Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Director Anousheh Ansari Sells 1,500 Shares

Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Director Anousheh Ansari sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total transaction of $337,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 34,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,852,500. This trade represents a 4.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Jabil Stock Performance

JBL stock opened at $229.47 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77. The firm has a market cap of $24.51 billion, a PE ratio of 35.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.26. The business has a 50 day moving average of $212.36 and a 200-day moving average of $212.45. Jabil, Inc. has a 12-month low of $108.66 and a 12-month high of $237.14.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The technology company reported $2.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.70 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $8.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.07 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 75.96% and a net margin of 2.26%.The business’s revenue was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 earnings per share. Jabil has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.550-11.550 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.670 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Jabil, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. Jabil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.98%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on JBL shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Jabil from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Wall Street Zen raised Jabil from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Barclays upped their price target on Jabil from $267.00 to $283.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price objective on Jabil from $255.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $261.29.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jabil

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JBL. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Jabil by 1.2% during the second quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,120 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $899,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in Jabil by 45.8% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 156 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Jabil by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 5,828 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,266,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Jabil by 1.9% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,900 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $630,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Jabil by 1.8% in the second quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 3,263 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $712,000 after buying an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Jabil News

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights that JBL has shown one-week upside and frames the name as a momentum candidate, which can attract momentum flows and short-term buyers. Jabil (JBL) Is Up 1.91% in One Week: What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks piece flags JBL as “attractively priced despite fast-paced momentum,” reinforcing a narrative that the stock can appeal to investors looking for growth with reasonable valuation. Jabil (JBL) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: TV/market commentary: Jim Cramer publicly endorsed Jabil, calling the quarter “practically getting this quarter for free,” which can spur retail interest and intraday buying. Jim Cramer on Jabil: “You’re Practically Getting This Quarter for Free”
• Neutral Sentiment: General market pages reporting JBL share price provide context for trading but add no new fundamental catalyst. Jabil (JBL) share price
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 50,000 shares at ~$225.32 (≈$11.27M). Large insider sales from a chairman can be read negatively by the market as signaling cashing out or diversification. SEC filing – Mark T. Mondello sale
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Frederic E. McCoy sold 22,011 shares at ~$224.93 (~$4.95M), a ~18% reduction in his position — another signal that may concern investors focused on insider alignment. SEC filing – Frederic E. McCoy sale
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Anousheh Ansari sold 1,500 shares at $225.00 (~$337.5k). Smaller than the others but adds to the pattern of insider disposals. SEC filing – Anousheh Ansari sale

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.