What is the current annual operating margin of JBHT?

As of today, JBHT annual operating margin is 7.21%

What is 1-year change in JBHT annual operating margin?

JBHT annual operating margin is up +3.00% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in JBHT annual operating margin?

JBHT annual operating margin is down -18.25% over the past 3 years

How far is JBHT annual operating margin from its all-time high?

JBHT annual operating margin is currently -70.12% below its historical high of 24.13% set on December 1, 1984

How does JBHT annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

JBHT annual operating margin is higher than 57.53% of companies in Industrials sector

When is JBHT next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for JBHT is on January 15, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of JBHT?

As of today, JBHT quarterly operating margin is 6.82%

What is JBHT quarterly operating margin most recent change?

JBHT quarterly operating margin was down -9.31% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in JBHT quarterly operating margin?

JBHT quarterly operating margin is down -15.07% year-over-year

How far is JBHT quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

JBHT quarterly operating margin is currently -88.04% below its historical high of 57.03% set on March 31, 1990

How does JBHT quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

JBHT quarterly operating margin is higher than 47.73% of companies in Industrials sector

When is JBHT next earnings release?

The next earnings release for JBHT is on January 15, 2027

JBHT Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

7.21%0.21%+3.00%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, JBHT annual operating margin is 7.21%, up +3.00% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: JBHT annual operating margin is down -18.25% over the past 3 years, down -3.22% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: JBHT annual operating margin is currently -70.12% below its historical high of 24.13% set on December 1, 1984
3-Year Low Comparison: JBHT annual operating margin is +3.00% above its 3-year low of 7.00% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: JBHT annual operating margin is higher than 57.53% of companies in Industrials sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

JBHT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	7.21%	+3.0%	-18.3%	-3.2%	-21.3%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	6.82%	-15.1%	-13.4%	-21.7%	-30.4%
Price	Oct 30, 26	$221.08	+32.7%	+30.3%	+12.1%	+405.8%
PE Ratio	Oct 30, 26	31.09	+7.8%	+35.9%	-0.6%	+39.4%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$12.00B	-0.7%	-19.0%	+24.5%	+216.3%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$865.07M	+2.3%	-33.8%	+20.6%	+148.8%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.52%	+1.4%	-5.7%	+3.3%	-7.2%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	4.99%	+5.7%	-23.7%	-5.0%	-5.1%

Operating Margin Highs

JBHT Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	8.82%	N/A	-18.3%
5Y	8.82%	Dec 31, 22	-18.3%
All	24.13%	Dec 1, 84	-70.1%

Operating Margin Lows

JBHT Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	7.00%	Dec 31, 24	+3.0%
5Y	7.00%	Dec 31, 24	+3.0%
All	2.76%	Dec 31, 97	+161.2%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	7.21%	+3.0%
2024	7.00%	-12.1%
2023	7.96%	-9.8%
2022	8.82%	+2.1%
2021	8.64%	+16.0%
2020	7.45%	-9.0%
2019	8.19%	+1.7%
2018	8.05%	-8.7%
2017	8.82%	-20.4%
2016	11.08%	-4.1%
2015	11.55%	+13.8%
2014	10.15%	-0.9%
2013	10.24%	+0.9%
2012	10.15%	+6.8%
2011	9.50%	+3.7%
2010	9.16%	+13.6%
2009	8.06%	-16.8%
2008	9.69%	-10.4%
2007	10.81%	-3.5%
2006	11.20%	-5.2%
2005	11.82%	+6.3%
2004	11.12%	+45.0%
2003	7.67%	+67.8%

Year	Value	Change
2002	4.57%	+43.7%
2001	3.18%	+8.2%
2000	2.94%	-22.4%
1999	3.79%	-32.3%
1998	5.60%	+102.9%
1997	2.76%	-32.0%
1996	4.06%	+42.0%
1995	2.86%	-59.3%
1994	7.03%	-8.7%
1993	7.70%	+1.6%
1992	7.58%	-6.4%
1991	8.10%	-17.4%
1990	9.81%	-19.1%
1989	12.13%	-20.3%
1988	15.22%	+1.5%
1987	15.00%	-34.6%
1986	22.93%	+13.0%
1985	20.30%	-15.9%
1984	24.13%	+12.8%
1983	21.39%	+42.1%
1982	15.05%	+65.0%
1981	9.12%	+23.1%
1980	7.41%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of JBHT?: As of today, JBHT annual operating margin is 7.21%
What is 1-year change in JBHT annual operating margin?: JBHT annual operating margin is up +3.00% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in JBHT annual operating margin?: JBHT annual operating margin is down -18.25% over the past 3 years
How far is JBHT annual operating margin from its all-time high?: JBHT annual operating margin is currently -70.12% below its historical high of 24.13% set on December 1, 1984
How does JBHT annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: JBHT annual operating margin is higher than 57.53% of companies in Industrials sector
When is JBHT next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for JBHT is on January 15, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

6.82%0.70%-9.31%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, JBHT quarterly operating margin is 6.82%, down -9.31% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: JBHT quarterly operating margin is down -15.07% year-over-year, down -13.45% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: JBHT quarterly operating margin is currently -88.04% below its historical high of 57.03% set on March 31, 1990
3-Year Low Comparison: JBHT quarterly operating margin is +7.57% above its 3-year low of 6.34% reached on March 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: JBHT quarterly operating margin is higher than 47.73% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

JBHT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	6.82%	-9.3%	-15.1%	-13.4%	-21.7%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	7.21%	–	+3.0%	-18.3%	-3.2%
Price	Oct 30, 26	$221.08	-17.9%	+32.7%	+30.3%	+12.1%
PE Ratio	Oct 30, 26	31.09	-18.6%	+7.8%	+35.9%	-0.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$3.68B	+5.2%	+20.4%	+16.2%	+16.9%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$247.09M	-6.0%	+0.8%	-0.9%	-9.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	9.51%	-6.1%	-14.7%	-11.5%	-14.1%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	4.69%	-9.5%	-16.3%	-20.8%	-26.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

JBHT Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	8.03%	N/A	-15.1%
3Y	8.03%	Sep 30, 25	-15.1%
5Y	9.43%	Sep 30, 22	-27.7%
All	57.03%	Mar 31, 90	-88.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

JBHT Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	6.78%	Mar 31, 26	+0.6%
3Y	6.34%	Mar 31, 25	+7.6%
5Y	6.34%	Mar 31, 25	+7.6%
All	-242.03%	Dec 31, 94	+102.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	6.82%	-9.3%
Jun 2026	7.52%	+10.9%
Mar 2026	6.78%	-15.5%
Dec 2025	8.02%	-0.1%
Sep 2025	8.03%	+17.4%
Jun 2025	6.84%	+7.9%
Mar 2025	6.34%	-4.2%
Dec 2024	6.62%	-9.7%
Sep 2024	7.33%	+1.8%
Jun 2024	7.20%	+5.1%
Mar 2024	6.85%	+5.9%
Dec 2023	6.47%	-17.9%
Sep 2023	7.88%	-9.9%
Jun 2023	8.75%	-0.3%
Mar 2023	8.78%	+15.5%
Dec 2022	7.60%	-19.4%
Sep 2022	9.43%	+3.5%
Jun 2022	9.11%	+0.2%
Mar 2022	9.09%	-2.4%
Dec 2021	9.31%	+6.9%
Sep 2021	8.71%	+4.3%
Jun 2021	8.35%	+4.6%
Mar 2021	7.98%	+5.1%
Dec 2020	7.59%	+6.9%
Sep 2020	7.10%	-13.0%
Jun 2020	8.16%	+20.4%
Mar 2020	6.78%	-20.7%
Dec 2019	8.55%	+17.6%
Sep 2019	7.27%	-16.1%
Jun 2019	8.66%	+4.6%
Mar 2019	8.28%	+51.9%
Dec 2018	5.45%	-31.9%
Sep 2018	8.00%	-21.6%
Jun 2018	10.21%	+15.9%
Mar 2018	8.81%	+18.9%
Dec 2017	7.41%	-19.8%
Sep 2017	9.24%	-3.4%
Jun 2017	9.57%	+3.2%
Mar 2017	9.27%	-19.3%
Dec 2016	11.48%	+5.3%
Sep 2016	10.90%	-0.5%
Jun 2016	10.95%	-0.3%
Mar 2016	10.98%	-7.9%
Dec 2015	11.92%	-1.7%
Sep 2015	12.13%	+7.0%
Jun 2015	11.34%	+5.8%
Mar 2015	10.72%	-5.4%
Dec 2014	11.33%	+5.6%
Sep 2014	10.73%	+5.9%
Jun 2014	10.13%	+24.3%
Mar 2014	8.15%	-21.6%
Dec 2013	10.39%	+1.2%
Sep 2013	10.27%	-3.6%
Jun 2013	10.65%	+11.2%
Mar 2013	9.58%	-7.2%
Dec 2012	10.32%	+2.0%
Sep 2012	10.12%	-4.6%
Jun 2012	10.61%	+11.6%
Mar 2012	9.51%	-3.2%
Dec 2011	9.82%	+0.2%
Sep 2011	9.80%	+0.9%
Jun 2011	9.71%	+13.7%
Mar 2011	8.54%	-10.5%
Dec 2010	9.54%	+2.8%
Sep 2010	9.28%	-4.2%
Jun 2010	9.69%	+21.4%
Mar 2010	7.98%	-4.1%
Dec 2009	8.32%	-2.2%
Sep 2009	8.51%	+38.8%
Jun 2009	6.13%	-22.0%
Mar 2009	7.86%	-22.4%
Dec 2008	10.13%	-6.3%
Sep 2008	10.81%	+12.8%
Jun 2008	9.58%	+16.8%
Mar 2008	8.20%	-19.5%
Dec 2007	10.19%	-5.3%
Sep 2007	10.76%	-4.3%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2007	11.24%	+11.5%
Mar 2007	10.08%	-10.0%
Dec 2006	11.20%	-3.9%
Sep 2006	11.66%	+2.5%
Jun 2006	11.38%	+9.0%
Mar 2006	10.44%	-15.9%
Dec 2005	12.42%	+9.7%
Sep 2005	11.32%	-7.6%
Jun 2005	12.25%	+9.8%
Mar 2005	11.16%	-4.6%
Dec 2004	11.70%	+2.2%
Sep 2004	11.45%	-1.8%
Jun 2004	11.66%	+23.8%
Mar 2004	9.42%	+4.6%
Dec 2003	9.01%	-2.7%
Sep 2003	9.26%	+19.6%
Jun 2003	7.74%	+85.2%
Mar 2003	4.18%	-18.8%
Dec 2002	5.15%	+7.1%
Sep 2002	4.81%	-6.1%
Jun 2002	5.12%	+91.8%
Mar 2002	2.67%	-52.3%
Dec 2001	5.60%	+152.3%
Sep 2001	2.22%	-26.7%
Jun 2001	3.03%	+422.4%
Mar 2001	0.58%	-82.5%
Dec 2000	3.31%	+6.8%
Sep 2000	3.10%	-12.7%
Jun 2000	3.55%	+55.0%
Mar 2000	2.29%	-9.8%
Dec 1999	2.54%	-11.2%
Sep 1999	2.86%	-41.3%
Jun 1999	4.87%	-5.3%
Mar 1999	5.14%	+0.2%
Dec 1998	5.13%	-0.6%
Sep 1998	5.16%	-24.8%
Jun 1998	6.86%	+30.9%
Mar 1998	5.24%	+108.3%
Dec 1997	-63.03%	-298.0%
Sep 1997	31.84%	+0.8%
Jun 1997	31.60%	+6.3%
Mar 1997	29.74%	+0.5%
Dec 1996	29.59%	-5.7%
Sep 1996	31.38%	+4.4%
Jun 1996	30.05%	+0.9%
Mar 1996	29.78%	+152.1%
Dec 1995	-57.18%	-297.3%
Sep 1995	28.98%	+1.1%
Jun 1995	28.66%	-10.5%
Mar 1995	32.02%	+113.2%
Dec 1994	-242.03%	-775.5%
Sep 1994	35.83%	-1.2%
Jun 1994	36.28%	+8.9%
Mar 1994	33.32%	+139.7%
Dec 1993	13.90%	-3.9%
Sep 1993	14.47%	-3.1%
Jun 1993	14.94%	+49.0%
Mar 1993	10.03%	-22.0%
Dec 1992	12.86%	-4.0%
Sep 1992	13.39%	-6.6%
Jun 1992	14.34%	+16.9%
Mar 1992	12.27%	-12.6%
Dec 1991	14.04%	-6.4%
Sep 1991	15.00%	-3.9%
Jun 1991	15.61%	+24.9%
Mar 1991	12.50%	+118.2%
Dec 1990	-68.80%	-241.1%
Sep 1990	48.77%	+4.4%
Jun 1990	46.70%	-18.1%
Mar 1990	57.03%	+185.0%
Dec 1989	-67.07%	-232.2%
Sep 1989	50.74%	+125.4%
Dec 1988	-199.61%	-12.4%
Dec 1987	-177.53%	-55.0%
Dec 1986	-114.56%	+1.2%
Dec 1985	-115.90%	+14.4%
Dec 1984	-135.42%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of JBHT?: As of today, JBHT quarterly operating margin is 6.82%
What is JBHT quarterly operating margin most recent change?: JBHT quarterly operating margin was down -9.31% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in JBHT quarterly operating margin?: JBHT quarterly operating margin is down -15.07% year-over-year
How far is JBHT quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: JBHT quarterly operating margin is currently -88.04% below its historical high of 57.03% set on March 31, 1990
How does JBHT quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: JBHT quarterly operating margin is higher than 47.73% of companies in Industrials sector
When is JBHT next earnings release?: The next earnings release for JBHT is on January 15, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

JBHT Official Website www.jbhunt.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774926001357/0001437749-26-001357-index.htm
JBHT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/JBHT
JBHT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/jbht