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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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The total return for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) stock is +89.29% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 25.22% this year. The 5-year total return is +45.26%, meaning $10,000 invested in JBHT stock 5 years ago would be worth $14,526 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in JBHT 1 year ago, it would be worth $18,703 today — you'd have gained $8,703 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$18,703+87.03%

Price Only (No DRIP)$18,499+84.99%

Dividend Boost+$2034 payments · +2.03% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in JBHT

1Y$18,929+$8,929 (+89.3%)89.3% CAGR

3Y$14,086+$4,086 (+40.9%)12.1% CAGR

5Y$14,526+$4,526 (+45.3%)7.8% CAGR

10Y$31,126+$21,126 (+211.3%)12.0% CAGR

15Y$56,035+$46,035 (+460.3%)12.2% CAGR

20Y$102,791+$92,791 (+927.9%)12.4% CAGR

30Y$524,775+$514,775 (+5147.7%)14.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-09	$0.44	$135.53	+0.003247
2025-08-08	$0.44	$139.44	+0.003166
2025-11-07	$0.44	$170.96	+0.002590
2026-02-06	$0.45	$227.91	+0.001992

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+25.22%	—	+24.99%	+0.23 pp	$12,522
1Y	+89.29%	89.29%	+87.93%	+1.35 pp	$18,929
3Y	+40.86%	12.10%	+37.95%	+2.91 pp	$14,086
5Y	+45.26%	7.75%	+40.62%	+4.64 pp	$14,526
10Y	+211.26%	12.02%	+195.83%	+15.43 pp	$31,126
15Y	+460.35%	12.18%	+425.20%	+35.15 pp	$56,035
20Y	+927.91%	12.36%	+856.26%	+71.66 pp	$102,791
30Y	+5147.75%	14.11%	+4770.27%	+377.48 pp	$524,775

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+83.17%2003

Worst Year-36.16%1999

Max Drawdown-15.87%2026-03-04 → 2026-03-18 · Recovered 2026-04-16

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+18.84%	+18.61%	+0.2pp	+0.41%	+18.4pp
2025	+14.54%	+13.52%	+1.0pp	+16.64%	-2.1pp
2024	-11.82%	-12.70%	+0.9pp	+24.00%	-35.8pp
2023	+16.70%	+15.72%	+1.0pp	+24.81%	-8.1pp
2022	-12.82%	-13.61%	+0.8pp	-19.95%	+7.1pp

JBHT outperformed the S&P 500 by 57.96pp over the past year (+89.29% vs +31.32%).

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JBHT Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.	$23.3B	+13.1%	+25.2%	+89.3%	+1.4pp	+40.9%	+45.3%	+211.3%
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.	$20.0B	-0.2%	+3.4%	+93.7%	+2.8pp	+70.9%	+84.1%	+160.9%
ODFLOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.	$41.8B	-0.8%	+26.2%	+31.6%	+0.7pp	+30.7%	+54.6%	+866.7%
XPOXPO Logistics, Inc.	$24.8B	+3.1%	+52.4%	+96.4%	—	+336.8%	+323.8%	+2207.3%
SAIASaia, Inc.	$12.0B	+20.8%	+33.3%	+76.6%	—	+56.2%	+89.9%	+1557.1%
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.	$2.2B	+17.5%	+19.8%	+46.8%	+2.2pp	-16.4%	-18.3%	+76.0%
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.	$1.0B	+22.7%	+43.4%	+73.4%	+1.1pp	-12.9%	-26.7%	-19.6%
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.	$10.4B	+7.5%	+23.4%	+61.1%	+1.8pp	+15.6%	+37.5%	+160.3%
LSTRLandstar System, Inc.	$6.2B	+9.7%	+25.2%	+40.4%	+2.7pp	+6.7%	+12.4%	+209.7%
FWRDForward Air Corporation	$573M	+5.6%	-26.9%	+9.6%	—	-80.3%	-78.3%	-44.3%
ARCBArcBest Corporation	$2.7B	+17.6%	+58.0%	+108.9%	+0.8pp	+40.6%	+43.3%	+635.7%

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About JBHT Dividend Returns

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of JBHT over the past year?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) delivered a total return of 89.29% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 87.93%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.35 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in JBHT be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. one year ago would be worth $18,929 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $18,793. Dividend reinvestment added $135 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does JBHT pay dividends?

Yes, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) pays dividends. In the last year, JBHT paid approximately $1.75 per share in dividends (0.71% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did JBHT beat the S&P 500?

Yes, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) outperformed the S&P 500 by 57.96 percentage points over the past year. JBHT delivered a total return of 89.29%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 57.96pp alpha means investors in JBHT earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is JBHT's worst drawdown?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) experienced a maximum drawdown of -15.87% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-03-04 to its trough on 2026-03-18. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-16. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is JBHT's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 211.3% (12.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $31,126. Over 20 years: 927.9% total return (12.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $102,791. Over 30 years: 5147.7% total return (14.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $524,775. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was JBHT's best and worst year?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 83.2%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -36.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 119.3 percentage points.