Free cash flow
JB Hunt Transport Services Free cash flow decreased by 3.4% to $242.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 53.3%, from $158.38M to $242.77M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 183.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in R&D or infrastructure, or potential challenges in converting earnings into cash.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Large-cap medical device and pharmaceutical peers typically maintain strong, positive free cash flow, though levels vary based on the intensity of R&D spending and the lifecycle stage of major product lines.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $106.14M | $35.11M | -$17.55M | $134.34M | $150.74M | $26.31M | $12.01M | -$67.30M | -$88.84M | $263.08M | $98.24M | $163.12M | $93.35M | $158.38M | $185.57M | $352.36M | $251.27M | $242.77M |
| QoQ Change | — | -66.9% | -150.0% | +865.3% | +12.2% | -82.5% | -54.3% | -660.2% | -32.0% | +396.1% | -62.7% | +66.0% | -42.8% | +69.7% | +17.2% | +89.9% | -28.7% | -3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +26.6% | +329.3% | +249.9% | -91.1% | -144.6% | — | +900.0% | +717.8% | +342.4% | +205.1% | -39.8% | +88.9% | +116.0% | +169.2% | +53.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is JB Hunt Transport Services's free cash flow?
- JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported free cash flow of $242.77M in Q1 2026.
- How has JB Hunt Transport Services's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- JB Hunt Transport Services's free cash flow increased by 53.3% year-over-year, from $158.38M to $242.77M.
- What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's free cash flow has grown at a 183.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$117.81M to $947.59M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.