Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Receives $273.13 Average PT from Brokerages

Shares of Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eleven research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $283.25.

JBL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Jabil from $275.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Jabil from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Jabil from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday.

More Jabil News

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jabil reported a stronger‑than‑expected Q2 (≈$8.3B revenue, $2.69 adj. EPS) and raised full‑year guidance (revenue ~$34B, EPS ~$12.25), a primary catalyst supporting the stock. Jabil Inc (JBL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Major brokerages lifted price targets and ratings after the quarter (examples: Barclays to $304, BofA, Stifel, Baird increases), signaling continued analyst conviction and upside potential. Barclays Boosts Jabil Price Target to $304
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts collectively increased forecasts and bullish views following the beat‑and‑raise, reinforcing expectations for AI/infrastructure demand and further upgrades. Benzinga — Analysts Increase Forecasts After Q2
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat and other coverage highlight multi‑year upside from AI exposure, buybacks and margin improvement — a positive long‑term thesis even if it doesn’t remove near‑term volatility. MarketBeat — Jabil Quietly Manufactures an Accelerating Stock Price Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive (consensus rating ~“Moderate Buy”), which supports further upside but leaves room for divergence between brokers. Analysts Give Jabil a Moderate Buy Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the positive fundamentals, some coverage notes Jabil has underperformed peers on specific trading days and may be vulnerable to sector rotation or profit‑taking after recent gains. MarketWatch — Jabil Underperforms Competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators highlight that the market didn’t immediately reward the quarter, suggesting investor caution — factors include elevated valuation, high leverage metrics, and share‑reduction dynamics that can complicate near‑term equity metrics. Seeking Alpha — Mr. Market Refused To Reward Jabil

Insider Transactions at Jabil

In other Jabil news, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $126,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 33,900 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,542,800. This trade represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Steven D. Borges sold 10,000 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.00, for a total transaction of $2,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 90,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,273,140. This trade represents a 9.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 88,018 shares of company stock worth $21,347,051 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jabil

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Jabil in the 4th quarter worth approximately $407,299,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in Jabil by 1,157.8% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,454,915 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $315,964,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339,247 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of Jabil by 224.4% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in shares of Jabil by 107.2% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,319,675 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $286,594,000 after purchasing an additional 682,899 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Jabil by 45.7% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,884,545 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $429,714,000 after purchasing an additional 591,364 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

Jabil Stock Performance

Shares of JBL stock opened at $253.54 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $253.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $228.38. The stock has a market cap of $26.77 billion, a PE ratio of 34.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. Jabil has a 12 month low of $108.66 and a 12 month high of $281.37.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.18. Jabil had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 80.96%. The company had revenue of $8.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.94 EPS. Jabil’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Jabil will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.30%.

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.