J.B. Hunt lifts Q2 earnings 45% and beats expectations

US transport and logistics company J.B. Hunt reported second-quarter earnings of $1.91 per share after the market close on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, up 45 percent from $1.31 a year earlier and above analysts' expectations of around $1.71.

Operating income rose 32 percent to $259.5 million, from $197.3 million in the second quarter of 2025, while revenue climbed 19 percent to $3.50 billion. The company attributed the growth in operating income to higher revenue, improved productivity, continued removal of structural costs and lower expenses in some areas.