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JBLJabil Inc.Sell5.6·$341.30-9.07%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Four consecutive quarters of double-digit earnings upside surprises demonstrate consistent execution, but the stock has essentially reached its analyst-derived price target with only 1.4% of headroom remaining; with earnings reporting in one day and implied volatility near 94%, the binary event risk eliminates meaningful reward relative to potential downside.

Thesis pillars

  • Concentration Supply Chain RiskStable
  • Sustained Earnings Beat StreakStable
  • Price At Target No HeadroomStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Jabil Inc. (JBL) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Electronic Components

Sell if holding. At $341.30, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.0): -1.5; Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source components.

Jabil provides engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions across three segments—Regulated Industries, Intelligent Infrastructure, and Connected Living and Digital Commerce—serving customers from automotive and healthcare to data center and AI infrastructure. The... Read more

$341.30+12.5% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#7 of 29 Electronic Components
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield3.39%
IncomeYield0.09%(5y avg 0.33%)Payout4.01%sustainable
Stop $328.57Target $384.06(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$441.44+29.3%9 analysts
$384.06our TP
$341.30price
$441.44mean
$482

Sell if holding. At $341.30, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.0): -1.5; Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source components. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-06
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Sep 24, 202683d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source components
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.0): -1.5
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.0), Material insider selling (13 sells, 0.04% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)42.7
P/E (Fwd)20.4
Mkt Cap$35.8B
EV/EBITDA16.0
Profit Mgn2.6%
ROE65.9%
Rev Growth11.8%
Beta1.28
Dividend0.09%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.86neutral
IV69%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWCustomerCustomer A16%
    10-K Item 1: 'Customer A (1)| | 16 | %'
  • MEDIUMCustomerfive largest customers36%
    10-K Item 1: 'our five largest customers accounted for approximately 36% of our net revenue'
  • HIGHSuppliersingle-source components
    10-K Item 1A: 'Some of the products we manufacture require one or more components that are only available from a single source'
  • MEDIUMGeographicChina
    10-K Item 1A: 'a significant portion of our manufacturing, design, support and storage operations are conducted in our facilities in China'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spotMomentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
36 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $338.73Resistance $428.93

Price Targets

$329
$384
A.Upside+12.5%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-24 (83d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JBL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $341.30, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.0): -1.5; Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source components. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $328.57. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the JBL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $384.06 (+12.5% upside). Prior stop was $328.57. Stop-loss: $328.57.

What are the risks of investing in JBL?

Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source components; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.0): -1.5; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 3.0), Material insider selling (13 sells, 0.04% of cap).

Is JBL overvalued or undervalued?

Jabil Inc. trades at a P/E of 42.7 (forward 20.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about JBL?

17 analysts cover JBL with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $441.

What does Jabil Inc. do?Jabil provides engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions across three segments—Regulated Industries,...

Jabil provides engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions across three segments—Regulated Industries, Intelligent Infrastructure, and Connected Living and Digital Commerce—serving customers from automotive and healthcare to data center and AI infrastructure. The company generated $29.8 billion in net revenues for fiscal 2025, with its five largest customers accounting for 36% of revenue and a global workforce of 135,000.

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