Steven Borges Sells 7,000 Shares of Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Stock

Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) EVP Steven Borges sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $2,030,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 83,524 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,221,960. This represents a 7.73% 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

Shares of Jabil stock opened at $299.42 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $261.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $234.35. The company has a market capitalization of $31.59 billion, a PE ratio of 40.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. Jabil, Inc. has a 52 week low of $127.72 and a 52 week high of $303.74.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last announced 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 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.94 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Jabil, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Jabil Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jabil

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JBL. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the 4th quarter worth $407,299,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 1,157.8% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,454,915 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $315,964,000 after buying an additional 1,339,247 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 107.2% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,319,675 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $286,594,000 after buying an additional 682,899 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 45.7% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,884,545 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $429,714,000 after buying an additional 591,364 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the 4th quarter worth $121,710,000. 93.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on JBL. UBS Group upped their price objective on Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Barclays upped their price objective on Jabil from $283.00 to $304.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Jabil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Jabil News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company updated Q3 FY2026 guidance to EPS $2.83–$3.23 (midpoint roughly at consensus) and revenue $8.1B–$8.9B, signaling stronger demand across end markets and underpinning near-term revenue/earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong recent results: Jabil beat on the last quarter (3/18) with $2.69 EPS vs. $2.51 expected and $8.28B revenue vs. $7.75B expected — supporting the thesis that execution is improving and validating the raised guidance. Does Jabil (JBL) Have the Earnings Momentum to Redefine Its Electronics Manufacturing Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research pieces note rising earnings-estimate revisions and momentum in Jabil’s AI optical‑module business, which supports higher medium-term EPS expectations and investor interest in AI supply-chain exposure. Should You Bet on JBL Stock Amid Rising Earnings Estimate Revisions?
• Positive Sentiment: Jabil is pushing deeper into next‑generation telecom (5G, IoT) and advanced manufacturing for network infrastructure — a multi‑year demand tailwind that can support multiple expansion vs. peers. Can Jabil’s Next-Generation Telecom Solutions Drive Future Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage/feature pieces (Zacks/Globe & Mail) are highlighting Jabil’s mix of end-market diversification and AI/telecom exposure — positive for narrative-building but not new catalyst on its own. Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Jabil
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling: Michael Dastoor sold 9,467 shares at an average $286.64 (~$2.71M). Insider sales can be perceived as reduced insider conviction and may temper sentiment for short‑term traders. SEC filing: SEC Filing – Michael Dastoor Sale
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Steven Borges sold 7,000 shares at $290 (~$2.03M), reducing his stake ~7.7%; another insider sale that could give some investors pause in the near term. SEC filing: SEC Filing – Steven D. Borges 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.