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Why You Should Buy Now and Hold This #1 (Strong Buy) Computer and Technology Stock

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

It doesn't matter if you're a growth, value, income, or momentum-focused investor -- building a successful investment portfolio takes skill, research, and a little bit of luck.

Should You Buy #1 (Strong Buy)-Ranked Jabil (JBL) for Your Portfolio?

Jabil was upgraded to the Zacks Rank #1 list on April 1, 2022. The Zacks Rank is a unique stock-rating model that helps you take advantage of earnings estimate revision trends and provides a way to get into stocks highly sought after by institutional investors.

Headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, Jabil, Inc., is one of the largest global suppliers of electronic manufacturing services (EMS). The company offers electronics design, production, product management and after-market services to customers catering to aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer, defense, industrial, instrumentation, medical, networking, peripherals, storage and telecommunications industries.

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Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2022. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.67 to $7.25 per share. JBL boasts an average earnings surprise of 13.5%.

Earnings are expected to grow 29.2% for the current fiscal year, while revenue is projected to increase 11.3%.

Additionally, JBL has climbed higher over the past four weeks, gaining 8.2%. The S&P 500 is up 3.8% in comparison.

Bottom Line

With a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, positive trend in earnings estimate revisions, and strong market momentum, Jabil could be just the stock to help your portfolio generate returns that could fund your retirement, your kids' college tuition, or your short- and long-term savings goals.


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