Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

JB Hunt Transport Services Compensation and benefits decreased by 1.5% to $785.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $799.65M to $785.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.

Detailed definition

Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$711.69M$764.48M$763.59M$841.83M$887.72M$879.92M$825.00M$821.88M$803.19M$807.42M$807.88M$803.05M$809.49M$812.02M$799.65M$816.94M$822.19M$797.54M$785.60M
QoQ Change+7.4%-0.1%+10.2%+5.5%-0.9%-6.2%-0.4%-2.3%+0.5%+0.1%-0.6%+0.8%+0.3%-1.5%+2.2%+0.6%-3.0%-1.5%
YoY Change+24.7%+15.1%+8.0%-2.4%-9.5%-8.2%-2.1%-2.3%+0.8%+0.6%-1.0%+1.7%+1.6%-1.8%-1.8%
Range$711.69M$887.72M
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

View all
SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
DCS$371.40M$386.80M$390.60M$382.10M$374.70M
JBI$219.00M$220.70M$221.30M$216.10M$214.10M
FMS$70.60M$70.50M$71.00M$73.90M$64.60M
ICS$16.80M$16.80M$17.10M$16.30M$17.40M
JBT$10.40M$10.60M$10.40M$9.60M$10.30M
Total$799.65M$816.94M$822.19M$797.54M$785.60M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits?
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported compensation and benefits of $785.60M 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 decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $799.65M to $785.60M.
What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's compensation and benefits has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.37B to $3.24B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.