Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Price Target Raised to $430.00

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) had its target price raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $425.00 to $430.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the technology company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on JBL. Weiss Ratings cut Jabil from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $475.00 price objective on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday. Barclays cut their price objective on Jabil from $426.00 to $378.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $470.00 target price on shares of Jabil in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $460.00 target price on Jabil and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Jabil presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $434.22.

Jabil Stock Up 1.6%

JBL opened at $304.55 on Thursday. Jabil has a fifty-two week low of $189.60 and a fifty-two week high of $428.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.99. The company has a fifty day moving average of $316.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $325.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.14, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.30.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The technology company reported $4.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.05 by $0.35. Jabil had a net margin of 2.90% and a return on equity of 89.50%. The business had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.69 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.29 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 28.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Jabil has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 17.550-17.550 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Jabil will post 15.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. Jabil’s payout ratio is presently 3.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Jabil news, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total transaction of $32,430.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 57,536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,849,920. This represents a 0.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Jabil

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Jabil in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,905,704,000. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in shares of Jabil during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,220,861,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the second quarter valued at approximately $447,882,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the second quarter valued at approximately $411,079,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Jabil by 45.7% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,884,545 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $429,714,000 after purchasing an additional 591,364 shares during the last quarter. 93.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Jabil News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Results beat expectations: Jabil reported quarterly adjusted EPS of $4.40 versus the $4.05 consensus, while revenue rose 28.6% year over year to $10.62 billion, well above estimates of $9.69 billion. Jabil Inc. Reports Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI is driving growth: Management and analysts highlighted accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, expanded manufacturing capacity and broader customer relationships as key drivers of fiscal 2027 growth. Jabil is targeting approximately 24% revenue growth and $44.5 billion in fiscal 2027 sales. JBL Q4 Earnings Call Highlights AI-Led Fiscal 2027 Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: JPMorgan raised its price target to $430 and maintained an Overweight rating, while Argus reaffirmed Buy with a $475 target. These targets indicate analysts see substantial upside if Jabil delivers on its AI-led expansion. Jabil’s Double-Beat and Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary continues to characterize Jabil as a long-term growth stock, citing its earnings-beat record, AI exposure, asset-light model and potential margin expansion. Why Jabil Is a Top Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Jabil’s fiscal first-quarter 2027 EPS outlook of $3.80–$4.20 and full-year EPS guidance of $17.55 provide a framework for continued growth, but investors are focused on whether actual results can exceed those targets.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed some investors: Despite the earnings beat and positive annual outlook, Jabil’s fiscal 2027 forecast failed to impress the market, triggering an initial selloff. The reaction reflects high expectations already embedded in the stock’s valuation. Jabil Retreats Amid Fiscal 2027 Outlook

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.