Zacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for JBT

John Bean Technologies Co. (NYSE:JBT - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of John Bean Technologies in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.33 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.32. The consensus estimate for John Bean Technologies' current full-year earnings is $5.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for John Bean Technologies' Q3 2025 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $1.35 EPS.

John Bean Technologies (NYSE:JBT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.09. John Bean Technologies had a net margin of 10.25% and a return on equity of 10.16%. The firm had revenue of $453.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $442.20 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.11 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis.

John Bean Technologies Stock Down 0.4 %

Shares of JBT traded down $0.52 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $117.23. 133,489 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 277,549. The company has a current ratio of 2.55, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company's 50 day moving average is $101.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.47. The company has a market capitalization of $3.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.85, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.22. John Bean Technologies has a 52 week low of $82.64 and a 52 week high of $122.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On John Bean Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of John Bean Technologies by 113.2% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 324 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of John Bean Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of John Bean Technologies in the 1st quarter worth $61,000. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new position in John Bean Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $73,000. Finally, Kimelman & Baird LLC acquired a new position in John Bean Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $85,000. 98.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About John Bean Technologies

John Bean Technologies 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.