Current Liabilities

Compensation and benefits

JB Hunt Transport Services Compensation and benefits increased by 15.4% to $127.37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.8%, from $114.93M to $127.37M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -3.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.

Detailed definition

This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...

Peer comparison

Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$174.72M$163.94M$190.95M$143.18M$185.83M$208.71M$188.25M$96.96M$119.90M$98.44M$94.56M$93.58M$111.23M$108.43M$122.48M$114.93M$136.43M$141.78M$110.39M$127.37M
QoQ Change-6.2%+16.5%-25.0%+29.8%+12.3%-9.8%-48.5%+23.7%-17.9%-3.9%-1.0%+18.9%-2.5%+13.0%-6.2%+18.7%+3.9%-22.1%+15.4%
YoY Change+6.4%+27.3%-1.4%-32.3%-35.5%-52.8%-49.8%-3.5%-7.2%+10.1%+29.5%+22.8%+22.7%+30.8%-9.9%+10.8%
Range$93.58M$208.71M
CAGR-6.4%
Avg YoY Growth-2.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits?
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported compensation and benefits of $127.37M in Q1 2026.
How has JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits increased by 10.8% year-over-year, from $114.93M to $127.37M.
What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits has grown at a -3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $130.94M to $110.39M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.