Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers are benefiting from a powerful combination of secular technology investment, rising product complexity, and increased outsourcing by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Jabil Inc (NYSE:JBL) shares gained about 5% on Tuesday afternoon after UBS upgraded the stock to 'Buy' and raised its estimates, citing a multiyear growth cycle driven by artificial intelligence investment, healthcare demand and expanding automation and robotics markets. UBS set a $430 price target, implying roughly 22% upside from the stock's current level.
Jabil (JBL) is evolving into a full-stack data center infrastructure partner, expanding beyond traditional manufacturing to power, cooling, and rack-level integration. JBL's AI-related revenue is projected to reach $13.6B in FY26, with potential to exceed $20B in FY27, driving significant operating leverage and EPS growth. Management targets FY27 revenue above $40B and core operating margins above 6%, supporting a fair value estimate of $408 per share and a 'Buy' rating.
Wall Street analysts are reshuffling their bets ahead of a critical inflation report, with major calls hitting Airbnb, AppLovin, Boeing, Spotify, and a handful of others that could move your portfolio before the week is out.