Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $428.93 and last traded at $374.5110, with a volume of 2934239 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $375.51.
The technology company reported $3.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.06. Jabil had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 80.96%. The firm had revenue of $8.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.55 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Jabil has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.700-12.700 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS.
Jabil Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s payout ratio is presently 4.30%.
Key Jabil News
- Positive Sentiment: Jabil reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.16 on revenue of about $8.8 billion, both ahead of Wall Street expectations, showing strong execution and demand. Jabil Posts Third Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised full-year and fourth-quarter outlooks, signaling management sees continued momentum into the back half of the year. Jabil raises annual profit forecast amid strong data center demand
- Positive Sentiment: Management tied the stronger outlook to AI-led data-center demand, which supports the bullish view that Jabil is benefiting from the broader AI infrastructure buildout. Jabil tops fiscal Q3 earnings estimates, raises full-year outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted Jabil’s new partnership with Adani Group to build an AI and data-center manufacturing platform in India, adding another growth angle for investors watching the AI supply chain. Jabil Bets Big on India’s AI Infrastructure Push: Time to Buy?
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Jabil from $275.00 to $281.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Jabil from $295.00 to $354.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Jabil from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $425.00 price target on shares of Jabil in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $357.25.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on JBL
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, SVP Gary K. Schick sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.00, for a total value of $340,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 39,843 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,546,620. This represents a 2.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Steven D. Borges sold 5,126 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.51, for a total transaction of $1,627,556.26. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 71,398 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,669,578.98. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 37,981 shares of company stock valued at $11,360,740. Corporate insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jabil
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its position in Jabil by 34.4% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,811 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $382,000 after acquiring an additional 720 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in Jabil by 70.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,320 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,493,000 after acquiring an additional 7,602 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in Jabil by 20.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,967 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $676,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Jabil by 50.0% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 582 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in Jabil in the second quarter worth about $488,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.39% of the company’s stock.
Jabil Trading Down 0.3%
The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $345.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $280.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.27, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.28.
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.
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