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

Key Points

• Broker consensus is “Moderate Buy”: Four of six analysts rate JBT Marel a buy and two recommend holding, with an average 12-month price target of $164.80 versus the reported share price of $109.75.
• Recent earnings fell slightly short of expectations: The company reported quarterly EPS of $1.95, below the $2.02 consensus estimate, on revenue of $981 million. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.85–$8.35.
• JBT Marel maintains a modest dividend: Its quarterly dividend is $0.10 per share, or $0.40 annually, representing a 0.4% yield and a 10.9% payout ratio; institutional investors own 98.92% of the stock.

JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE:JBTM - Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the six brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $164.80.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays initiated coverage on JBT Marel in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of JBT Marel in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of JBT Marel in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered JBT Marel from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, June 21st.

JBT Marel Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:JBTM opened at $109.75 on Monday. JBT Marel has a 52 week low of $109.22 and a 52 week high of $170.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.91, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.92. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $123.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $129.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.02 by ($0.07). JBT Marel had a net margin of 4.89% and a return on equity of 8.75%. The business had revenue of $981.00 million for the quarter. JBT Marel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.850-8.350 EPS. On average, analysts expect that JBT Marel will post 8.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JBT Marel Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. JBT Marel's dividend payout ratio is currently 10.90%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in JBT Marel in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of JBT Marel by 1,211.8% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 223 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in JBT Marel during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in JBT Marel in the 2nd quarter worth $50,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in JBT Marel in the second quarter valued at approximately $51,000. 98.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

JBT Marel Company Profile

JBT Marel Corporation is a global food technology company that develops equipment, systems and services for the processing, preparation, packaging and handling of food and beverages. Its solutions are used by food producers, processors and manufacturers across the poultry, meat, seafood, prepared foods, fruit and vegetables, pet food, dairy and beverage industries.

The company's portfolio includes systems for portioning, weighing, sorting, grading, marinating, cooking, freezing, filling, packaging and automated material handling.

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