JBL.NYSEJabil INC

Form 4: Jabil EVP Priestley Boosts Stake with RSU Vesting

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Insider Transaction Report


Jabil Inc. Executive Vice President Andrew Priestley reported an increase in his beneficial ownership of common stock following the vesting of restricted stock units.

Summary

  • Andrew Priestley, Executive Vice President of Global Business Units at Jabil Inc., reported multiple transactions on October 16, 2025.
  • He acquired a total of 13,900 shares of common stock through the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), comprising 11,120 performance-based RSUs and 2,780 time-based RSUs.
  • A disposition of 503 shares was reported, related to a performance-based RSU grant from October 20, 2022, which was certified on October 16, 2025, but did not meet maximum performance metrics.
  • He also disposed of 4,417 shares at a price of $206.88 per share to cover tax withholding obligations associated with the RSU vesting.
  • Following these transactions, Priestley's direct beneficial ownership of Jabil common stock increased by a net of 8,980 shares, reaching a total of 53,813 shares.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing indicates a net increase in executive beneficial ownership, which is generally a positive signal of alignment, though it's a routine compensation event. The slight negative is that some performance targets were not met at maximum.

Positives

  • Executive Andrew Priestley's beneficial ownership of Jabil common stock increased by 8,980 shares to 53,813 shares, indicating continued alignment with shareholder interests.
  • The vesting of performance-based RSUs suggests the achievement of certain company performance criteria.

Negatives

  • A portion of performance-based RSUs from a 2022 grant (503 shares) did not vest at maximum, indicating some performance targets were not fully met.

Risks

  • Future vesting of 11,120 performance-based RSUs is contingent on the achievement of specific performance criteria during the three-year period beginning September 1, 2025, and ending on August 31, 2028.

Future Outlook

Future vesting of restricted stock units is scheduled, with 2,780 time-based RSUs vesting over three years from October 16, 2025 (30% on the first anniversary, 30% on the second, and 40% on the third), and 11,120 performance-based RSUs vesting based on criteria achieved between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2028.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of executive stock transactions and does not provide broader industry context or competitive analysis.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Increased executive ownership aligns interests, but new share issuance for RSU vesting can cause minor dilution.
  • Employees: Standard executive compensation practices are being followed.

Next Steps

  • Continued vesting of time-based RSUs on the first, second, and third anniversaries of October 16, 2025.
  • Evaluation of performance-based criteria for RSUs during the period ending August 31, 2028.

Key Dates

DateDescription
10/20/2022Original grant date for certain performance-based restricted stock units.
09/01/2025Start of the three-year performance period for new performance-based restricted stock units.
10/16/2025Transaction date for all reported acquisitions and dispositions of common stock; grant date for new time-based restricted stock units; certification date for 2022 performance-based RSUs.
10/20/2025Date the Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4) was signed.
08/31/2028End of the three-year performance period for new performance-based restricted stock units.

Keywords

Jabil Inc., JBL, Andrew Priestley, Form 4, Insider Trading, Restricted Stock Units, RSU Vesting, Executive Compensation, Beneficial Ownership

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