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Jabil (JBL - Free Report) closed at $234.25 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.86% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.35%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.26%.
The electronics manufacturer's stock has climbed by 7.5% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Jabil in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on December 17, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.7, signifying a 35.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $8.01 billion, indicating a 14.6% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $11.05 per share and a revenue of $31.32 billion, demonstrating changes of +13.33% and +5.09%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Jabil should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Jabil presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Jabil is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.81. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 21.35, so one might conclude that Jabil is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, JBL's PEG ratio is currently 1.49. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.1 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 5, which puts it in the top 3% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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Why Jabil (JBL) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
Jabil (JBL - Free Report) closed at $234.25 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.86% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.35%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.26%.
The electronics manufacturer's stock has climbed by 7.5% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Jabil in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on December 17, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.7, signifying a 35.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $8.01 billion, indicating a 14.6% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $11.05 per share and a revenue of $31.32 billion, demonstrating changes of +13.33% and +5.09%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Jabil should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Jabil presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Jabil is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.81. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 21.35, so one might conclude that Jabil is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, JBL's PEG ratio is currently 1.49. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.1 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 5, which puts it in the top 3% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.