JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE:JBTM) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is moderately positive: Five brokerages rate JBT Marel “Moderate Buy,” with three buy ratings and two holds. The average 12-month price target is $168.50, well above the reported share price of $120.26.
• Institutional ownership is substantial: Institutional investors own 98.92% of the company, with major positions held or increased by CalSTRS, BlackRock, UBS Asset Management, and T. Rowe Price.
• Recent results fell slightly short of expectations: JBT Marel reported quarterly EPS of $1.95 versus the $2.02 consensus estimate, while issuing fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.85–$8.35. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, equivalent to a 0.3% annualized yield.

Shares of JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE:JBTM - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the five ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $168.50.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners set a $165.00 price objective on JBT Marel in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. KeyCorp began coverage on JBT Marel in a report on Tuesday. They set an "overweight" rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered JBT Marel from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, June 21st. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on JBT Marel in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $175.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of JBT Marel from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JBT Marel

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of JBT Marel by 14,258.6% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 8,729,145 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,265,726,000 after buying an additional 8,668,351 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of JBT Marel during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,150,221,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in shares of JBT Marel by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,863,321 shares of the company's stock worth $280,747,000 after buying an additional 66,940 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of JBT Marel by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,458,953 shares of the company's stock worth $219,821,000 after buying an additional 233,914 shares during the period. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of JBT Marel by 53.5% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,317,389 shares of the company's stock worth $198,492,000 after acquiring an additional 458,980 shares during the last quarter. 98.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

JBT Marel Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE JBTM opened at $120.26 on Thursday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $132.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $135.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.94. JBT Marel has a 12-month low of $113.23 and a 12-month high of $170.19.

JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.02 by ($0.07). JBT Marel had a return on equity of 8.75% and a net margin of 4.89%.The company had revenue of $981.00 million during the quarter. JBT Marel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.850-8.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that JBT Marel will post 8.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JBT Marel Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. JBT Marel's payout ratio is currently 10.90%.

JBT Marel Company Profile

JBT Marel Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market.

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