Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Announces FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 17.550-17.550 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 16.580. The company issued revenue guidance of $44.5 billion-$44.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $42.6 billion. Jabil also updated its Q1 2027 guidance to 3.800-4.200 EPS.

Jabil Stock Up 0.1%

JBL opened at $319.10 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $33.44 billion, a PE ratio of 39.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.29. Jabil has a 52 week low of $189.60 and a 52 week high of $428.93. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $318.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $325.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.17.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The technology company reported $4.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.05 by $0.12. Jabil had a return on equity of 83.93% and a net margin of 2.57%.Jabil has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 17.550-17.550 EPS. Analysts forecast that Jabil will post 11.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JBL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Jabil from $304.00 to $426.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Jabil from $355.00 to $440.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Jabil from $482.00 to $375.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Jabil from $395.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $441.78.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Jabil news, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total value of $32,430.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,849,920. This represents a 0.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Jabil

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance surpassed consensus. Jabil forecast adjusted EPS of $17.55 and revenue of $44.5 billion for fiscal 2027, above consensus estimates of $16.58 and $42.6 billion, respectively. Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: First-quarter guidance was also ahead of expectations. Jabil projected fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $3.80–$4.20 and revenue of $10.6–$11.4 billion, compared with consensus estimates of $3.54 and $10.0 billion. This suggests strong near-term operating momentum. Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 ended strongly. Management said fourth-quarter performance exceeded expectations, with full-year revenue growth of 21%, a 40-basis-point expansion in core operating margin and more than $1.5 billion in adjusted free cash flow. Growth was supported by significant AI infrastructure demand. Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Diversification supports the growth story. Analysts highlighted Jabil’s exposure to cloud and data-center infrastructure, networking, automotive, healthcare, renewable energy, capital equipment and digital commerce, potentially reducing reliance on any single market. Jabil’s Diversified Portfolio Drives Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains a consideration. Commentary noted that Jabil has already delivered a very large run, leaving investors to weigh strong AI-related growth against a price-to-earnings ratio near 40 and the possibility that much of the optimism is already reflected in the stock. Jabil Stock Trades At a Discount Following Its Run

About Jabil

Jabil Inc is a global manufacturing services and technology company that helps brands design, manufacture, and manage products and supply chains. Its capabilities include product design and engineering, prototyping, production, assembly, testing, packaging, logistics, and aftermarket services.

The company serves customers across a range of industries, including healthcare, automotive, cloud and data infrastructure, communications, connected devices, industrial equipment, energy, and consumer products.