As the market opens on Friday, May 26th, Jabil (NYSE:JBL) stock is trading at $88.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. Its fifty day moving average price is $81.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.46.
With a market capitalization of $11.71 billion, this technology firm has a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.79 and a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.91 with a beta of 1.44. Jabil’s one-year low was $48.80, while its highest point during this period is $89.10.
Several equities analysts have offered their perspectives on the performance outlook for Jabil in recent weeks as well as offering buying recommendations to traders and investors alike.
Credit Suisse Group, Raymond James, The Goldman Sachs Group, and StockNews.com have all recently weighed in with advice concerning this technology firm’s potential for success in the coming months.
Additionally, Bloomberg.com reports that according to its sources’ findings on average it provides an rating of “buy” for the company along with an estimated minimum target price already set at approximately $92 per share.
Recent insider trading also occurred in which CEO Steven D Borges sold close to nine thousand shares totaling almost eight million dollars worth on March 22nd according to legal filing documentation noted under SEC rules recorded by various news agencies.
The last time that Jabil issued earnings results was on March 16th when it revealed earnings per share (EPS) as being more favorable than initial expert analyst estimates coming in at exactly $1.76 compared to analyst consensus numbers hoping for $1.73 per share.
In terms of revenue generated during Q1, 2017, Jabil made for a revenue of $8.13 billion rather than the anticipated figure-expert forecasted to be around $8.09 billion in total earnings. The firm also noted that during this period they had achieved exceptional return on equity of 39.80% along with a net margin of 2.74%.
Jabil Inc.’s Positive Outlook: Strong Earnings Estimates and Quarterly Dividend for Investors
On May 26, 2023, Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) experienced a positive outlook with the release of a report from Zacks Research, which saw an increase in Q2 2024 earnings per share estimates for the company. The Technology Company’s shares have been generating significant traction, and Zacks Research’s analyst, S. Bose, now anticipates that the technology juggernaut will earn $1.83 per share for the quarter, an increase from their previous estimate of $1.82.
The estimated earnings projections come on the heels of a stronger-than-expected showing by Jabil Inc. in recent times. It’s no secret that investing in technology can be unpredictable; however, Jabil Inc seems to have mastered its art and has remained consistently on top here.
Additionally, Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jabil’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.10 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $8.93 EPS. Further evidence that the company continues to show resilience and positivity when considering its future outlook.
Moreover , there is more good news for shareholders as investors are set to receive a quarterly dividend this June 2nd. Shareholders of record on May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share while having gone ex-dividend on Friday, May 12th.
Jabil Inc.’s present dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently standing at 4.64%, thus positioning it favorably amongst companies attracting investors seeking long-term investments.
Jabil shows promising growth indices with enhanced earnings expected moving forward indicating better fortunes for those that decide to invest in the company right now – there may never be a better time!
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