Jabil (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at Bank of America from $280.00 to $295.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price points to a potential upside of 14.26% from the company’s current price.
Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on JBL. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 price objective on shares of Jabil in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Jabil from $283.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.25.
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Jabil Stock Down 1.6%
Jabil (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $8.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.75 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 75.96% and a net margin of 2.26%.Jabil’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.94 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Jabil will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Jabil
In related news, SVP Adam E. Berry sold 1,596 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.20, for a total transaction of $404,107.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 18,920 shares in the company, valued at $4,790,544. The trade was a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Frederic E. Mccoy sold 22,011 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.93, for a total transaction of $4,950,934.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 100,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,577,573.68. This represents a 17.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 161,529 shares of company stock valued at $37,901,485. 1.35% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Jabil
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,330,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Jabil by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 35,792 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $8,162,000 after acquiring an additional 1,946 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in shares of Jabil by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 274,258 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $62,613,000 after acquiring an additional 19,037 shares in the last quarter. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $207,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.39% of the company’s stock.
Jabil News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jabil topped Q2 expectations: revenue ~ $8.3B (up ~23% Y/Y) and adjusted EPS $2.69, beating estimates; management raised FY2026 revenue guidance to ~$34B and adjusted EPS to $12.25, signaling stronger-than-expected growth driven by infrastructure demand. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: AI and Intelligent Infrastructure are the main growth engines: Jabil’s Intelligent Infrastructure segment surged (management cited robust AI/data‑center orders and better pricing), supporting margin expansion and higher revenue leverage. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets are reinforcing the rally: Barclays raised its price target to $304 and moved to Overweight, reflecting notable upside vs. recent levels. Additional firms have revised targets upward after the quarter. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Buybacks and institutional buying add support: MarketBeat and other coverage note active repurchases and heavy institutional ownership, which reduce float and can amplify share-price moves on strong results. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus is constructive but cautious: an aggregate analyst stance around “Moderate Buy” reflects confidence in fundamentals while acknowledging execution and macro risks. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings and call details are available for active investors — review the transcript and slide deck for segment margins, backlog, and guide cadence. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term profit‑taking and mixed market reaction: some outlets reported a post‑earnings dip/sell‑the‑news reaction despite the beat-and-raise, indicating volatility and potential near‑term pullbacks after the strong run-up. Article Title
About Jabil
Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) is a global manufacturing solutions provider specializing in electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and diversified products across a wide range of industries. The company partners with original equipment manufacturers to deliver design engineering, supply chain management, precision manufacturing, and aftermarket services. Jabil’s expertise spans sectors such as healthcare, automotive, clean technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and packaging, enabling it to support both high-volume production and complex, mission-critical applications.
Founded in 1966 by William E.
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