Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Announces Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Jabil guided above Wall Street expectations for Q1 fiscal 2027, projecting EPS of $3.80–$4.20 versus the $3.54 consensus and revenue of $10.6–$11.4 billion versus $10.0 billion expected.
• The company updated its full-year fiscal 2027 EPS guidance to $17.55, while analysts maintain an overall “Buy” rating and an average price target of $441.78.
• Jabil paid a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, equivalent to $0.32 annually and a 0.1% yield; insiders own 1.35% of the company, with one executive recently selling a small number of shares.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL - Get Free Report) issued an update on its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.800-4.200 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.540. The company issued revenue guidance of $10.6 billion-$11.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.0 billion. Jabil also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 17.550-17.550 EPS.

Jabil Price Performance

JBL stock opened at $319.10 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.17, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.98. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $318.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $325.39. The company has a market capitalization of $33.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.29. Jabil has a 52-week low of $189.60 and a 52-week high of $428.93.

Jabil Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Jabil's dividend payout ratio is presently 4.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JBL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on shares of Jabil from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Jabil from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Jabil from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Bank of America reissued a "buy" rating and set a $470.00 target price on shares of Jabil in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded Jabil from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $430.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $441.78.

Insider Transactions at Jabil

In other Jabil news, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of Jabil stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total value of $32,430.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,536 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $19,849,920. The trade was a 0.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.35% of the company's stock.

Jabil Company Profile

Jabil Inc is a global manufacturing services and technology company that helps brands design, manufacture, and manage products and supply chains. Its capabilities include product design and engineering, prototyping, production, assembly, testing, packaging, logistics, and aftermarket services.

The company serves customers across a range of industries, including healthcare, automotive, cloud and data infrastructure, communications, connected devices, industrial equipment, energy, and consumer products.

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