Operating Cash Flow
JB Hunt Transport Services Operating Cash Flow decreased by 8.4% to $353.04M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.7%, from $404.19M to $353.04M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 8.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | $304.09M | $301.10M | $254.05M | $291.79M | $492.74M | $570.88M | $421.48M | $487.62M | $609.67M | $432.32M | $215.01M | $466.47M | $360.55M | $338.50M | $317.64M | $404.19M | $402.05M | $486.43M | $385.60M | $353.04M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | -15.6% | +14.9% | +68.9% | +15.9% | -26.2% | +15.7% | +25.0% | -29.1% | -50.3% | +117.0% | -22.7% | -6.1% | -6.2% | +27.3% | -0.5% | +21.0% | -20.7% | -8.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.0% | +89.6% | +65.9% | +67.1% | +23.7% | -24.3% | -49.0% | -4.3% | -40.9% | -21.7% | +47.7% | -13.4% | +11.5% | +43.7% | +21.4% | -12.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is JB Hunt Transport Services's operating cash flow?
- JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported operating cash flow of $353.04M in Q1 2026.
- How has JB Hunt Transport Services's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- JB Hunt Transport Services's operating cash flow decreased by 12.7% year-over-year, from $404.19M to $353.04M.
- What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's operating cash flow has grown at a 8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.22B to $1.68B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.