NASDAQ$JBHT
J.B.Hunt Transport Services Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
J.B. Hunt reported a decrease in revenue and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023, impacted by lower volumes and revenue per load in several segments.
J.B. Hunt's fourth-quarter 2023 earnings were down compared to the prior year. Revenue decreased by 9% to $3.30 billion, and diluted earnings per share decreased to $1.47 from $1.92. The decline was attributed to lower volumes in ICS and Truckload, and decreased revenue per load in Intermodal and Truckload segments.
- Total operating revenue decreased by 9% compared to Q4 2022, totaling $3.30 billion.
- Net income for Q4 2023 was $153.5 million, a decrease from $201.3 million in Q4 2022.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased to $1.47, compared to $1.92 in the prior year quarter.
- Operating income decreased by 28% to $203.3 million, impacted by insurance-related charges and yield pressure in JBI, ICS, and JBT.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
J.B.Hunt · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.3B
Revenue by segment
J.B.Hunt · $2.86B total across 5 segments · Q3 2023
- Intermodal$1.28B-20.0%44.8%
- Dedicated Contract Services$862M-8.1%30.2%
- Integrated Capacity Solutions$350M-31.1%12.3%
- Final Mile Services$186M+17.3%6.5%
- Truckload$179M+21.4%6.3%
Forward guidance
The company expects its 2024 annual tax rate to be between 24.0% and 25.0%.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
42 / 69 earnings
Positive
+22.1%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-12.6%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | +12.0% | +17.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.1% | +1.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +22.1% | +21.7% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.7% | -1.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.7% | -5.9% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.6% | -6.5% | -8.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.7% | +0.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.4% | -3.2% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.2% | -9.6% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.7% | +7.2% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.2% | -10.4% | -9.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.5% | +6.7% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.0% | -0.2% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.8% | +9.8% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.3% | -0.3% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.0% | +3.4% | +14.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.1% | -1.5% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.7% | -1.5% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.9% | +11.3% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.4% | +1.4% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.8% | -0.5% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.0% | -3.5% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -12.6% | -11.8% | -8.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.0% | +2.1% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.2% | +13.3% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.3% | -4.6% | -8.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.5% | +5.5% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.2% | +11.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.0% | -8.9% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +9.4% | +7.1% | +17.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.2% | +2.1% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.7% | +6.0% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.5% | +4.1% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.2% | -3.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.2% | -0.3% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.2% | +2.0% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.6% | -1.6% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.3% | -2.1% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.2% | -2.3% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.5% | — | — |
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