Jabil Director Sells $126,000 Stock Stake, Cuts Ownership by 1.45%

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On January 15, director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 Jabil shares at an average price of $252 for $126,000, reducing her holding by 1.45% to 33,900 shares valued at $8.54 million. She had sold 500 shares at $240 on January 13 and 1,500 at $225 on December 19.

1. Director Executes Multiple Stock Sales

Jabil director Anousheh Ansari reduced her holdings through three transactions between December and mid-January. She sold 1,500 shares on December 19 at an average of $225 per share for $337,500, followed by 500 shares on January 13 at $240 per share totaling $120,000, and another 500 shares on January 15 at $252 per share totaling $126,000. After these sales, Ansari’s direct stake stands at 33,900 shares, valued at approximately $8.54 million, representing a 1.45% reduction in her position. All trades were disclosed in SEC filings.

2. Q4 Results Exceed Estimates, FY26 Guidance Set

In its December quarter report, Jabil delivered adjusted earnings of $2.85 per share, surpassing consensus by $0.15, on revenue of $8.31 billion versus estimates of $8.07 billion. Year-over-year revenue growth was 18.7%, and return on equity reached 75.96% with a net margin of 2.26%. Management issued full-year 2026 guidance of $11.55 per share and second-quarter EPS between $2.27 and $2.67, underpinning expectations for continued operational momentum and free cash flow generation.

3. Analyst Upgrades and Institutional Trends

Several brokerages raised targets or ratings following the quarter: JPMorgan increased its price objective from $260 to $270 and maintained an overweight stance; UBS lifted its target from $239 to $244 with a neutral rating; Goldman Sachs reaffirmed a buy rating with a $282 objective. The consensus among eight analysts is a buy, with an average target of $263.71. On the institutional front, Norges Bank initiated a $323 million position and Arrowstreet Capital boosted its stake to $316 million. Overall, hedge funds and institutions hold 93.4% of outstanding shares, highlighting broad professional confidence in Jabil’s prospects.

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