JBHT Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-15

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
JBHT Report Diluted EPS BEAT pred ~$1.78 vs. cons $1.71 MEDIUM
JBHT Report Intermodal operating margin BEAT pred ~8.2% vs. cons 8.0% MEDIUM
JBHT Report ICS gross profit margin MISS pred ~11.3% vs. cons 12.0% HIGH
JBHT Guide Intermodal operating margin outlook BETTER guide ~9.0% vs. cons 8.6% (Q4 2026) MEDIUM
JBHT Guide ICS gross profit margin outlook LOWER guide ~12.0% vs. cons 12.7% (2H 2026) MEDIUM
JBHT Guide Structural cost-removal run rate BETTER guide ~$140 million vs. cons $130 million (FY2026 exit rate) HIGH
JBHT Guide Dedicated net truck sales UNCHANGED guide ~900 trucks vs. cons 900 trucks (FY2026) MEDIUM
JBHT Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +1.8% MEDIUM
JBHT Return 5-day cumulative residual +0.6% (FADE) The initial EPS beat and stronger Intermodal margin support a ~1.8% day-1 residual, but a ~0.6% five-day residual reflects fading enthusiasm as elevated purchased-transportation costs and below-consensus ICS margin assumptions constrain 2H 2026 and 2027 estimate revisions. MEDIUM