JB Hunt Stock Options

JBHT Stock  USD 167.55  0.17  0.10%   
JB Hunt's option chain provides insight into all available option contracts written on JB Hunt's stock. Investors can see outstanding put and call contracts with pricing information and greeks for a given expiration period. In addition, each of JB Hunt's stock options below provides a detailed picture of the payoff. Comparing vital and dynamic information of various option contracts across diverse expiration periods will help you make an educated decision on your market timing strategies around investing in a given JBHT option contract.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on JB Hunt

Analyzing JB Hunt's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in JB Hunt regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when JB Hunt's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money JB Hunt's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with JB Hunt's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
JB Hunt's latest option contracts expiring on 2024-05-17 are carrying combined implied volatility of 28.68 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.46 over 64 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-05-17. The current put volume is at 214, with calls trading at the volume of 130. This yields a 1.65 put-to-call volume ratio. The JB Hunt option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current JB Hunt Transport option contracts. It shows all of JB Hunt's listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Open Interest Against 2024-05-17 Option Contracts

JB Hunt option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in JB Hunt's lending market. For example, when JB Hunt's puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on JB Hunt, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting JB Hunt stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows JB Hunt's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. JB Hunt's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for JB Hunt's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

JB Hunt Maximum Pain Price across 2024-05-17 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as JB Hunt close to expiration to expire worthless. According to most research, approximately 10% to 15% of all stock options are exercised, while about 35% expire worthlessly, with roughly 50% traded out before the expiration date. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
JB Hunt's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of JB Hunt Transport common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell JBHT stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If JB Hunt's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in JB Hunt Transport. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in rate.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on JB Hunt lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if JB Hunt's value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money JB Hunt contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if JBHT Stock moves the wrong way.
At this time, JB Hunt's Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 107.5 M in 2024, whereas Common Stock is likely to drop slightly above 1.3 M in 2024.

JB Hunt Transport In The Money Call Balance

When JB Hunt's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against JB Hunt Transport stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying JB Hunt's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on JB Hunt Transport are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

JBHT Current Options Market Mood

JB Hunt's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps JBHT Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of JB Hunt's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. JB Hunt's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction. Using current JB Hunt's option volume and open interest to make an investment decision is considered a contrarian-sentiment measure that can be utilized in many timing strategies in both derivative and spot marketplace.

Rule 16 of the current JBHT contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that JB Hunt Transport will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 1.79% per day over the life of the 2024-05-17 option contract. With JB Hunt trading at USD 167.55, that is roughly USD 3.0. If you think that the market is fully incorporating JB Hunt's daily price movement you should consider buying JB Hunt Transport options at the current volatility level of 28.68%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing JB Hunt options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" JBHT calls. Remember, the seller must deliver JB Hunt Transport stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

JB Hunt Option Chain

When JB Hunt's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against JB Hunt Transport stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
JB Hunt's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on JBHT. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for JBHT. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a JB Hunt against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
DeltaGammaOpen IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $90.00.99871.0E-402024-05-1775.5 - 80.00.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $95.00.93860.001702024-05-1770.5 - 75.00.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $100.00.93410.001902024-05-1765.5 - 70.00.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $105.00.92920.002202024-05-1760.5 - 65.00.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $110.00.92370.002502024-05-1755.5 - 60.00.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $115.00.91760.00302024-05-1750.5 - 55.00.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $120.00.91060.003402024-05-1745.5 - 50.00.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $125.00.97610.002102024-05-1740.7 - 45.577.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $130.00.97460.002602024-05-1735.7 - 40.50.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $135.00.97780.002802024-05-1730.6 - 35.50.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $140.00.96070.004702024-05-1725.9 - 30.50.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $145.00.95590.006202024-05-1720.9 - 25.50.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $150.00.92110.010602024-05-1716.8 - 20.10.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $155.00.84290.017222024-05-1713.3 - 15.014.78In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $160.00.75440.0251102024-05-179.1 - 9.99.87In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $165.00.62060.0346832024-05-175.8 - 6.26.4In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $170.00.44340.0352082024-05-173.2 - 3.63.6Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $175.00.26690.03141532024-05-171.55 - 1.751.8Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $180.00.14830.02151602024-05-170.6 - 0.950.8Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $185.00.05880.01161602024-05-170.25 - 0.450.25Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $190.00.02580.0058922024-05-170.05 - 0.150.1Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $200.00.01170.00242712024-05-170.0 - 0.050.05Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $210.00.00460.00110272024-05-170.0 - 0.10.02Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $145.0-0.03520.0056652024-05-170.05 - 0.20.2Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $150.0-0.05610.0093982024-05-170.15 - 0.350.3Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $155.0-0.13170.01721712024-05-170.65 - 1.150.85Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $160.0-0.23050.02641852024-05-171.5 - 1.71.35Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $165.0-0.3840.03423072024-05-172.95 - 3.32.86Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $170.0-0.56460.03642142024-05-175.3 - 5.75.8In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $175.0-0.69680.0277782024-05-177.6 - 10.99.5In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $180.0-0.87460.02061472024-05-1712.3 - 15.012.85In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $185.0-0.77070.01491382024-05-1716.5 - 19.717.22In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $190.0-0.79710.01231002024-05-1720.0 - 24.622.6In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $195.0-0.97190.0046112024-05-1726.4 - 28.625.53In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $200.0-0.97470.003722024-05-1731.4 - 33.617.6In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $210.0-0.83820.0071342024-05-1740.0 - 44.842.9In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $220.0-0.98070.002102024-05-1750.1 - 54.954.7In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $230.0-0.99650.41302024-05-1760.0 - 64.962.9In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $240.0-0.99670.389102024-05-1770.0 - 74.939.7In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $250.0-0.99690.368702024-05-1780.0 - 84.90.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $260.0-0.9970.353402024-05-1790.0 - 94.90.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $270.0-0.99710.343102024-05-17100.0 - 104.90.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $280.0-0.99720.335702024-05-17110.0 - 114.998.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $290.0-0.8950.002902024-05-17120.0 - 124.80.0In

JB Hunt Total Stockholder Equity Over Time

The total equity held by shareholders, calculated as the difference between a company's total assets and total liabilities. It represents the net value of the company owned by shareholders.
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JB Hunt Common Stock Shares Outstanding Over Time

The total number of shares of a company's common stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders.
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JBHT Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

4.31 Billion

At this time, JB Hunt's Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

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JB Hunt Corporate Directors

JB Hunt corporate directors refer to members of a JB Hunt board of directors. The board of directors generally takes responsibility for the JB Hunt's affairs and long-term direction of the entity. A corporate director does not make decisions for the corporation on his own. As a member of the board of directors, she or he must function as a part of a group that makes decisions on behalf of the business only by the board of directors' meetings. To pass a resolution, a majority of JB Hunt's board members must vote for the resolution. The JB Hunt board of directors' duties also include the election, removal, and supervision of officers, including the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws.
Coleman PetersonIndependent DirectorProfile
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Already Invested in JB Hunt Transport?

The danger of trading JB Hunt Transport is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of JB Hunt is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than JB Hunt. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile JB Hunt Transport is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether JB Hunt Transport is a good investment, qualitative aspects like company management, corporate governance, and ethical practices play a significant role. A comparison with peer companies also provides context and helps to understand if JBHT Stock is undervalued or overvalued. This multi-faceted approach, blending both quantitative and qualitative analysis, forms a solid foundation for making an informed investment decision about Jb Hunt Transport Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Jb Hunt Transport Stock:
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Is JB Hunt's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of JB Hunt. If investors know JBHT will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about JB Hunt listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.35)
Dividend Share
1.69
Earnings Share
6.3
Revenue Per Share
121.452
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.09)
The market value of JB Hunt Transport is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of JBHT that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of JB Hunt's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is JB Hunt's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because JB Hunt's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect JB Hunt's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between JB Hunt's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if JB Hunt is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, JB Hunt's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.