Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Stock Keeps Buy Rating at Argus

Jabil (NYSE:JBL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Argus in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $475.00 target price on the technology company’s stock. Argus’ price objective indicates a potential upside of 55.97% from the company’s previous close.

JBL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Jabil from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. UBS Group raised Jabil from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $430.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $460.00 price objective on Jabil and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $470.00 price objective on shares of Jabil in a 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 given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $434.22.

Jabil Price Performance

Shares of JBL traded up $4.76 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $304.55. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,377,860 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,230,678. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $317.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $325.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.30. Jabil has a 1-year low of $189.60 and a 1-year high of $428.93.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The technology company reported $4.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.05 by $0.35. Jabil had a return on equity of 89.50% and a net margin of 2.90%.The business had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.69 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.29 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. Analysts predict that Jabil will post 15.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jabil

In other news, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total value of $32,430.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 57,536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,849,920. The trade was a 0.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jabil

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Jabil during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Jabil in the second quarter worth $35,000. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Jabil in the second quarter worth $44,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Jabil in the second quarter worth $45,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new stake in shares of Jabil in the second quarter worth $46,000. 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.