Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.830-3.230 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.1 billion-$8.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.0 billion.

Jabil Stock Performance

NYSE JBL traded up $5.87 on Thursday, hitting $293.01. 520,803 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,168,212. The company has a market capitalization of $30.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $259.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $233.48. Jabil has a 52-week low of $127.72 and a 52-week high of $294.40.

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 company had revenue of $8.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.75 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 80.96% and a net margin of 2.48%.Jabil’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Jabil will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s payout ratio is 4.30%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on JBL shares. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Bank of America raised their price target on Jabil from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Zacks Research cut Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Jabil from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on Jabil from $283.00 to $304.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 1,000 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.00, for a total value of $270,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,800 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,126,000. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 17,200 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $4,300,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 1,111,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $277,864,750. This represents a 1.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 61,018 shares of company stock valued at $15,093,181 in the last quarter. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jabil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new position in shares of Jabil during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

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.