Operating Income

Operating Income

JB Hunt Transport Services Operating Income decreased by 16.0% to $207.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.9%, from $178.68M to $207.05M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -13.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.

Detailed definition

Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...

Peer comparison

A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.

Metric ID: operating_income

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$273.83M$322.50M$334.29M$353.08M$362.23M$281.95M$277.49M$270.71M$241.72M$203.28M$194.37M$205.71M$224.11M$207.04M$178.68M$197.27M$242.66M$246.46M$207.05M
QoQ Change+17.8%+3.7%+5.6%+2.6%-22.2%-1.6%-2.4%-10.7%-15.9%-4.4%+5.8%+8.9%-7.6%-13.7%+10.4%+23.0%+1.6%-16.0%
YoY Change+32.3%-12.6%-17.0%-23.3%-33.3%-27.9%-30.0%-24.0%-7.3%+1.9%-8.1%-4.1%+8.3%+19.0%+15.9%
Range$178.68M$362.23M
CAGR-6.0%
Avg YoY Growth-7.3%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
JBI$99.20M$111.80M$117.10M$94.40M$95.70M$125.00M$134.90M$114.50M
DCS$96.40M$95.50M$90.40M$80.30M$93.70M$104.30M$98.80M$87.40M
FMS$19.80M$12.00M$13.10M$4.70M$8.00M$6.90M$7.40M$7.20M
ICS-$13.30M-$3.30M-$21.90M-$2.70M-$3.60M-$800.00K-$3.00M-$4.70M
JBT$3.50M$8.20M$8.10M$2.00M$3.40M$7.40M$8.20M$2.70M
Total$205.71M$224.11M$207.04M$178.68M$197.27M$242.66M$246.46M$207.05M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JB Hunt Transport Services's operating income?
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported operating income of $207.05M in Q1 2026.
How has JB Hunt Transport Services's operating income changed year-over-year?
JB Hunt Transport Services's operating income increased by 15.9% year-over-year, from $178.68M to $207.05M.
What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's operating income?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's operating income has grown at a -13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.33B to $865.07M.
What does operating income mean?
The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.