Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on JBL. Zacks Research lowered Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 16th. UBS Group raised their price target on Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Jabil from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 target price on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Jabil from $283.00 to $304.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.25.

Jabil Stock Down 4.4%

NYSE:JBL opened at $253.54 on Friday. Jabil has a twelve month low of $108.66 and a twelve month high of $281.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $253.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $228.20.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $8.28 billion during 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%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.94 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Jabil will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jabil

In related news, SVP Gary K. Schick sold 422 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.77, for a total transaction of $102,870.94. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 41,843 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,200,068.11. This represents a 1.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Adam E. Berry sold 1,596 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $253.20, for a total transaction of $404,107.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 18,920 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,790,544. This represents a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 88,018 shares of company stock valued at $21,347,051 over the last three months. 1.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JBL. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Jabil during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Jabil during the third quarter worth $30,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 250.0% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 140 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Jabil during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Jabil in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Jabil

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jabil reported a stronger‑than‑expected Q2 (≈$8.3B revenue, $2.69 adj. EPS) and raised full‑year guidance (revenue ~$34B, EPS ~$12.25), a primary catalyst supporting the stock. Jabil Inc (JBL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Major brokerages lifted price targets and ratings after the quarter (examples: Barclays to $304, BofA, Stifel, Baird increases), signaling continued analyst conviction and upside potential. Barclays Boosts Jabil Price Target to $304
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts collectively increased forecasts and bullish views following the beat‑and‑raise, reinforcing expectations for AI/infrastructure demand and further upgrades. Benzinga — Analysts Increase Forecasts After Q2
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat and other coverage highlight multi‑year upside from AI exposure, buybacks and margin improvement — a positive long‑term thesis even if it doesn’t remove near‑term volatility. MarketBeat — Jabil Quietly Manufactures an Accelerating Stock Price Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive (consensus rating ~“Moderate Buy”), which supports further upside but leaves room for divergence between brokers. Analysts Give Jabil a Moderate Buy Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the positive fundamentals, some coverage notes Jabil has underperformed peers on specific trading days and may be vulnerable to sector rotation or profit‑taking after recent gains. MarketWatch — Jabil Underperforms Competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators highlight that the market didn’t immediately reward the quarter, suggesting investor caution — factors include elevated valuation, high leverage metrics, and share‑reduction dynamics that can complicate near‑term equity metrics. Seeking Alpha — Mr. Market Refused To Reward Jabil

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.