Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to release its third-quarter earnings today after market close.
A consensus estimate of 21 analysts puts the company's earnings at $1.85 per share for the quarter, down from $2.57 per share for last year's period, according to Yahoo Finance. Revenue for the third quarter is pegged at $3.19 billion according to a consensus of 17 analysts, down from $3.8 billion last year.
In September, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., a subsidiary of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., said it was buying the brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics.
The company will hold a conference call from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. to discuss its results and answer questions. It will be webcast online at investor.jbhunt.com and an online replay will be available a few hours after the call is completed.
J.B. Hunt shares rose $5.37 to close Monday at $196.78.