Jbs N.V. (NYSE:JBS) Receives $20.08 Average PT from Brokerages

Posted by Brenda Bartman on May 18th, 2026

Shares of Jbs N.V. (NYSE:JBS – Get Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of “Buy” by the nine analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $19.4167.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of JBS from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research raised shares of JBS from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Mizuho raised shares of JBS to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of JBS in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of JBS from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $20.50 to $18.50 in a report on Thursday.

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Key JBS News

Here are the key news stories impacting JBS this week:

Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded JBS from strong sell to hold, suggesting the sell-off may have gone too far and that downside sentiment could be easing.
Positive Sentiment: Barclays kept an overweight rating on JBS and assigned a new $21.00 price target, indicating meaningful upside from current levels despite trimming its prior target.
Neutral Sentiment: JBS reported its Q1 2026 earnings call and related coverage highlighted valuation questions after recent share weakness, keeping investor focus on whether the stock is undervalued after the pullback. JBS N.V. (JBS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral Sentiment: Coverage from industry and market outlets pointed to tight cattle supply and broader North American headwinds weighing on results, reinforcing concerns about near-term earnings pressure. Tight cattle supply weighs on JBS earnings
Neutral Sentiment: Valuation-focused commentary noted the recent share-price weakness, with investors reassessing whether JBS’s lower multiple reflects temporary turbulence or a deeper slowdown. Assessing JBS (NYSE:JBS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness
Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded JBS to neutral from overweight, signaling less confidence in near-term upside.
Negative Sentiment: Barclays also cut its price target from $23.00 to $21.00, showing analysts are still positive but more cautious about the earnings outlook.
Negative Sentiment: JBS posted a 56% drop in Q1 net profit amid challenges in North American operations, a key reason investors have been selling the shares. JBS posts 56% drop in Q1 net profit amid challenges in North American operations
Negative Sentiment: Further reporting said North American headwinds whacked profits, reinforcing concerns that operating conditions may remain difficult in the near term. JBS slips after headwinds in North America whack profits

JBS Stock Up 0.2%

JBS stock opened at $13.51 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.42, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.50. The firm has a market cap of $10.48 billion and a PE ratio of 8.50. JBS has a one year low of $12.37 and a one year high of $18.65. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $16.39 and its 200 day moving average is $15.32.

JBS (NYSE:JBS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $21.61 billion for the quarter. JBS had a net margin of 1.98% and a return on equity of 19.28%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that JBS will post 1.78 EPS for the current year.

JBS Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JBS

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JBS. Steadtrust LLC lifted its stake in shares of JBS by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 173,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,504,000 after buying an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its stake in shares of JBS by 0.6% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 145,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,186,000 after buying an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of JBS by 5.4% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 17,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 867 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of JBS by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 13,003 shares of the company’s stock worth $188,000 after buying an additional 908 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dodge & Cox lifted its stake in shares of JBS by 6.3% in the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 16,950 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter.

About JBS

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JBS SA is a global leader in the production and processing of meat products, with a focus on beef, pork and poultry. Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, the company operates through an extensive network of owned facilities and partnerships that span the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. JBS supplies fresh, frozen and value-added protein solutions for retail, foodservice and industrial customers, and is active across the entire supply chain—from livestock procurement and feed production to slaughtering, processing, packaging and distribution.

Founded in 1953 by José Batista Sobrinho in Anápolis, Goiás, JBS began as a small slaughterhouse and expanded rapidly through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.