Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $434.22 According to Analysts

Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the eleven ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $434.22.

Several research firms have commented on JBL. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Jabil from $425.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Jabil from $426.00 to $378.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Jabil from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Jabil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Jabil news, SVP Gary K. Schick sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $277.16, for a total value of $277,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 37,314 shares in the company, valued at $10,341,948.24. This represents a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 3,922 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total transaction of $1,137,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 63,410 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,388,900. This trade represents a 5.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.35% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jabil

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of JBL. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Jabil in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Jabil during the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new stake in Jabil in the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Jabil in the 2nd quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in Jabil during the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

Jabil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JBL opened at $272.23 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $299.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $306.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.35. Jabil has a 1-year low of $189.60 and a 1-year high of $428.93.

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

Jabil Announces Dividend

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

Jabil Company Profile

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.