Jabil (NYSE:JBL) EVP Andrew Priestley Sells 4,000 Shares of Stock

Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) EVP Andrew Priestley sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.00, for a total transaction of $1,204,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 60,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,140,367. This represents a 6.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Jabil Stock Performance

NYSE:JBL opened at $305.17 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $262.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $235.08. 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 firm 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 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.75 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 80.96% and a net margin of 2.48%.The firm’s revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.94 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Jabil, Inc. will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jabil

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in Jabil by 34.4% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,811 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 720 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Jabil by 70.9% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,320 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,493,000 after acquiring an additional 7,602 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in shares of Jabil by 20.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,967 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $676,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Jabil by 50.0% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 582 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jabil during the second quarter valued at $488,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on JBL. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Jabil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Jabil from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $282.00 price target on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Jabil from $280.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.25.

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.

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