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J.B. Hunt Transport: Missed 1Q18 Earnings Estimate, Stock Rose

J.B. Hunt Transport: Missed 1Q18 Earnings Estimate, Stock Rose

In the trucking industry, the quarterly earnings releases typically start with J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT). On April 16, 2018, this North American trucking and transportation company announced its 1Q18 earnings. It reported adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $1.07, which missed the Thomson Reuters–surveyed analyst estimate of $1.09 by 2%.