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The S&P 500 jumped 1% on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, heading into the long weekend on a high note as prospects rebounded for additional interest-rate cuts in 2025.

J.B. Hunt stock is notably lower Friday after the logistics company fell short of fourth-quarter earnings expectations. Here's what you need to know.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. closed $40.28 below its 52-week high ($219.51), which the company achieved on February 15th.

JBHT to release Q4 results on Thursday, expected to report earnings of $1.62/share and revenue of $3.15B. Stock offers 0.92% annual dividend.

1 Day JBHT -0.20% DJIA -0.21% S&P 500 -0.14% Transportation/Logistics 1.03%

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 2.0%.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services confronts challenges in a shifting freight market, but strategic initiatives pave the way for long-term growth and efficiency. Learn more on JBHT stock here.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported mixed fourth-quarter 2024 results, wherein the company’s earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues surpassed the same. JBHT is the second S&P 500 member from the broader Zacks Transportation sector to report fourth-quarter 2024 results,

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