Adam Berry Sells 1,596 Shares of Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Stock

Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) SVP Adam Berry sold 1,596 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.20, for a total value of $404,107.20. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 18,920 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,790,544. This represents a 7.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Jabil Price Performance

NYSE:JBL opened at $253.45 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $222.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $217.67. Jabil, Inc. has a 1-year low of $108.66 and a 1-year high of $256.17. The firm has a market cap of $26.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.25.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The technology company reported $2.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.70 by $0.15. Jabil had a net margin of 2.26% and a return on equity of 75.96%. The company had revenue of $8.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.00 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. Jabil has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.550-11.550 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.670 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Jabil, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Jabil

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major analyst upgrade to Buy citing improved revenue visibility, structural shifts to rack-level data center solutions, deeper Nvidia partnership, and management lifting FY2026 AI revenue guidance to $12.1B (Hanley Energy deal eases capacity constraints). Jabil: Rating Upgrade On Better Revenue Visibility And Competitive Position
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic minority investment and manufacturing collaboration with Eagle Harbor Technologies (EHT Semi) to accelerate RF and pulsed‑power tech for next‑gen semiconductor manufacturing — expands Jabil’s semiconductor process exposure and capability set. Jabil Invests in EHT Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) highlights accelerating traction in AI infrastructure and reiterates the company’s $12.1B AI revenue target — reinforcing the growth narrative behind the rally. JBL Gains Traction in AI Infrastructure Space
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting “soft” near‑term earnings commentary that argues recent results understate the longer‑term AI and infrastructure opportunity — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Jabil’s Soft Earnings Don’t Show The Whole Picture
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: SVP Adam Berry disclosed a sale of 1,596 shares (~$404K), which can weigh on sentiment even though holdings remain material. Jabil (NYSE:JBL) SVP Adam Berry Sells 1,596 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Mark Mondello sold 17,200 shares (~$4.3M) — a larger disclosure that may amplify short‑term investor caution despite insider holdings remaining high. SEC Filing — Chairman Sale
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch notes Jabil is underperforming peers on the day despite gains, signaling some relative‑strength concerns for active sector investors. Jabil Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Jabil from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 price objective on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of Jabil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $263.71.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jabil

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Jabil by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,199,646 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,129,207,000 after buying an additional 36,646 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its stake in Jabil by 0.7% during the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 3,410,410 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $743,810,000 after acquiring an additional 24,650 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Jabil by 2.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,893,485 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $628,519,000 after purchasing an additional 65,949 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Jabil by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,302,307 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $502,133,000 after purchasing an additional 129,212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners grew its holdings in shares of Jabil by 224.4% during 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 during the period. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.