Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

JB Hunt Transport Services Total Operating Expenses decreased by 0.0% to $2.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $2.74B to $2.85B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows a downward trend with a -6.2% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

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$2.87B$3.17B$3.15B$3.48B$3.48B$3.37B$2.95B$2.86B$2.92B$3.10B$2.75B$2.72B$2.84B$2.94B$2.74B$2.73B$2.81B$2.85B$2.85B
QoQ Change+10.6%-0.6%+10.5%-0.2%-3.1%-12.3%-3.1%+2.1%+6.1%-11.3%-1.0%+4.4%+3.3%-6.7%-0.4%+2.9%+1.4%-0.0%
YoY Change+21.1%+6.1%-6.4%-17.9%-15.9%-7.9%-6.9%-4.9%-2.7%-5.2%-0.3%+0.3%-1.2%-3.0%+3.9%
Range$2.72B$3.48B
CAGR-0.2%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
JBI$1.37B$1.34B$1.40B$1.39B
DCS$742.00M$753.10M$759.80M$753.20M
ICS$270.70M$263.80M$277.10M$327.40M
JBT$164.60M$173.60M$182.30M$202.70M
FMS$196.00M$202.60M$199.50M$180.80M
Total$2.74B$2.73B$2.81B$2.85B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JB Hunt Transport Services's total operating expenses?
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported total operating expenses of $2.85B in Q1 2026.
How has JB Hunt Transport Services's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
JB Hunt Transport Services's total operating expenses increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $2.74B to $2.85B.
What is the long-term trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's total operating expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), JB Hunt Transport Services's total operating expenses has grown at a -6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.48B to $11.13B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.