Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) had its price objective lifted by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $255.00 to $290.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective points to a potential upside of 12.32% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Robert W. Baird began coverage on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $275.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.25.

Jabil Stock Performance

NYSE JBL opened at $258.18 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $251.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $227.60. Jabil has a 12-month low of $108.66 and a 12-month high of $281.37. The firm has a market cap of $27.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.15, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.18. Jabil had a return on equity of 75.96% and a net margin of 2.26%.The firm had revenue of $8.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Jabil will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Jabil news, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $126,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 33,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,542,800. The trade was a 1.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Adam E. Berry sold 1,596 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.20, for a total value of $404,107.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 18,920 shares in the company, valued at $4,790,544. This trade represents a 7.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 161,529 shares of company stock valued at $37,901,485 over the last ninety days. 1.35% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jabil

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,199,646 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,129,207,000 after buying an additional 36,646 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its stake in shares of Jabil by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 3,343,670 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $762,424,000 after acquiring an additional 12,600 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Jabil by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,913,157 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $661,783,000 after acquiring an additional 42,422 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Jabil by 5.9% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,302,307 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $502,133,000 after acquiring an additional 129,212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners grew its holdings in Jabil by 224.4% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,898,681 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $414,119,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313,338 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

More Jabil News

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

Jabil Company Profile

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.