Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Price Target Raised to $290.00

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 to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price indicates a potential upside of 12.32% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on JBL. Barclays upped their price target on Jabil from $283.00 to $304.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jabil in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Jabil from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Jabil Stock Down 1.6%

Jabil stock opened at $258.18 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $251.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $227.60. 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 has a twelve month low of $108.66 and a twelve month high of $281.37. The company has a market capitalization of $27.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.22.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $8.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. Jabil’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Jabil will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Jabil

In other news, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $126,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 33,900 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,542,800. This trade represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 17,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $4,300,000.00. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,111,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $277,864,750. The trade was a 1.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 161,529 shares of company stock worth $37,901,485. 1.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JBL. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,330,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Jabil by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 35,792 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,162,000 after buying an additional 1,946 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in Jabil by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 274,258 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $62,613,000 after buying an additional 19,037 shares in the last quarter. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jabil during the fourth quarter worth approximately $207,000. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key 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.