Why J.B. Hunt Transport Shares Are Trading Higher Premarket Friday
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ:JBHT) reported Q4 FY23 results with a 9% Y/Y revenue decline to $3.30 billion, slightly above consensus. Operating income dropped 28% Y/Y, and EPS of $1.47 missed estimates. The company announced a dividend hike and has $392 million left for share repurchases. Despite lower volumes and revenue per load, shares rose 3.60% premarket Friday.
January 19, 2024 | 12:24 pm
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J.B. Hunt's Q4 FY23 results showed revenue decline but beat estimates, with a dividend increase and ongoing share repurchases. Shares are up premarket.
The premarket stock price increase suggests a positive investor reaction to the earnings beat and dividend hike, despite the Y/Y declines in revenue and operating income. The share repurchase program also indicates confidence from the company in its stock, supporting a short-term positive impact.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100