Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Issues Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) updated its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.800-4.200 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.540. The company issued revenue guidance of $10.6 billion-$11.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.0 billion. Jabil also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 17.550-17.550 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JBL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Jabil from $482.00 to $375.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on Jabil from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $460.00 price objective on shares of Jabil and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Jabil from $304.00 to $426.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $441.78.

Jabil Trading Up 0.1%

Jabil stock opened at $319.10 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $318.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $325.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.84, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.29. Jabil has a 52-week low of $189.60 and a 52-week high of $428.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.17.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The technology company reported $4.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.05 by $0.12. Jabil had a return on equity of 83.93% and a net margin of 2.57%.Jabil has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 17.550-17.550 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Jabil will post 11.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Jabil Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s payout ratio is 4.00%.

Insider Activity at Jabil

In other news, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total value of $32,430.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 57,536 shares in the company, valued at $19,849,920. This trade represents a 0.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Jabil

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance surpassed consensus. Jabil forecast adjusted EPS of $17.55 and revenue of $44.5 billion for fiscal 2027, above consensus estimates of $16.58 and $42.6 billion, respectively. Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: First-quarter guidance was also ahead of expectations. Jabil projected fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $3.80–$4.20 and revenue of $10.6–$11.4 billion, compared with consensus estimates of $3.54 and $10.0 billion. This suggests strong near-term operating momentum. Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 ended strongly. Management said fourth-quarter performance exceeded expectations, with full-year revenue growth of 21%, a 40-basis-point expansion in core operating margin and more than $1.5 billion in adjusted free cash flow. Growth was supported by significant AI infrastructure demand. Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Diversification supports the growth story. Analysts highlighted Jabil’s exposure to cloud and data-center infrastructure, networking, automotive, healthcare, renewable energy, capital equipment and digital commerce, potentially reducing reliance on any single market. Jabil’s Diversified Portfolio Drives Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains a consideration. Commentary noted that Jabil has already delivered a very large run, leaving investors to weigh strong AI-related growth against a price-to-earnings ratio near 40 and the possibility that much of the optimism is already reflected in the stock. Jabil Stock Trades At a Discount Following Its Run

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.