JBL
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Jabil Inc. (JBL) closed at $258.25 as of 2026-02-02, trading 105.5% above its 200-week moving average of $125.66. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 90.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 63, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1661 weeks of data, JBL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 20 weeks. Historically, investors who bought JBL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.9%.
With a market cap of $27.6 billion, JBL is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.3%. Return on equity stands at 47.8%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 20.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 20.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 31.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in JBL would have grown to $38047, compared to $2692 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 20.5% vs 10.9% for the index — confirming JBL as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 63.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: JBL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After JBL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying JBL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +38.7% after 12 months (median +5.0%), compared to +10.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 56% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +63.1% vs +18.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment JBL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
JBL has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +31.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1994 | Jun 1995 | 62 | 43.7% | -17.5% | +37279.5% |
| Jan 1996 | Feb 1996 | 3 | 16.8% | +443.7% | +33191.1% |
| Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 | 1 | 3.1% | -0.9% | +1421.9% |
| Feb 2001 | Apr 2001 | 6 | 20.6% | -13.8% | +1376.3% |
| Jun 2001 | Jul 2001 | 3 | 9.0% | -19.4% | +1245.1% |
| Aug 2001 | Dec 2001 | 16 | 37.6% | -15.1% | +1360.1% |
| Dec 2001 | Nov 2003 | 98 | 57.6% | -14.0% | +1435.6% |
| Nov 2003 | Dec 2003 | 4 | 6.2% | -5.4% | +1159.6% |
| Apr 2004 | May 2004 | 3 | 4.2% | +4.6% | +1161.5% |
| Jun 2004 | Oct 2004 | 18 | 20.5% | +17.8% | +1254.4% |
| Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 | 4 | 4.6% | +67.6% | +1347.4% |
| Jun 2006 | Aug 2006 | 9 | 17.2% | -20.8% | +1165.4% |
| Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 | 2 | 1.9% | -14.7% | +1152.2% |
| Dec 2006 | Dec 2009 | 158 | 85.0% | -37.0% | +1110.8% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 6 | 12.5% | +28.9% | +1861.9% |
| Apr 2010 | Sep 2010 | 22 | 24.4% | +31.9% | +1899.7% |
| Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | 1 | 3.7% | +7.9% | +1659.5% |
| Dec 2013 | Jun 2014 | 24 | 13.2% | +35.2% | +1688.2% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 3 | 6.6% | +25.6% | +1463.8% |
| Jul 2015 | Sep 2015 | 8 | 6.8% | +6.3% | +1345.2% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 6 | 4.5% | +19.6% | +1308.5% |
| Mar 2016 | Jul 2016 | 17 | 15.1% | +49.3% | +1320.6% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 3 | 1.4% | +51.1% | +1035.2% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 9.1% | +70.5% | +1054.4% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 8 | 32.6% | +96.8% | +967.9% |
| Average | 20 | — | +31.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02