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Frederic E. McCoy, Executive Vice President of Operations at Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL), recently sold 4,000 shares of the company's common stock. The transaction, which took place on January 3, 2025, was executed at a weighted average price of $149.81 per share, bringing the total sale value to approximately $599,240. The stock, currently trading at $152.73, has shown remarkable strength with a 40% return over the past six months. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $156.94. Following this transaction, McCoy holds 138,472 shares directly in the company. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $149.81 to $140.89. With a market capitalization of $17.26 billion and a P/E ratio of 14.09, InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently fairly valued. InvestingPro subscribers have access to 15+ additional exclusive insights and a comprehensive Pro Research Report for deeper analysis of JBL's financial health and market position.
In other recent news, Jabil, a manufacturing services firm, issued a warrant to Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), allowing the e-commerce giant to purchase up to 1.16 million shares of the company. This development is part of Jabil's strategic partnerships and reflects the company's business relationships with significant industry players. On the financial front, Jabil reported robust fiscal first quarter sales and earnings per share (EPS), exceeding projections by $390 million and $0.13 respectively. This strong performance led Stifel analyst Matthew Sheerin to increase Jabil's stock price target to $160 from $150, while maintaining a Buy rating on the shares. Jabil also reported a year-over-year sales growth of approximately 1%, primarily driven by its performance in cloud and data center infrastructure, and a rebound in the semiconductor capital equipment sector. The company updated its fiscal year 2025 outlook for its Cloud and Data Center Infrastructure segment, raising it by $400 million to $5.5 billion, largely due to additional program wins with Amazon Web Services. Additionally, Jabil raised its overall fiscal year 2025 sales and EPS guidance modestly, despite facing challenges in the electric vehicles and renewables sectors. Lastly, the company's strong cash flow generation was highlighted, with free cash flow reaching $226 million, marking a 31% year-over-year increase.
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