13 Best Freight Stocks to Invest in Now

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8. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT)

No. of Hedge Funds: 37

Upside Potential: 12.02%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) positions itself well among the list of 13 best freight stocks to invest in now. Following a mixed Q2 performance, the company’s top executive boosted investor confidence with a significant share purchase.

As per its second quarter earnings call released on July 15, 2025, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) completed Intermodal bid season with positive pricing for the first time in two years, gaining market share. During the quarter, it also generated over $225 million in free cash flow, suggesting a sturdy business performance. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, however, the Q2 2025 revenue stands flat on a consolidated GAAP basis.

Later, on August 8, 2025, the Executive Vice President of ICS, Eric McGee, made a significant purchase of 1,147 shares of the company in a transaction valued at $161,440, boosting the confidence of the investors regarding the company’s growth potential.

Institutional interest in the stock remains strong, with the Insider Monkey database noting 37 hedge funds holding ownership stakes in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT). Investors purchasing the stock could potentially benefit from an upside potential of 12.02%, according to analysts, followed by CNN.

Incorporated in 1961. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) is one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. Operating from its headquarters in Arkansas, the company leads the industry in intermodal freight transport, which combines rail and truck shipping.

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