# J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) — Dividends

JBHT · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/jbht/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.79 |
| Forward yield | 0.76% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

J.B. Hunt pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 7, 2026 and was paid on August 21, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.79 per share, a yield of about 0.8% at a share price of $234.20.

The record shows a steady annual rhythm. J.B. Hunt has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The largest raise in the table came in 2022, when the rate went from $0.30 to $0.40, up about 33%. Raises since then have been smaller: to $0.42 in 2023, up 5%, then a cent a year to $0.43, $0.44 and $0.45, each about 2.3% to 2.4%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 50%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.60 in 2022 to $1.76 in 2025. The source lists a growth streak of five years.

Ex-dates fall in early February, May, August and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid around November 20. Past raises have come with the February payment after it.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.45 |
| May 8, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.44 |
| May 9, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.43 |
| May 9, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $0.42 |
| May 11, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.40 |
| May 12, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.30 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) pay a dividend?

Yes. J.B. Hunt Transport pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.45 per share.

### What is JBHT's dividend yield?

J.B. Hunt Transport paid $1.79 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.76% at the last price of $235.31. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is JBHT's most recent ex-dividend date?

J.B. Hunt Transport's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 7, 2026, payable on Aug 21, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has JBHT been raising its dividend?

Yes — J.B. Hunt Transport has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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