Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Jabil from $283.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. UBS Group increased their price target on Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Jabil from $275.00 to $281.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Jabil from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Jabil presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Jabil Price Performance

Jabil stock opened at $253.54 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $253.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $228.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.03, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. Jabil has a 52-week low of $108.66 and a 52-week high of $281.37.

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

Insider Activity

In other Jabil news, CEO Michael Dastoor sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.91, for a total transaction of $3,703,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 262,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $64,830,171.06. This trade represents a 5.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $126,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 33,900 shares in the company, valued at $8,542,800. This represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 88,018 shares of company stock worth $21,347,051. 1.35% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Jabil

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Jabil in the fourth quarter valued at about $407,299,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Jabil by 1,157.8% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,454,915 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $315,964,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339,247 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners raised its stake 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 valued at $414,119,000 after acquiring an additional 1,313,338 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted 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 acquiring an additional 682,899 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 45.7% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,884,545 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $429,714,000 after acquiring an additional 591,364 shares during the last quarter. 93.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

About Jabil

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.