Jabil Circuit (JBL)

Price*: $5.39 | Dividend: $0.28 | Dividend Yield: 5.19%

Recommendation Info
We downgraded this stock from the "Recommended" list on 9/3/08, at a price of 15.59.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is stuck in an uninspiring six-month trading range.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is below average.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates have been raised slightly.

Price and Dividend Info

Jabil Circuit (JBL)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$5.39

Annual Stock Dividend

$0.28

Current Dividend Yield

5.19%

Recent Headlines

Jabil Circuit Reports Quarterly Earnings In-line with Estimates (JBL)
Fri, Sep 26, 2008
Dividend Stock Recommendation Changes (FLS, MCHP, EPD, VMI, CMI, JBL, ARG)
Wed, Sep 3, 2008
13 Dividend Stocks Added to Our Recommended List
Fri, Aug 8, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Jabil Circuit- (JBL)-provides electronic manufacturing services and solutions. It offers electronics and mechanical design, production, product management, and after-market solutions. The company operates in three divisions: Consumer Electronics, Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), and After-Market Services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes

This mid cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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