Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Price Target Raised to $295.00

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) had its price objective raised by Bank of America from $280.00 to $295.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the technology company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on JBL. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jabil in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group lifted 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. upped their target price on Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Jabil has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Jabil Stock Performance

Shares of JBL opened at $253.54 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $253.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $228.38. 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 PE ratio of 34.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $7.75 billion. Jabil had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 80.96%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.94 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Jabil will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.

Jabil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. Jabil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.30%.

Insider Activity at Jabil

In related news, Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 1,151,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $272,032,188.75. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Adam E. Berry sold 1,596 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.20, for a total transaction of $404,107.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 18,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,790,544. The trade was a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 88,018 shares of company stock worth $21,347,051. Company insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jabil

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in Jabil by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. now owns 1,257 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $287,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC raised its holdings in Jabil by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 5,828 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,266,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in Jabil by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,900 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $630,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Jabil by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 3,263 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $712,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Jabil by 11.2% in the 3rd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 584 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Jabil

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.