Deutsche Bank lifts J.B. Hunt rating to 'buy', hikes PT

Deutsche Bank upgrades rating on U.S. trucking firm J.B. Hunt Transport Services JBHT.O to "buy" from "hold",hikes PT to $227 from $133

PT is an upside of 14.6% vs. stock's last close

Brokerage says co stands to gain most from rising truck rates through 2026, encouraging more cost-efficient shifts to JBHT's rail and intermodal transport offerings

Deutsche Bank expects co's earnings growth to outpace the market over the next two years

14 of 25 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 10 "hold" and 1 "sell"; median PT is $173 - data compiled by LSEG

As of last close, shares up 16.1% YTD