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J.B. Hunt Transport Services 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Apr 24, 2026)

Reports
Shareholder Matters
Filing Date
Filed April 24, 2026
Period End
April 23, 2026
Security
JBHT
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q348-K102

JBHT filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 34 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 102 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’18Sep ’18
  2. Leadership change8-K · Jan ’21Jan ’21
  3. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’23Feb ’23
  4. Material agreement8-K · Mar ’25Mar ’25

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed April 24, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

J.B.

Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) reported in this Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 24, 2026, the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 23, 2026. The filing covers Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders) and states that three matters from the proxy dated March 11, 2026, were voted on. No additional business came before the meeting.

Shareholders elected all nine director nominees to one-year terms: Brett Biggs, Francesca M. Edwardson, Sharilyn S. Gasaway, Thad (John B., III) Hill, Bryan Hunt, Persio Lisboa, John N.

Roberts, III, James L. Robo, and Shelley Simpson. Support varied across nominees.

For example, Brett Biggs received 81,443,754 votes for and 1,097,576 against, while James L. Robo received 72,035,656 for and 10,523,895 against.

Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 77,169,925 votes for, 5,396,316 against, and 87,328 abstentions. Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 calendar year, with 88,052,214 votes for, 51,551 against, and 136,467 abstentions.

Key Highlights

  1. Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 23, 2026, with proxy materials dated March 11, 2026.
  2. All nine director nominees were elected to one-year terms.
  3. Director vote counts ranged from 72,035,656 to 81,443,754 votes for, with Brett Biggs receiving the most votes for and James L. Robo receiving the most votes against (10,523,895).
  4. Advisory say-on-pay resolution on named executive officer compensation: 77,169,925 for, 5,396,316 against, 87,328 abstain.
  5. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for calendar year 2026 with 88,052,214 votes for and 51,551 against.
  6. Broker non-votes of 5,586,663 were recorded on the director elections and the say-on-pay proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When and where was the J.B. Hunt annual meeting held?

    The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 23, 2026, and this 8-K was filed on April 24, 2026. The filing does not state the meeting location.

  2. Who was elected to the board of directors?

    Nine nominees were elected for one-year terms: Brett Biggs, Francesca M. Edwardson, Sharilyn S. Gasaway, Thad (John B., III) Hill, Bryan Hunt, Persio Lisboa, John N. Roberts, III, James L. Robo, and Shelley Simpson.

  3. Did shareholders approve executive compensation?

    Yes. The advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation received 77,169,925 votes for, 5,396,316 against, and 87,328 abstentions, with 5,586,663 non-votes.

  4. Who is the company's independent auditor for 2026?

    Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 calendar year, with 88,052,214 votes for, 51,551 against, and 136,467 abstentions.

  5. Did any other business come up at the meeting?

    No. The filing states that no additional business or other matters came before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.