Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for JBS (JBS)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for JBS (NYSE: JBS):

• 5/19/2026 – JBS was given a new $17.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 5/18/2026 – JBS was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 5/14/2026 – JBS had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $23.00 to $21.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/14/2026 – JBS was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $18.50 price target on the stock, down from $20.50.
• 5/13/2026 – JBS was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 5/4/2026 – JBS had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/24/2026 – JBS had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $20.00 to $20.50. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – JBS was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 4/10/2026 – JBS was upgraded by Mizuho to “strong-buy”.
• 3/27/2026 – JBS had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $22.00 to $23.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

JBS Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. JBS’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.89%.

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.