JBT Marel reports USD 981.0 million revenue: five analysts rate Marel stock Buy

Published on 10/14/2026 at 02:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JBT Marel revenue reached USD 981.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 4.9 percent. Five analysts rate Marel stock Buy.

Results and analyst views

JBT Marel reported USD 981.0 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 17.1 percent in the second quarter.
Five analysts rated the stock Buy and two rated it Hold, with a USD 165.20 average target.

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JBT Marel Corporation (ISIN IS0000000388) reported USD 981.0 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 4.9 percent year over year, according to JBT Marel on August 3, 2026. Five analysts rated Marel stock Buy and two rated it Hold, with an average target of USD 165.20, according to MarketBeat on October 10, 2026.

Quarterly figures set the baseline

The latest reported quarter combined revenue growth with a 17.1 percent adjusted EBITDA margin and a 2.9 percent net income margin, according to JBT Marel. Operating profit was USD 46.0 million and consolidated net income was USD 28.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Orders exceeded USD 1.0 billion for the third consecutive quarter, while the company cited a record backlog of USD 1.54 billion in its Q2 2026 investor-relations snapshot. The figures give the stock a measurable operating counterweight to the earnings-per-share debate.

What does the analyst split imply?

The rating mix is positive but not unanimous: five Buy ratings stand against two Holds, while the USD 165.20 average target is materially above the latest USD 106.61 JBTM quote dated October 13, 2026. The quote's 52-week range was USD 103.26 to USD 170.19, leaving the latest level 37.36 percent below the high.

Three dated company milestones

On August 3, 2026, JBT Marel released second-quarter results with USD 981.0 million in revenue and a 17.1 percent adjusted EBITDA margin, according to JBT Marel. On September 16, 2026, the company published its 2025 Sustainability Report while reporting USD 3.8 billion in fiscal-year 2025 revenue on its investor-relations page. On September 23, 2026, JBT Marel published its poultry market presentation through Nasdaq.

Market context and company profile

JBT Marel operates in food and beverage technology, combining equipment, services and software for food-processing customers. Its investor-relations page identifies the company as listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland under ticker JBTM, with operations in more than 30 countries.

Market context: Market report S&P 500.