Bradley W. Hicks, who serves as President of DCS at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ: JBHT), completed a sale of 3,919 shares of the company's common stock on January 22, 2026. The transaction generated about $823,512 in proceeds, with execution prices spanning $210.10 to $210.31 per share.
Following the sale, Hicks directly holds 26,580 shares of J.B. Hunt common stock. In addition to those holdings, Hicks also directly owns 8,503.5382 shares of Common Stock in the company's 401(k) plan.
Quarterly results and analyst responses
J.B. Hunt reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.90, which exceeded the FactSet consensus of $1.81. That result also surpassed the estimates published by Benchmark and UBS, which had forecast EPS of $1.79 and $1.83, respectively.
Following the earnings disclosure, Benchmark raised its price target on J.B. Hunt to $220 while maintaining a Buy rating. UBS adjusted its price target to $196 and kept a Neutral rating.
Dividend and payments initiative
The company announced a 2.3% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising the payout to $0.45 per share. That dividend is payable on February 20, 2026.
Separately, J.B. Hunt joined the Triumph Network to implement automated payment solutions designed to speed up carrier payment cycles. The move is described as part of Triumph's broader effort to modernize freight transactions.
Context and notes
The share sale by Hicks, the reported fourth-quarter performance, the analyst target adjustments, the modest dividend increase, and the partnership to automate payments are presented as discrete developments reported by the company and analysts. The announcement provides facts on insider holdings, earnings outcomes compared with published estimates, subsequent analyst target changes and ratings, the declared dividend and its payable date, and the company's participation in a payment-automation initiative through the Triumph Network.