JBHT Dividend History & Yield

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Dividend growthIndustrial
$274.78
+0.37% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.65%
$1.79/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.66%
$1.80/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.80
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.45
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 6, 2026 Estimated
in 58 days
Next pay date
Nov 20, 2026
in 72 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 7, 2026
$0.45 per share
Payout ratio
25%
of earnings
Market cap
25.8B
P/E 39.0
5y dividend CAGR
+9.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
12 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.6
since Feb 3, 1987
1y total return
+90.8%
price +89.5% + dividends 1.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days) Nov 20, 2026 $0.45 $45.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 (in 149 days) Feb 19, 2027 $0.45 $45.00 Estimated
Fri, May 7, 2027 (in 240 days) May 21, 2027 $0.45 $45.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 6, 2027 (in 331 days) Aug 20, 2027 $0.45 $45.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from JBHT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.80 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 2, 2016 to Aug 7, 2026; most recent $0.45$0.00$0.25$0.50Nov 2, 2016: $0.22Nov '16Feb 8, 2017: $0.23May 3, 2017: $0.23Aug 3, 2017: $0.23Nov 2, 2017: $0.23Feb 8, 2018: $0.24Feb '18May 3, 2018: $0.24Aug 2, 2018: $0.24Nov 8, 2018: $0.24Feb 7, 2019: $0.26May 2, 2019: $0.26May '19Aug 1, 2019: $0.26Nov 7, 2019: $0.26Feb 6, 2020: $0.27May 7, 2020: $0.27Aug 6, 2020: $0.27Aug '20Nov 5, 2020: $0.27Feb 4, 2021: $0.28May 6, 2021: $0.30Aug 5, 2021: $0.30Nov 4, 2021: $0.30Nov '21Feb 3, 2022: $0.40May 12, 2022: $0.40Aug 4, 2022: $0.40Nov 3, 2022: $0.40Feb 9, 2023: $0.42Feb '23May 11, 2023: $0.42Aug 3, 2023: $0.42Nov 9, 2023: $0.42Feb 8, 2024: $0.43May 9, 2024: $0.43May '24Aug 2, 2024: $0.43Nov 8, 2024: $0.43Feb 7, 2025: $0.44May 9, 2025: $0.44Aug 8, 2025: $0.44Aug '25Nov 7, 2025: $0.44Feb 6, 2026: $0.45May 8, 2026: $0.45Aug 7, 2026: $0.45

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.92$0.9220172018: $0.96$0.9620182019: $1.04$1.0420192020: $1.08$1.0820202021: $1.18$1.1820212022: $1.60$1.6020222023: $1.68$1.6820232024: $1.72$1.7220242025: $1.76$1.7620252026 (YTD): $1.35$1.352026 YTD

How much JBHT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month667$183,187$1,200
$500 / month3,334$915,933$6,000
$1,000 / month6,667$1,831,867$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.66%. $10,000 in JBHT would currently pay about $66 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

JBHT dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 7, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 $0.45 +0.0%
May 8, 2026 May 22, 2026 $0.45 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2026 Feb 20, 2026 $0.45 +2.3%
Nov 7, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 $0.44 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2025 Aug 22, 2025 $0.44 +0.0%
May 9, 2025 May 23, 2025 $0.44 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2025 Feb 21, 2025 $0.44 +2.3%
Nov 8, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 $0.43 +0.0%
Aug 2, 2024 Aug 16, 2024 $0.43 +0.0%
May 9, 2024 May 24, 2024 $0.43 +0.0%
Feb 8, 2024 Feb 23, 2024 $0.43 +2.4%
Nov 9, 2023 Nov 24, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 May 26, 2023 $0.42 +0.0%
Feb 9, 2023 Feb 24, 2023 $0.42 +5.0%
Nov 3, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
May 12, 2022 May 27, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 $0.40 +33.3%
Nov 4, 2021 Nov 19, 2021 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 $0.30 +0.0%
May 6, 2021 May 21, 2021 $0.30 +7.1%
Feb 4, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 $0.28 +3.7%
Nov 5, 2020 Nov 20, 2020 $0.27 +0.0%

JBHT dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 6, 2026 Raised 2.3% $0.44 $0.45 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

JBHT scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation, delivery, and logistic services in the United States. It operates through five segments: Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Integrated Capacity Solutions, Final Mile Services, and Truckload. The JBI segment offers intermodal freight solutions. It operates 124,838 pieces of company-owned trailing equipment; owns and maintains its chassis fleet of 104,474 units; and manages a fleet of 5,880 company-owned tractors, 308 independent contractor trucks, and 8,704 company drivers. The DCS segment designs, develops, and executes supply chain solutions that support various transportation networks.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics. First dividend on our records: Feb 3, 1987. 145 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

JBHT dividend FAQ

When is JBHT's next ex-dividend date?

JBHT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.45 per share, expected on Nov 20, 2026.

How often does JBHT pay dividends?

JBHT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.45 per share with an ex-date of Aug 7, 2026.

What is JBHT's dividend yield?

JBHT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.65%, based on $1.79 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $274.78. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.80 per share, is 0.66%.

How much does JBHT pay per share?

JBHT pays about $0.45 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $180.00 a year.

Has JBHT grown or cut its dividend?

JBHT has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.3% a year (+2.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of JBHT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.66%, you would need about 667 shares of JBHT (roughly $183,187 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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