JBHT monthly performance report
Monthly JBHT research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
JBHT monthly report
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Key takeaways
- J.B. Hunt (JBHT) closed August 2026 at $272.66, up 0.33% for the month and +90.35% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, JBHT is +40.30%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +21.09% versus its 200-day moving average ($225.18), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, JBHT has underperformed the S&P 500 by −40.25%, with a relative strength index reading of 77.1.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
J.B. Hunt ended August 2026 at $272.66, posting a monthly return of +0.33%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −2.71%.
The current quarter stands at −5.28% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +21.09% versus the 200-day moving average ($225.18).
Year-to-date, JBHT is +40.30% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +27.41%. The stock is currently −9.04% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −42.99%.
| Period | JBHT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.66% | −0.20% | −0.46% |
| 1 Week | −1.79% | +3.90% | −5.69% |
| 1 Month | +0.33% | +3.05% | −2.71% |
| 3 Months | +8.40% | +7.11% | +1.29% |
| 6 Months |