The stock of Jabil Inc (JBL) has gone up by 9.34% for the week, with a -6.79% drop in the past month and a 5.59% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.51%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.33% for JBL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.27% for JBL’s stock, with a 14.63% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) is 35.48x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for JBL is 1.09. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for JBL is 106.36M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.73% of that float. On March 26, 2025, JBL’s average trading volume was 1.35M shares.
JBL) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Jabil Inc (NYSE: JBL) has decreased by -1.12 when compared to last closing price of 149.97.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 9.34% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-03-25 that With healthy revenue-generating potential, JBL appears to be a solid investment option at the moment.
Analysts’ Opinion of JBL
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JBL reach a price target of $151, previously predicting the price at $153. The rating they have provided for JBL stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on January 17th, 2024.
Barclays gave a rating of “Overweight” to JBL, setting the target price at $134 in the report published on September 07th of the previous year.
JBL Trading at -4.53% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JBL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.51%, as shares sank -5.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.63% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JBL rose by +9.34%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +27.87% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $142.21. In addition, Jabil Inc saw 3.05% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JBL starting from HOLLAND CHRISTOPHER S, who sale 3,400 shares at the price of $162.27 back on Jan 31 ’25. After this action, HOLLAND CHRISTOPHER S now owns 12,900 shares of Jabil Inc, valued at $551,728 using the latest closing price.
CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND, the Director of Jabil Inc, proposed sale 3,400 shares at $162.27 during a trade that took place back on Jan 31 ’25, which means that CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND is holding shares at $551,728 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JBL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.09 for the gross margin
The net margin for Jabil Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.21. Equity return is now at value 24.10, with 2.80 for asset returns.
Based on Jabil Inc (JBL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.71 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.52. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 13.67.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.62 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.33. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.65. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.4for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.02.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Jabil Inc (JBL) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
