, a 6.7% margin (down 1.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 1% reached operating profit, below the 8% margin then. Total costs grew 22% against revenue growth of 20%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+22%). Net earnings were $0.17B, up 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.39B (down 21% year over year), 223% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.18B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.17B left free cash flow of $0.22B.
Questions
What was Hunt J B Transport Services' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Hunt J B Transport Services (JBHT) reported revenue of $3.7B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +20% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Hunt J B Transport Services profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $247M (6.7% of revenue) and net earnings $172M.