Jabil (NYSE:JBL) EVP Matthew Crowley Sells 3,922 Shares of Stock

Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) EVP Matthew Crowley sold 3,922 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $1,137,380.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 63,410 shares in the company, valued at $18,388,900. The trade was a 5.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Jabil Trading Down 5.4%

Shares of JBL stock opened at $272.23 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $299.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $306.75. Jabil, Inc. has a 12-month low of $189.60 and a 12-month high of $428.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78. The firm has a market cap of $28.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.30.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The technology company reported $4.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.05 by $0.35. The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.69 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 89.50% and a net margin of 2.90%. The company’s revenue was up 28.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Jabil, Inc. will post 16.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Jabil Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s payout ratio is currently 3.27%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on JBL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Jabil from $482.00 to $375.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Jabil from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Jabil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Jabil from $425.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Jabil from $426.00 to $378.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and nine have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $434.22.

Jabil News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sell-side analysts have newly assigned a “Buy” rating to Jabil, providing additional support for the stock’s investment case. Jabil Stock Now Rated Buy by Sell-Side Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: The average Wall Street price target implies approximately 46% potential upside. The article also points to positive earnings-estimate revisions, although price targets are not always reliable predictors of performance. Jabil Potential Rally and Wall Street Price Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Jabil and Viavi are both benefiting from growing AI-infrastructure spending. The comparison highlights differences in growth, valuation and stock performance, suggesting investors are weighing Jabil’s AI exposure against competing opportunities. Jabil Versus Viavi AI Infrastructure Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has declined since its earnings release, indicating that investors may be taking profits or focusing on forward guidance and valuation despite Jabil’s recent earnings beat and strong revenue growth. Why Jabil Is Down Since Its Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Matthew Crowley sold 3,922 shares at an average of $290, reducing his position by 5.82%. A separate report also disclosed his sale of 473 shares at $273.97. Insider selling does not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals, but it can weigh on sentiment. Matthew Crowley Jabil Insider Transactions

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Optimist Retirement Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Jabil by 30.7% during the 3rd quarter. Optimist Retirement Group LLC now owns 1,208 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jabil in the third quarter valued at $312,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Jabil by 9.0% in the third quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. now owns 18,808 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,395,000 after purchasing an additional 1,552 shares in the last quarter. AIA Group Ltd bought a new stake in Jabil in the third quarter worth $574,000. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Jabil by 47.1% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,531 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

About Jabil

Jabil Inc is a global manufacturing services company that helps leading brands design, produce and manage the supply chains for a wide range of products. Its services include product design and engineering, electronics and mechanical manufacturing, assembly, testing, packaging, supply chain management and aftermarket services.

The company serves customers across several industries, including cloud and data center infrastructure, automotive, healthcare, mobility, consumer products, industrial technology and packaging.