04:19 PM EDT, 10/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) reported Q3 earnings Tuesday of $1.49 per diluted share, down from $1.80 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.41.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $3.07 billion, down from $3.16 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected revenue of $3.01 billion.

The stock was up more than 7% in extended trading.

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