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JBS

JBSB
NYSE / Food Beverage & Tobacco
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Current thesis
Record 2Q26 revenue, resilient U.S. consumer demand, sequential improvement in several business units, potential easing of cattle constraints, and continued branded/prepared-food growth support a recovery case.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +12.0.
What can break
Antitrust settlements, financing costs, and other non-recurring charges
Momentum
49
Value
56
Sentiment
77
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $14.40 · Bull $18.00 · Bear $10.50Analysis 2026-08-13; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-13 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $18.42
Why
Momentum49 · Δ7d -16.3
Value56 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment77 · Δ7d +12.0
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +12.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • Antitrust settlements, financing costs, and other non-recurring charges
  • Execution and governance risk during the leadership transition
  • The earnings follow-up is materially margin-negative: EBITDA and operating income declined, net income was negative, leverage exceeded the long-term target, U.S.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-13

Post-earnings margin and leadership reset

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
49
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-16.3
Δ21d
-23.9
Value
56
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+10.0
Sentiment
77
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+12.0
Δ21d
+10.0
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 48.5 / Value 56.2 / Sentiment 77.0

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-13. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$18.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$14.40
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$10.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$14.39B
Beta
0.72
Shares Out
1.07B
P/E (TTM) · Derived
7.1
P/S (TTM)
-
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-19.80
Rev YoY
+13.7%
EPS YoY
-120.8%
Gross Margin
+11.5%
Op Margin
+3.5%
Net Debt
$18.21B
Current Ratio
1.53
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data