Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Director Anousheh Ansari Sells 2,000 Shares

Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Director Anousheh Ansari sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $600,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 31,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,540,000. This represents a 5.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Anousheh Ansari also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 24th, Anousheh Ansari sold 1,000 shares of Jabil stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $270.00, for a total transaction of $270,000.00.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of Jabil stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $126,000.00.
• On Tuesday, January 13th, Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of Jabil stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total value of $120,000.00.

Jabil Stock Performance

NYSE JBL opened at $305.17 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50. Jabil, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.72 and a twelve month high of $305.95. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $262.85 and a 200 day moving average of $235.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.96, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.16.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. Jabil had a return on equity of 80.96% and a net margin of 2.48%.The business had revenue of $8.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Jabil, Inc. will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. 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 (DPR) is presently 4.30%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jabil

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Jabil in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Jabil during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position 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 during the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jabil during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on JBL. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings raised Jabil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Jabil from $275.00 to $281.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Jabil from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Key Stories Impacting Jabil

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jabil reached a 52‑week high, reinforcing momentum and attracting momentum/technical buyers. Jabil, Inc. (JBL) hit a 52-week high, can the run continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage is supportive: Jabil has an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which can bolster investor confidence and limit downside on pullbacks. Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/industry tailwinds: analysts and coverage pieces highlight rising AI infrastructure demand as a secular growth driver for contract manufacturers like Jabil, improving growth outlook vs. peers. JBL vs. GLW: Which Tech Hardware Stock is the Better Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain mixed: Jabil’s recent quarter beat revenue and EPS estimates (strong YoY revenue growth), supporting valuation, but margins and leverage metrics warrant monitoring for longer‑term investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — several recent SEC disclosures show director and senior executives selling shares (Anousheh Ansari, Adam E. Berry, Andrew Priestley) and prior reports note additional insider sales (CEO, EVP). Large, clustered insider sales can create short‑term pressure or raise governance questions for some investors. SEC filings: Ansari sale Ansari SEC Filing, Berry filing Berry SEC Filing, Priestley filing Priestley SEC Filing; related coverage on insider sales CEO Sells Stock and EVP Sells Stock.

About Jabil

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.

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