Jabil (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report) had its target price upped by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $425.00 to $430.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 43.86% from the company’s previous close.
Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on JBL. Stifel Nicolaus set a $460.00 target price on shares of Jabil and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $470.00 price objective on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Raymond James Financial raised their price objective on shares of Jabil from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Jabil from $355.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Jabil from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $434.22.
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Jabil Stock Up 4.2%
Jabil (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The technology company reported $4.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.05 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.69 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 83.93% and a net margin of 2.57%.Jabil’s revenue was up 28.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.29 EPS. Jabil has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 17.550-17.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Jabil will post 11.73 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at Jabil
In related news, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total value of $32,430.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,536 shares in the company, valued at $19,849,920. This represents a 0.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Jabil in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new position in shares of Jabil in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Jabil in the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Jabil in the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil during the second quarter worth approximately $46,000. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Jabil News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jabil delivered a significant earnings and revenue beat. Fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS was $4.40 versus the $4.05 consensus, while revenue rose 28.6% year over year to $10.62 billion, well above estimates of $9.69 billion. EPS increased from $3.29 a year earlier. Jabil quarterly earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: Management issued fiscal 2027 guidance above Wall Street expectations. Jabil targets approximately $44.5 billion in revenue and $17.55 in adjusted EPS, compared with consensus estimates of $42.6 billion and $16.58, respectively. First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance also exceeded expectations. Jabil fiscal 2027 forecast
- Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand remains the central growth catalyst. Jabil said cloud and data-center infrastructure drove strong segment growth, with additional capacity and broader customer relationships supporting management’s expectation for roughly 24% fiscal 2027 revenue growth. The company also authorized a new $1.5 billion share-repurchase program. Jabil AI-led fiscal 2027 growth
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable, but valuation and execution risks persist. Argus reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $475 price target. However, Jabil’s high leverage, low liquidity ratios and dependence on sustained AI infrastructure spending could contribute to volatility. Argus Jabil price target
- Negative Sentiment: The initial post-earnings decline reflected profit-taking and elevated expectations. Despite the results and guidance beat, reports noted that JBL fell sharply immediately after the release, suggesting investors were concerned that the strong outlook was already priced into the stock following its substantial prior rally. Jabil post-earnings retreat
Jabil Company Profile
Jabil Inc is a global manufacturing services and technology company that helps brands design, manufacture, and manage products and supply chains. Its capabilities include product design and engineering, prototyping, production, assembly, testing, packaging, logistics, and aftermarket services.
The company serves customers across a range of industries, including healthcare, automotive, cloud and data infrastructure, communications, connected devices, industrial equipment, energy, and consumer products.
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