Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Releases Q1 2027 Earnings Guidance

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) updated its first quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share 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 Stock Down 9.6%

Shares of NYSE:JBL opened at $288.37 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $317.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $325.64. The company has a market cap of $30.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.00, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.17, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Jabil has a one year low of $189.60 and a one year high of $428.93.

Jabil (NYSE:JBL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The technology company reported $4.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.05 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.69 billion. Jabil had a return on equity of 83.93% and a net margin of 2.57%.Jabil’s revenue was up 28.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.29 earnings per share. Jabil has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 3.800-4.200 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 17.550-17.550 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Jabil will post 11.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Jabil Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on JBL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Jabil from $395.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Jabil from $482.00 to $375.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on Jabil from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research lowered Jabil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Jabil from $304.00 to $426.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Jabil presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $441.78.

Insider Transactions at Jabil

In related news, EVP Matthew Crowley sold 94 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.00, for a total value of $32,430.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 57,536 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,849,920. This represents a 0.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Jabil News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jabil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jabil reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $4.40, exceeding the roughly $4.05 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $10.62 billion versus expectations of about $9.69 billion. Revenue increased 28.6% year over year, and EPS rose from $3.29 in the prior-year quarter. Jabil quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Strong demand for AI-related cloud and data-center infrastructure helped drive results. Jabil’s Intelligent Infrastructure segment reportedly grew 45.5%, with management expecting another 43% of growth in fiscal 2027. JBL earnings beat on AI infrastructure strength
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $44.5 billion and adjusted EPS guidance of $17.55, above consensus estimates of approximately $42.6 billion and $16.58, respectively. First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance also exceeded estimates. Jabil fiscal 2027 forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Jabil highlighted more than $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026 adjusted free cash flow and authorized a new $1.5 billion share-repurchase program, supporting potential shareholder returns. Jabil fiscal 2026 results

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.