Jabil Inc faces stock decline amid market weakness
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 12 Dec 25
Source: Coinmarketcap
Jabil Inc shares fell by 5.45% as the stock crossed below the 5-day SMA, reflecting investor caution ahead of the upcoming earnings report.
The decline comes amid broader market weakness, with the Nasdaq-100 down 1.97% and the S&P 500 down 1.19%. Despite the negative price movement, analysts from Bank of America maintain a Buy rating on Jabil, highlighting strong AI demand and strategic capacity projects that are expected to enhance revenue growth and operational efficiency in the long term.
Investors are closely monitoring Jabil's upcoming earnings report scheduled for December 17, 2025, as the company is poised to benefit from its strategic initiatives in AI and infrastructure, which could bolster its market position and profitability.
Analyst Views on JBL
Wall Street analysts forecast JBL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for JBL is 265.00 USD with a low forecast of 244.00 USD and a high forecast of 283.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 243.620
Low
244.00
Averages
265.00
High
283.00
Current: 243.620
Low
244.00
Averages
265.00
High
283.00
About JBL
Jabil Inc. provides comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. The Company provides comprehensive electronics design, production, and product management services to companies in various industries and end markets. The Company’s Regulated Industries segment is focused on regulated markets and includes revenues from customers primarily in the automotive and transportation, healthcare and packaging, and renewable energy infrastructure industries. Its Intelligent Infrastructure segment is focused on the modern digital ecosystem including artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and includes revenues from customers primarily in the capital equipment, cloud and data center infrastructure, and networking and communications industries. Its Connected Living and Digital Commerce segment is focused on digitalization and automation, including warehouse automation and robotics. The Company is also engaged in drug development and manufacturing solutions.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
