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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.JBHT

Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics

Very Safe
Cuts are almost unheard of here. In our testing, not one stock rated Very Safe cut its dividend from 2020 through 2025

Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly

82.3VERY SAFE0100

What’s driving the score

Dividend yield27%
98
Yield vs its own history20%
100
Interest coverage9%
85
Free cash flow payout9%
95
Years since last cut9%
100
Dividend growth (1y)7%
90
Cash flow payout5%
100
Profit steadiness4%
79
Earnings payout4%
100
Debt load3%
100
Revenue growth3%
98
Cash vs debt1%
8

100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.

The bottom line

As of 2026-07-08, J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) scores 82.3 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.

The strongest parts of the picture are cash flow payout, earnings payout, debt load. The main things holding the score back are cash vs debt (scoring 8 out of 100) and profit steadiness (79 out of 100). Cash on hand compared with total debt. A bigger cushion buys time in a rough patch.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services currently yields 0.6%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend, pays out 16% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.

Common questions

Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services's dividend safe?

As of 2026-07-08, J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) scores 82.3 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.

How likely is JBHT to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is rated Very Safe (score 82.3 of 100). Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.

When did J.B. Hunt Transport Services last cut its dividend?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.

What is J.B. Hunt Transport Services's dividend yield?

As of 2026-07-08, J.B. Hunt Transport Services yields 0.6% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.

How is this dividend safety score calculated?

The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.JBHTDividend safety check · 2026-07-08Very SafeCuts are almost unheard of here. In our testing, notone stock rated Very Safe cut its dividend from 2020through 202582.3VERY SAFE0100What’s driving the score100 = safestDividend yield98Yield vs its own history100Interest coverage85Free cash flow payout95Years since last cut100Dividend growth (1y)90Cash flow payout100Profit steadiness79Earnings payout100Debt load100Revenue growth98Cash vs debt8Free score for any US stock. Not investment advice.dividendsafetychecker.com

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Is J.B. Hunt Transport Services's (JBHT) Dividend Safe? Score: 82.3, Very Safe | Dividend Safety Checker