Barclays Boosts Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Price Target to $304.00

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at Barclays from $283.00 to $304.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 14.71% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Bank of America set a $265.00 price objective on Jabil in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Zacks Research lowered Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Jabil in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $275.00 target price on the stock. One equities research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Jabil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JBL opened at $265.01 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $27.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.22. The company’s 50-day moving average is $252.46 and its 200 day moving average is $227.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.01. Jabil has a fifty-two week low of $108.66 and a fifty-two week high of $281.37.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $8.28 billion during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.94 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Jabil will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Jabil news, Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $236.25, for a total transaction of $4,725,000.00. Following the sale, the chairman owned 1,151,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $272,032,188.75. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $126,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 33,900 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,542,800. This represents a 1.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 88,018 shares of company stock worth $21,347,051 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in Jabil during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in Jabil by 250.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 140 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Jabil in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Jabil in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

Jabil News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jabil beat Q2 estimates (revenue ~$8.3B, adj. EPS $2.69) and raised full‑year guidance — management cited strong demand from AI/data‑center and networking infrastructure, which underpins near‑term revenue and margin outlook. Jabil beats estimates, raises full-year outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts responded with higher forecasts and price‑target lifts (including upgrades/raises reported after the quarter), supporting further upside potential and signaling improved sell‑side conviction. Jabil Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand (Intelligent Infrastructure — cloud, datacenter, networking) is explicitly cited as the growth engine; Jabil raised revenue and EPS guidance on that thesis, a durable catalyst for suppliers in the space. Electronics firm Jabil raises annual forecasts on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchases and heavy institutional ownership are amplifying per‑share metrics: buybacks have reduced share count materially YTD and institutions hold a large stake, which can support the stock on dips and improve EPS leverage. Jabil Quietly Manufactures an Accelerating Stock Price Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term relative performance is mixed: some market‑data pieces show Jabil underperforming peers on certain days despite gains—useful for traders watching momentum vs. competitors. Jabil Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage commentary and summaries (consensus = Moderate Buy) can influence intraday flows but are mixed; investors should weigh individual price‑target upside against valuation and execution risk. Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage noted the market’s muted/negative reaction in parts of the day (articles describing a slump despite the beat) and flagged buybacks’ potential drawbacks (cash use and accounting effects); these are reminders that execution and capital allocation remain watch points. Jabil slumps despite Q2 beat, raising outlook

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.