What if you'd held JBHT?
A $1,000 investment in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) at the month-end close of 1983-11 would be worth $253,414 at the close of 2026-08 — +25241.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $46,322.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1983
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 | — |
| 1984 | $1,066 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | $1,448 | +35.8% |
| 1986 | $2,712 | +87.3% |
| 1987 | $1,724 | -36.4% |
| 1988 | $2,438 | +41.4% |
| 1989 | $2,142 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | $1,912 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | $3,320 | +73.6% |
| 1992 | $3,893 | +17.3% |
| 1993 | $3,934 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | $2,602 | -33.8% |
| 1995 | $2,892 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | $2,446 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | $3,320 | +35.7% |
| 1998 | $4,108 | +23.7% |
| 1999 | $2,501 | -39.1% |
| 2000 | $3,050 | +21.9% |
| 2001 | $4,208 | +38.0% |
| 2002 | $5,315 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | $9,800 | +84.4% |
| 2004 | $16,312 | +66.5% |
| 2005 | $16,661 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | $15,509 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | $20,849 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | $20,139 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | $25,128 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | $32,223 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | $36,009 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | $48,313 | +34.2% |
| 2013 | $62,928 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | $69,304 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | $60,971 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | $81,566 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | $97,551 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | $79,592 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | $100,900 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | $119,173 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | $179,523 | +50.6% |
| 2022 | $154,530 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | $178,617 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | $154,055 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | $177,470 | +15.2% |
| 2026 | $250,156 | +41.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought JBHT was 1984-06 ($0.97): $1,000 then is $279,405 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($289): $1,000 then is $943.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in JBHT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) at the start of 1983 would be worth about $253,414 today, a total return of +25241.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for JBHT?
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)'s strongest calendar year since 1983 was 1986, a +87.3% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,873 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1999, at -39.1%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in JBHT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1983-11 would have grown to about $2.63M on $51,400 invested.
Did JBHT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $46,322. JBHT beat the S&P 500 by +447.1% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) historical total-return data from 1983-11 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.