Jabil Director Sells 1,000 Shares for $246,000, Trims Stake to 33,900 Shares

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Jabil director Anousheh Ansari sold 500 shares at an average $240 on January 13 for $120,000 and another 500 shares at $252 on January 15 for $126,000, reducing her direct holdings to 33,900 shares valued at $8.54 million. This represents a 1.45% stake decrease.

1. Significant Insider Selling by Director

On January 13, Jabil Director Anousheh Ansari executed a sale of 500 shares at an average of 240.00 per share, generating proceeds of 120,000.00. Two days later she sold another 500 shares at an average of 252.00, adding 126,000.00 in proceeds and reducing her holdings by 1.45%. These two trades represent a combined reduction of 1.43% in her stake and follow a December sale of 1,500 shares for 337,500.00. Following the January 15 transaction, Ansari retains 33,900 shares valued at approximately 8.54 million, signaling a rare clustering of insider dispositions at the senior management level.

2. Robust Quarterly Performance and 2026 Guidance

In the quarter ended December 17, Jabil delivered earnings per share of 2.85, surpassing consensus by 0.15, on revenue of 8.31 billion compared to estimates of 8.07 billion. Year-over-year revenue growth of 18.7% was driven by strength in advanced automotive components and higher-margin services. Return on equity stood at 75.96% while net margin reached 2.26%. Management set full-year 2026 EPS guidance at 11.55 and Q2 guidance between 2.27 and 2.67, reflecting confidence in continued momentum from AI-related contracts and expanding aftermarket services.

3. Analyst Upgrades and Institutional Positioning

Since early October, brokerages have collectively nudged up price targets: JPMorgan raised its objective to 270.00 with an overweight rating, UBS moved its target to 244.00 at neutral, and Goldman Sachs affirmed a 282.00 buy target. Of ten analysts, eight maintain a Buy or Strong Buy stance. Institutional ownership stands at 93.4%, with notable second-quarter stakes established by GFG Capital (new 26,000 position) and First Horizon (30,000), while True Wealth Design increased its holding by 250%. These shifts underscore growing confidence from both quant and fundamental investors in Jabil’s growth trajectory.

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