JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemJBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.000-8.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.200. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.0 billion-$4.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.0 billion.
JBT Marel Price Performance
JBT Marel stock traded up $1.50 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $132.79. 29,589 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 557,452. JBT Marel has a 12-month low of $105.27 and a 12-month high of $170.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $135.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $143.80. The company has a market cap of $6.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.49, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.92.
JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $936.00 million for the quarter. JBT Marel had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 4.32%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.97 earnings per share. JBT Marel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that JBT Marel will post 8.19 earnings per share for the current year.
JBT Marel Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. JBT Marel’s payout ratio is currently -39.60%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently weighed in on JBTM shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of JBT Marel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of JBT Marel in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $174.50.
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Insider Transactions at JBT Marel
In other JBT Marel news, CEO Brian A. Deck sold 8,634 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.51, for a total value of $1,299,503.34. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 127,667 shares in the company, valued at $19,215,160.17. This represents a 6.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On JBT Marel
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in JBT Marel in the second quarter worth about $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of JBT Marel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new stake in shares of JBT Marel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,285,000. Amundi purchased a new stake in shares of JBT Marel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $974,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new position in shares of JBT Marel during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,173,000. Institutional investors own 98.92% of the company’s stock.
JBT Marel Company Profile
JBT Marel Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market.