One important metric to look for in a stock is an 80 or higher Relative Strength Rating. Jabil now clears that threshold, with a jump from 80 to 87 Friday.
This exclusive rating from Investor's Business Daily measures market leadership with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The score shows how a stock's price performance over the trailing 52 weeks holds up against all the other stocks in our database.
Over 100 years of market history shows that the top-performing stocks tend to have an RS Rating north of 80 as they begin their biggest price moves.
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Jabil is building a consolidation with a 174.80 buy point. See if it can clear the breakout price in volume at least 40% above average.
Earnings grew 15% last quarter, up from -23% in the prior report. Revenue also increased, from -17% to -1%.
The company holds the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Electronics-Contract Manufacturing industry group. Celestica is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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