JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Hunt J B Transport Services's most recent dividend payment of $0.43 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 2, 2024. The payout stands at $1.71 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 0.97%.
Key dates
- JBHT last dividend date: Aug 2, 2024
JBHT dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
JBHT has a dividend yield of 0.97% which is below the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Industrials sector average of 1.4%, Hunt J B Transport Services's dividend yield is 31% lower. The historical 5-year average of JBHT's dividend yield is 0.8%, which is less than the current yield.
Dividend history
Hunt J B Transport Services has a dividend history dating as far as 1994, but lately the company has been paying dividends for the last 20 consecutive years. According to our data JBHT has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 3% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 0.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 3%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | $0.43 | 1.05% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.43 | 1% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.43 | 0.79% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.98% |
| Aug 3, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.8% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.93% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.42 | 0.85% |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.4 | 0.95% |
| Aug 4, 2022 | $0.4 | 0.83% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.4 | 0.81% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | $0.4 | 0.67% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.3 | 0.6% |
| Aug 5, 2021 | $0.3 | 0.69% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.3 | 0.64% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.28 | 0.77% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.27 | 0.86% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.27 | 0.8% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.27 | 1.06% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.27 | 0.94% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.26 | 0.86% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.26 | 1.01% |
| May 2, 2019 | $0.26 | 1.06% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | $0.26 | 0.9% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.24 | 0.88% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.24 | 0.78% |
| May 3, 2018 | $0.24 | 0.81% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $0.24 | 0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.23 | 0.86% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.02% |
| May 3, 2017 | $0.23 | 1.01% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.23 | 0.91% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.22 | 1.08% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.22 | 1.06% |
| May 4, 2016 | $0.22 | 1.04% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.22 | 1.16% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.21 | 1.11% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $0.21 | 0.99% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.21 | 0.94% |
| Feb 10, 2015 | $0.21 | 1% |
Hunt J B Transport Services dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
JBHT has a payout ratio of 29.2% which is lower than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 30.9%, Hunt J B Transport Services's payout ratio is 6% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
JBHT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSC Norfolk Southern Corp | 2.1% | $5.4 | 68.1% |
| WERN Werner Enterprises Inc | 1.49% | $0.56 | 56.6% |
| KNX Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc | 1.17% | $0.62 | 147.6% |
| JBHT Hunt J B Transport Services Inc | 0.97% | $1.71 | 29.2% |
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 0.52% | $0.98 | 16.7% |
| ARCB Arcbest Corp | 0.48% | $0.48 | 8.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Hunt J B Transport Services pay a dividend?
Yes, Hunt J B Transport Services has been paying dividends for the last 20 years.
When was JBHT's last dividend?
Hunt J B Transport Services's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 2, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.43 per share.
How much dividend does Hunt J B Transport Services pay (per share)?
On an annual basis JBHT pays $1.71 per share.
What is Hunt J B Transport Services's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Hunt J B Transport Services is 0.97%.
How often does Hunt J B Transport Services pay dividends?
Hunt J B Transport Services has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Hunt J B Transport Services's dividend payout ratio?
Hunt J B Transport Services's dividend payout ratio is 29.2%.
Does Hunt J B Transport Services pay a good dividend?
Hunt J B Transport Services's dividend yield is less than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.