Jabil, a publicly owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1966. With approximately 46,460 employees, the company specializes in Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing. Functioning as a manufacturing solutions provider, Jabil operates across 100 locations in 30 countries.
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Ownership
Publicly Owned
News Summary:
On March 13, 2026, Jabil Inc. announced a collaboration with HyperLight Corporation, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), and UMC subsidiary Wavetek Microelectronics Corporation to accelerate the deployment of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonics into hyperscale AI data center interconnects. In this partnership, Jabil will drive system integration and manufacturing execution, while HyperLight provides TFLN technology, and UMC and Wavetek support scalable device production. HyperLight CEO Mian Zhang highlighted TFLN's advantages for AI data center networking, including reduced power consumption and lower laser requirements. Previously, on March 11, Baird analyst Luke Junk initiated coverage of Jabil (JBL) with an Outperform rating and a $275 price target, noting the company's "clear vision of being the best manufacturer globally."