In the latest close session, Jabil (JBL) was up +2.18% at $218.72. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.11%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.22%.
The stock of electronics manufacturer has fallen by 1.88% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.07% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.
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 is predicted to post an EPS of $2.7, indicating a 35% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $8.01 billion, up 14.6% from the year-ago period.
JBL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $11.05 per share and revenue of $31.32 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +13.33% and +9.84%, respectively.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Jabil. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
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. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Currently, Jabil is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Jabil is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 19.37. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 19.59.
It is also worth noting that JBL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.39. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.02.
The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 7, putting it in the top 3% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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