JB Hunt Stock Options Expiring on 15th of August

JBHT Stock  USD 153.57  1.09  0.70%   
JB Hunt's latest option contracts expiring on August 15th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.59 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.4 over 53 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on August 15th 2025. The total put volume is at 40.0, with calls trading at the volume of 65.0. This yields a 0.62 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against August 15th 2025 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 2025-08-15 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when JB Hunt's market makers reach a net positive position across all JB Hunt's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, JB Hunt's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

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

Unfortunately, most JB Hunt's options investors are not very successful. 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.

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 0.0369% per day over the life of the 2025-08-15 option contract. With JB Hunt trading at USD 153.57, that is roughly USD 0.0566. 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 0.59%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

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.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
JBHT250815C002600000260.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
JBHT250815C0025000018250.00.0 - 0.850.85Out
Call
JBHT250815C00240000760240.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
JBHT250815C002300001230.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
JBHT250815C002200001622220.00.0 - 0.050.05Out
Call
JBHT250815C0021000043210.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
Call
JBHT250815C0020000047200.00.0 - 0.250.15Out
Call
JBHT250815C0019500019195.00.0 - 2.20.2Out
Call
JBHT250815C001900009190.00.0 - 2.252.25Out
Call
JBHT250815C0018500085185.00.0 - 1.00.7Out
Call
JBHT250815C0018000018180.00.0 - 2.150.7Out
Call
JBHT250815C0017500019175.00.0 - 2.91.0Out
Call
JBHT250815C0017000077170.01.3 - 3.52.0Out
Call
JBHT250815C0016500080165.01.6 - 3.63.67Out
Call
JBHT250815C00160000582160.04.0 - 6.54.3Out
Call
JBHT250815C00155000910155.04.6 - 8.87.0Out
Call
JBHT250815C0015000086150.07.4 - 11.48.99In
Call
JBHT250815C001450002016145.010.6 - 14.815.6In
Call
JBHT250815C00140000116140.014.4 - 18.315.48In
Call
JBHT250815C0013500088135.018.5 - 22.519.95In
Call
JBHT250815C001300002190130.022.8 - 26.817.5In
Call
JBHT250815C0012500013125.027.3 - 31.527.3In
Call
JBHT250815C001200008120.032.1 - 36.332.1In
Call
JBHT250815C0011500010115.037.2 - 41.237.2In
Call
JBHT250815C00095000195.056.7 - 60.956.7In
 Put
JBHT250815P002600000260.0104.3 - 108.6104.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P002500000250.094.3 - 98.694.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P002400000240.084.3 - 88.684.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P002300000230.074.3 - 78.474.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P002200000220.064.3 - 68.564.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P002100000210.054.3 - 58.654.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P002000000200.044.3 - 48.644.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P001950000195.039.3 - 43.639.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P001900000190.034.3 - 38.634.3In
 Put
JBHT250815P001850000185.029.5 - 33.629.5In
 Put
JBHT250815P001650007165.012.0 - 16.012.0In
 Put
JBHT250815P0016000010160.09.4 - 12.610.92In
 Put
JBHT250815P0015500023155.05.8 - 10.013.9In
 Put
JBHT250815P0015000095150.04.3 - 7.65.8Out
 Put
JBHT250815P0014500034145.01.85 - 5.93.92Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00140000404140.00.4 - 4.72.0Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00135000509135.00.8 - 2.81.7Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00130000148130.00.0 - 1.41.1Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00125000129125.00.0 - 2.70.84Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00120000296120.00.0 - 2.51.15Out
 Put
JBHT250815P0011500042115.00.0 - 2.40.65Out
 Put
JBHT250815P001100001447110.00.0 - 2.30.55Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00105000246105.00.0 - 2.250.5Out
 Put
JBHT250815P0010000019100.00.0 - 0.50.19Out
 Put
JBHT250815P000950006295.00.0 - 2.20.3Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00090000590.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
 Put
JBHT250815P000850007285.00.0 - 2.152.15Out
 Put
JBHT250815P00080000180.00.0 - 1.251.25Out

JB Hunt Market Cap Over Time

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JBHT Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

4.22 Billion

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

JB Hunt Corporate Management

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