Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Sets New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Shares of Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $253.05 and last traded at $252.1950, with a volume of 104221 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $241.34.

Key Stories Impacting Jabil

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings momentum and guidance — Jabil reported a December quarter beat (EPS and revenue ahead of estimates) and set FY2026 guidance, which helped spark post‑earnings upside and momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Growth drivers highlighted by analysts — Coverage points to AI tailwinds, advanced automotive solutions (ADAS, EV components) and expanding higher‑margin services as durable growth engines that could sustain multiple expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — Several firms (JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Raymond James among others) raised targets or reiterated buy/overweight ratings, supporting demand from institutional and quant/value investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital structure move under review — Coverage notes a ~$1B refinancing that could improve liability management and refinancing costs; investors will watch execution and use of proceeds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and context pieces — Several writeups assess whether the rally and GARP interest justify current multiples and show long‑term return history; useful for timing or re‑rating decisions but not immediate catalysts. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling — Chairman Mark Mondello sold multiple blocks (Jan 13–15) and director Anousheh Ansari sold shares in recent filings; while insiders retain large holdings, the cadence and size of sales can signal caution to some investors. SEC filings: Read More. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on JBL. Zacks Research raised Jabil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Jabil from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Jabil from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Jabil from $255.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $263.71.

Jabil Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $220.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $217.10. The firm has a market cap of $26.56 billion, a PE ratio of 39.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.25.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The technology company reported $2.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.70 by $0.15. Jabil had a return on equity of 75.96% and a net margin of 2.26%.The firm had revenue of $8.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.07 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.00 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Jabil has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.550-11.550 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.670 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Jabil, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jabil

In other Jabil news, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $126,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 33,900 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,542,800. This represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 2,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.17, for a total value of $714,476.00. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 1,128,659 shares in the company, valued at approximately $287,999,917.03. This represents a 0.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 199,073 shares of company stock worth $44,913,177 in the last 90 days. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GFG Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of Jabil by 250.0% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 140 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Jabil in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jabil in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in Jabil by 45.8% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 156 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.