Jbs N.V. $JBS Shares Bought by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al grew its position in shares of Jbs N.V. (NYSE:JBS) by 284.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 53,000 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 39,200 shares during the quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in JBS were worth $764,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in JBS by 28.5% in the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 47,005 shares of the company’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 10,415 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in JBS by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 340,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,914,000 after purchasing an additional 10,570 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in JBS by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 13,003 shares of the company’s stock worth $188,000 after purchasing an additional 908 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in JBS by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 455,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,456,000 after purchasing an additional 117,500 shares during the period. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its holdings in JBS by 16.1% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 20,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,000 after purchasing an additional 2,815 shares during the period.

JBS Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JBS opened at $13.51 on Monday. Jbs N.V. has a twelve month low of $12.37 and a twelve month high of $18.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.42. The company has a market capitalization of $10.48 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.50. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $16.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.32.

JBS (NYSE:JBS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.08). JBS had a net margin of 1.98% and a return on equity of 19.28%. The firm had revenue of $21.61 billion for the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Jbs N.V. will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JBS Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on JBS shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of JBS in a report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of JBS from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of JBS from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of JBS from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from $20.50 to $18.50 in a report on Thursday. Finally, Mizuho raised shares of JBS to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, JBS presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.42.

Key Headlines Impacting JBS

Here are the key news stories impacting JBS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded JBS from strong sell to hold, suggesting the sell-off may have gone too far and that downside sentiment could be easing.
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays kept an overweight rating on JBS and assigned a new $21.00 price target, indicating meaningful upside from current levels despite trimming its prior target.
• Neutral Sentiment: JBS reported its Q1 2026 earnings call and related coverage highlighted valuation questions after recent share weakness, keeping investor focus on whether the stock is undervalued after the pullback. JBS N.V. (JBS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage from industry and market outlets pointed to tight cattle supply and broader North American headwinds weighing on results, reinforcing concerns about near-term earnings pressure. Tight cattle supply weighs on JBS earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation-focused commentary noted the recent share-price weakness, with investors reassessing whether JBS’s lower multiple reflects temporary turbulence or a deeper slowdown. Assessing JBS (NYSE:JBS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded JBS to neutral from overweight, signaling less confidence in near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays also cut its price target from $23.00 to $21.00, showing analysts are still positive but more cautious about the earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: JBS posted a 56% drop in Q1 net profit amid challenges in North American operations, a key reason investors have been selling the shares. JBS posts 56% drop in Q1 net profit amid challenges in North American operations
• Negative Sentiment: Further reporting said North American headwinds whacked profits, reinforcing concerns that operating conditions may remain difficult in the near term. JBS slips after headwinds in North America whack profits

JBS Company Profile

JBS SA is a global leader in the production and processing of meat products, with a focus on beef, pork and poultry. Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, the company operates through an extensive network of owned facilities and partnerships that span the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. JBS supplies fresh, frozen and value-added protein solutions for retail, foodservice and industrial customers, and is active across the entire supply chain—from livestock procurement and feed production to slaughtering, processing, packaging and distribution.

Founded in 1953 by José Batista Sobrinho in Anápolis, Goiás, JBS began as a small slaughterhouse and expanded rapidly through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.