Argus Research Raises Intermediate-term Rating on Jabil (JBL) Stock

Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) is one of the 10 Worst Aggressive Growth Stocks to Buy According to Short Sellers. On June 18, Argus Research upped its intermediate-term rating on Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL)’s stock to “Buy” from “Hold” with a price objective of $230. The firm’s long-term rating on the company’s stock remains “Buy.” Analysts led by Jim Kelleher highlighted that the company’s revenue and non-GAAP EPS in Q3 2025 sharply exceeded the Wall Street expectations and the guidance. Furthermore, the company returned to positive annual topline growth for the first time since Q3 2023.

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In Q3 2025, Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) saw net revenue of $7.8 billion and core diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) of $2.55. The company’s Intelligent Infrastructure segment remains a critical growth engine, supported by accelerating AI-driven demand. For FY 2025, it expects net revenue of $29 billion and core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) of $9.33. Kelleher and his team believe that Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) seems to be well-placed beyond FY 2025 as a result of fast-growing opportunities available in AI data center infrastructure, connected healthcare, semiconductor capital equipment, and other core businesses.

As per Kelleher’s team, the revenue headwinds in end-markets, in technology and non-technology areas, continue to give way to increased demand, mainly in the AI and cloud space. As per the analysts, Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) expects a $8.5 billion annual AI revenue opportunity, and it plans to invest $500 million in new US facilities.

Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) provides electronics design, production, and product management services, electronic circuit design services, including application-specific integrated circuit design, firmware development, and rapid prototyping services, among others.

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