Jabil Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Jabil has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.7%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 3.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.4% per year. Jabil's return on equity is 59.9%, and it has net margins of 2.5%.
Key information
4.75%
Earnings growth rate
10.71%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.34% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.43% |
| Return on equity | 59.90% |
| Net Margin | 2.48% |
| Next Earnings Update | 17 Jun 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 25
JBL: AI Data Center Alliances Will Mask Earnings Risk And Overvaluation
Analysts have raised their $ fair value estimate for Jabil from about $302.78 to roughly $316.33, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly different discount rate, a stable profit margin profile and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Jabil issued earnings guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, projecting net revenue between US$8.1b and US$8.9b, U.S. GAAP operating income between US$398 million and US$458 million, and U.S. GAAP diluted EPS between US$2.36 and US$2.76 per share (company guidance).Seeking Alpha • May 17
Jabil: Margin Expansion Is Just Beginning
Summary Jabil is rated Buy with a $450 price target, reflecting 32% upside driven by AI infrastructure demand and margin expansion. Margin expansion is the key value driver; operating margin is expected to rise from 5.7% in FY26 to 6%+ in FY27, boosting EPS compounding. JBL’s diversified portfolio, capacity expansion, and third hyperscaler win position it as a top beneficiary of the AI infrastructure build-out. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Apr 22
JBL: AI Data Center Alliances Will Sustain Elevated Earnings Expectations
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for Jabil to $302.78 from $293.11, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E estimates. What's in the News Sivers Semiconductors AB and Jabil agreed to collaborate on a 1.6T linear receive optical transceiver module that uses Sivers' Distributed Feedback lasers to support power efficient optical interconnects for next generation hyperscale AI data centers (Client Announcement).Narrative Update • Apr 08
JBL: Alliances And Buybacks Will Support A Steady Medium Term Outlook
Analysts kept their Jabil price target broadly steady, with only a very small shift implied by updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. This suggests their view of the stock’s long term value in dollar terms is essentially unchanged.Narrative Update • Mar 25
JBL: Alliances And Buybacks Will Shape A Balanced Medium Term Outlook
Analysts now estimate Jabil's fair value at $293.11, up from the previous $264.50. This reflects updated assumptions regarding the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.Narrative Update • Mar 10
JBL: Manufacturing Tie-Up And Completed Buyback Will Support Balanced Medium Term Outlook
Analysts have kept their Jabil fair value estimate steady at $264.50, with only slight tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions guiding this updated price target view. What's in the News Jabil announced a minority investment and manufacturing collaboration with Eagle Harbor Technologies, combining Jabil's manufacturing capabilities with EHT Semi's RF and pulsed DC power systems for advanced semiconductor fabrication (Client Announcements).Narrative Update • Feb 24
JBL: Manufacturing Partnership And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Medium Term Outlook
Analysts have kept their Jabil fair value estimate steady at $264.50, with only marginal tweaks to assumptions such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, which they consider too small to justify a change in the price target. What's in the News Jabil announced a minority investment and manufacturing collaboration with Eagle Harbor Technologies, focusing on power delivery technologies for advanced semiconductor fabrication, including RF and pulsed DC systems for high aspect ratio etch and atomic layer processes (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 09
JBL: Manufacturing Collaboration And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Medium Term Outlook
Analysts have kept their price target for Jabil broadly steady at around $264.50. This reflects small tweaks to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E multiple, rather than a major change in conviction.Narrative Update • Jan 25
JBL: Manufacturing Partnerships And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Medium Term Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target on Jabil from US$259.25 to US$264.50. They attribute this to small updates in their fair value work that reflect a slightly lower discount rate, marginally adjusted revenue growth assumptions, modestly higher profit margin expectations and a higher future P/E multiple.Analysis Article • Jan 20
Some May Be Optimistic About Jabil's (NYSE:JBL) Earnings
Soft earnings didn't appear to concern Jabil Inc.'s ( NYSE:JBL ) shareholders over the last week. We think that the...Narrative Update • Jan 08
JBL: AI Cybersecurity And Server Expansion Will Support Medium Term Upside
Analysts have kept their price target on Jabil unchanged at US$259.25. This points to largely steady views on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Dec 19
JBL: AI Cybersecurity Partnership Will Drive Strong Medium Term Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Jabil from 245.63 dollars to 259.25 dollars. This reflects slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a modestly lower discount rate, partially offset by a slightly lower future price to earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Dec 04
JBL: AI Cybersecurity And BESS Expansion Will Drive Strong 2025 Upside
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Jabil by approximately 1.75 dollars to about 245.63 dollars. This reflects slightly lower profit margin expectations that more than offset improved revenue growth assumptions and a marginally lower discount rate.Narrative Update • Nov 20
JBL: Expansion Into AI and Cybersecurity Will Drive 2025 Upside
Narrative Update on Jabil: Analyst Price Target Change Analysts have maintained their price target for Jabil at $247.38. This decision reflects negligible changes in key financial outlook metrics and overall business fundamentals.Narrative Update • Nov 05
JBL: Share Buybacks And AI Programs Will Drive Substantial Upside In 2025
Analysts have maintained Jabil's price target at $247.38, citing negligible changes in key assumptions and consistent financial forecasts. What's in the News Jabil completed a repurchase of 97,063 shares for $25.02 million and has now bought back 6,663,761 shares totaling $1,000 million under its buyback program announced in September 2024 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Oct 22
Analysts Lift Jabil Price Target as Buybacks and AI Initiatives Drive Up Valuation Expectations
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Jabil to $247.38, highlighting incremental adjustments to the company’s discount rate and future price-to-earnings expectations as supporting factors for this revised outlook. What's in the News Jabil completed the repurchase of 600,000 shares for $135 million under its buyback program announced on July 17, 2025 (Buyback Tranche Update).Narrative Update • Oct 08
US Manufacturing And India Expansion Will Unlock New Markets
Analysts have increased their price target for Jabil from $230.25 to $247.38. They cite incremental updates in their financial model and subtle shifts in key valuation metrics as reasons for the change.Narrative Update • Sep 23
US Manufacturing And India Expansion Will Unlock New Markets
Jabil’s modest increase in consensus price target reflects a slightly higher net profit margin, which has offset a small decline in revenue growth forecasts, resulting in a minimal upward fair value revision to $230.25. What's in the News Jabil Inc.Analysis Article • Sep 13
At US$214, Is It Time To Put Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) On Your Watch List?
Jabil Inc. ( NYSE:JBL ) received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few...Analysis Article • Jul 13
Jabil Inc.'s (NYSE:JBL) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Jabil Inc. ( NYSE:JBL ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 26% gain in the last month alone. The last...Analysis Article • Jul 07
There May Be Reason For Hope In Jabil's (NYSE:JBL) Disappointing Earnings
Jabil Inc.'s ( NYSE:JBL ) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. However, we think the...Analysis Article • Jun 17
Jabil (NYSE:JBL) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...Seeking Alpha • Apr 22
Jabil: Riding The AI Wave, Reinforcing Healthcare, And Geared To Win The Tariff Game
Summary Jabil benefits from minimal tariff impact due to its B2B model, often passing costs to end-product companies. Its strong U.S. and Mexico manufacturing base positions Jabil to gain from reshoring trends. The company is expanding in AI-related photonics through a new India facility to capture rising demand. Acquisition in pharmaceuticals strengthens Jabil’s position in regulated healthcare manufacturing. Despite temporary revenue dips, Jabil shows rising free cash flow and trades at a compelling valuation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Jabil makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 28 Feb 26 | 32,667 | 809 | 1,224 | 25 |
| 30 Nov 25 | 31,113 | 703 | 1,151 | 25 |
| 31 Aug 25 | 29,802 | 657 | 1,112 | 26 |
| 31 May 25 | 28,514 | 577 | 1,103 | 32 |
| 28 Feb 25 | 27,451 | 484 | 1,095 | 34 |
| 30 Nov 24 | 27,490 | 1,294 | 1,144 | 37 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 28,883 | 1,388 | 1,150 | 39 |
| 31 May 24 | 30,377 | 1,405 | 1,172 | 38 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 32,087 | 1,509 | 1,210 | 37 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 33,454 | 789 | 1,187 | 35 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 34,702 | 818 | 1,191 | 34 |
| 31 May 23 | 35,274 | 978 | 1,183 | 33 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 35,127 | 963 | 1,155 | 33 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 34,546 | 978 | 1,146 | 33 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 33,478 | 996 | 1,134 | 33 |
| 31 May 22 | 31,857 | 856 | 1,144 | 32 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 30,744 | 807 | 1,165 | 34 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 30,019 | 737 | 1,192 | 35 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 29,285 | 696 | 1,188 | 34 |
| 31 May 21 | 29,176 | 589 | 1,143 | 36 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 28,296 | 369 | 1,141 | 38 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 27,593 | 214 | 1,115 | 40 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 27,266 | 54 | 1,160 | 43 |
| 31 May 20 | 26,540 | 39 | 1,139 | 44 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 26,340 | 133 | 1,106 | 44 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 26,282 | 204 | 1,100 | 42 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 25,282 | 287 | 1,057 | 43 |
| 31 May 19 | 24,481 | 177 | 1,026 | 44 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 23,782 | 176 | 1,018 | 42 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 23,016 | 146 | 993 | 41 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 22,095 | 86 | 1,034 | 39 |
| 31 May 18 | 21,347 | 189 | 1,024 | 35 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 20,399 | 122 | 1,005 | 32 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 19,544 | 105 | 979 | 31 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 19,063 | 129 | 910 | 30 |
| 31 May 17 | 18,471 | 121 | 874 | 30 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 18,292 | 152 | 880 | 30 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 18,250 | 210 | 887 | 31 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 18,353 | 254 | 924 | 32 |
| 31 May 16 | 18,603 | 306 | 926 | 33 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 18,651 | 373 | 914 | 32 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 18,557 | 352 | 900 | 30 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 17,899 | 293 | 863 | 28 |
Quality Earnings: JBL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: JBL's current net profit margins (2.5%) are higher than last year (1.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: JBL's earnings have grown by 4.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: JBL's earnings growth over the past year (67.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (4.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: JBL earnings growth over the past year (67.1%) exceeded the Electronic industry 10.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst JBL's Return on Equity (59.9%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/03 22:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Jabil Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Luke Junk | Baird |
| Dong Wang | Barclays |