Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Price Target Raised to $304.00

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) had its price objective boosted by Barclays from $283.00 to $304.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the technology company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on JBL. Bank of America set a $265.00 target price on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Zacks Research cut shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 16th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $275.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. 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 Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of Jabil stock opened at $253.54 on Wednesday. Jabil has a fifty-two week low of $108.66 and a fifty-two week high of $281.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $26.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a fifty day moving average of $253.01 and a 200 day moving average of $228.20.

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

Jabil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. Jabil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.98%.

Insider Activity at Jabil

In other news, SVP Adam E. Berry sold 1,596 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.20, for a total value of $404,107.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 18,920 shares in the company, valued at $4,790,544. This trade represents a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Michael Dastoor sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 262,566 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,830,171.06. This trade represents a 5.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 88,018 shares of company stock valued at $21,347,051 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jabil

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of JBL. State Street Corp boosted its position in Jabil by 0.7% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,199,646 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,129,207,000 after acquiring an additional 36,646 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its position in shares of Jabil by 0.7% in the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 3,410,410 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $743,810,000 after purchasing an additional 24,650 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Jabil by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,913,157 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $661,783,000 after purchasing an additional 42,422 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Jabil by 5.9% in the second 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 lifted its position in Jabil by 224.4% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,898,681 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $414,119,000 after buying an additional 1,313,338 shares in the last quarter. 93.39% of the stock is currently 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

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.