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Jabil (JBL - Free Report) closed at $299.57 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.23% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.17%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.18%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.4%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the electronics manufacturer had lost 6.54% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.37% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.29%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Jabil in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on September 30, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Jabil to post earnings of $4.05 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 23.1%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $9.61 billion, indicating a 16.51% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $12.74 per share and revenue of $34.97 billion. These totals would mark changes of +30.67% and +17.33%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Jabil. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. As of now, Jabil holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Jabil's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 17.84. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.05.
It is also worth noting that JBL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.63. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.61.
The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 7, finds itself in the top 3% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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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Jabil (JBL) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Jabil (JBL - Free Report) closed at $299.57 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.23% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.17%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.18%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.4%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the electronics manufacturer had lost 6.54% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.37% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.29%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Jabil in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on September 30, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Jabil to post earnings of $4.05 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 23.1%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $9.61 billion, indicating a 16.51% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $12.74 per share and revenue of $34.97 billion. These totals would mark changes of +30.67% and +17.33%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Jabil. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. As of now, Jabil holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Jabil's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 17.84. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.05.
It is also worth noting that JBL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.63. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.61.
The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 7, finds itself in the top 3% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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.