Jbs N.V. (NYSE:JBS) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Jbs N.V. (NYSE:JBS) has been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the nine research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $19.4167.

JBS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of JBS in a report on Monday, May 4th. Mizuho raised shares of JBS to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Zacks Research raised shares of JBS from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of JBS from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $20.50 to $18.50 in a report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of JBS to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JBS

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of JBS by 117.1% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 7,687,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $138,072,000 after acquiring an additional 4,147,304 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of JBS by 52.9% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 171,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,080,000 after acquiring an additional 59,296 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of JBS during the 1st quarter worth about $363,000. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of JBS by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 42,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,000 after acquiring an additional 1,292 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of JBS by 18.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 403,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,251,000 after acquiring an additional 62,974 shares during the period.

JBS Price Performance

Shares of JBS stock opened at $13.51 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.42, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 0.91. JBS has a fifty-two week low of $12.37 and a fifty-two week high of $18.65. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $16.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.30. The company has a market cap of $10.48 billion and a PE ratio of 8.50.

JBS (NYSE:JBS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $21.61 billion during the quarter. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that JBS will post 1.93 EPS for the current year.

JBS Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about 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

About JBS

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.