Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Bank of America Analyst Says

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) had its price objective hoisted by equities researchers at Bank of America from $280.00 to $295.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 16.35% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $282.00 price objective on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised 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. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. One 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $283.25.

Jabil Price Performance

JBL stock opened at $253.54 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $253.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $228.20. Jabil has a 12-month low of $108.66 and a 12-month high of $281.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.03, a PEG ratio of 1.68 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 (NYSE:JBL) last issued 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. The firm 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.94 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Jabil will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Steven D. Borges sold 10,000 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 90,524 shares in the company, valued at $21,273,140. The trade was a 9.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.25, for a total value of $4,725,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 1,151,459 shares in the company, valued at approximately $272,032,188.75. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 88,018 shares of company stock worth $21,347,051. Company insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jabil

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

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

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.