Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Price Target Raised to $281.00

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) had its price objective raised by Robert W. Baird from $275.00 to $281.00 in a research note released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the technology company’s stock.

JBL has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 price objective on shares of Jabil in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Jabil from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays lifted their price target on Jabil from $283.00 to $304.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Jabil from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.25.

Jabil Stock Performance

NYSE:JBL opened at $253.54 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market cap of $26.77 billion, a PE ratio of 34.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.22. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $253.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $228.38. Jabil has a 1-year low of $108.66 and a 1-year high of $281.37.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The technology company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.51 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $8.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.75 billion. Jabil had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 80.96%. Jabil’s revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Jabil will post 8.05 EPS for the current year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Jabil

In other Jabil news, Chairman Mark T. Mondello sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.25, for a total transaction of $4,725,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 1,151,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $272,032,188.75. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Adam E. Berry sold 1,596 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.20, for a total value of $404,107.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 18,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,790,544. This represents a 7.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 88,018 shares of company stock valued at $21,347,051 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Jabil during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in shares of Jabil by 250.0% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 140 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Jabil in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Veracity Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 4,144.3% during the 4th quarter. Veracity Capital LLC now owns 3,735 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 3,647 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jabil during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.39% of the company’s stock.

More Jabil News

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

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.

Founded in 1966 by William E.