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Matthew Crowley, Executive Vice President, Global Business Units at Jabil Inc (NYSE:JBL), a prominent player in the Electronic Equipment industry with a market capitalization of $21.6 billion, sold shares of the company’s common stock totaling $635,046 on October 20 and 21. The sales occurred at prices ranging from $203.36 to $210.4 per share, near the stock’s current trading level of $201.12. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears to be trading above its Fair Value.
The transactions, included the sale of 58 shares at $206.2707 on October 20. On October 20, Crowley sold 2598 shares at $210.4. On October 21, Crowley sold 376 shares at $203.36, 451 shares at an average price of $203.67 (with individual sales prices ranging from $203.36 to $203.79), 1133 shares at an average price of $201.87 (with sales prices ranging from $201.22 to $202.20), and 1917 shares at an average price of $202.62 (with sales prices ranging from $202.32 to $202.95).
On October 19 and 20, Crowley also disposed of 318 and 660 shares respectively, for a total value of $204,734, at a price of $209.34 per share to cover tax obligations.
Following these transactions, Crowley directly owns 58,736 shares of Jabil Inc.
The sales on October 21 were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 30, 2025.
In other recent news, Jabil Inc. reported impressive fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing analyst expectations. The company achieved revenue of $8.3 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $7.6 billion and its own guidance range of $7.1 billion to $7.8 billion. Jabil’s adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.29, beating the forecast of $2.92, and its adjusted operating margin was 6.3%, compared to the expected 6.1%. Despite these strong results, UBS maintained a Neutral rating on Jabil, while Stifel reiterated a Buy rating, citing strength in AI infrastructure. In corporate governance news, Jabil announced that three board members, including Executive Chairman Mark T. Mondello, will not seek re-election in 2026. Additionally, Jabil declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, continuing its long-standing tradition of shareholder returns. The company also announced a partnership with Axiado Corporation to develop AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for data center servers.
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