Jabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemJabil, Inc. (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,783,429 shares, a decrease of 17.0% from the January 29th total of 3,355,246 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,044,696 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,044,696 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days.
Jabil Price Performance
NYSE JBL traded up $0.84 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $255.08. The company had a trading volume of 724,593 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,122,665. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $246.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $224.25. The company has a market capitalization of $26.94 billion, a PE ratio of 39.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77. Jabil has a twelve month low of $108.66 and a twelve month high of $281.37.
Jabil (NYSE:JBL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The technology company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.70 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $8.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.07 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 75.96% and a net margin of 2.26%.Jabil’s quarterly revenue was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.00 EPS. Jabil has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.550-11.550 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.270-2.670 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Jabil will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Jabil Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Jabil’s payout ratio is presently 4.98%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Jabil
In related news, Director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $126,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 33,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,542,800. The trade was a 1.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Adam E. Berry sold 1,596 shares of the company’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 owned 18,920 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,790,544. This trade represents a 7.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 161,529 shares of company stock worth $37,901,485. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Jabil by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. now owns 1,257 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of Jabil by 45.8% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 156 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC boosted its stake in Jabil by 0.9% in the third quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 5,828 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,266,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its stake in Jabil by 1.9% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,900 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $630,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC grew its position in Jabil by 1.8% in the second quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 3,263 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $712,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. 93.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have recently commented on JBL. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Bank of America set a $265.00 price target on Jabil in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Jabil from $239.00 to $244.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Zacks Research cut Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jabil in a report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Jabil presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $264.14.
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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.