Jacobs Solutions Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.36 (NYSE:J)

Key Points

• $0.36 quarterly dividend announced; shareholders of record on May 22 will be paid on June 19, implying a $1.44 annual dividend and a 1.1% yield.
• Jacobs has raised its dividend for four consecutive years with average growth of about 0.3% annually and a payout ratio around 20.9%, with analysts projecting a future payout ratio near 17.8%, suggesting the dividend is well covered by earnings.
• The stock trades near $130 with a $15.3B market cap and a PE of 35.7; last quarter EPS was $1.53 (beating estimates) despite a revenue miss, and Jacobs set FY2026 guidance of EPS 6.95–7.30 (analysts forecast 7.13).

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J - Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.36 per share on Friday, June 19th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd.

Jacobs Solutions has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.3%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 4 consecutive years. Jacobs Solutions has a payout ratio of 20.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Jacobs Solutions to earn $8.08 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.44 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 17.8%.

Jacobs Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of J opened at $130.19 on Friday. The business's fifty day moving average price is $130.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $138.32. Jacobs Solutions has a 12-month low of $117.36 and a 12-month high of $168.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.29 billion, a PE ratio of 35.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.33.

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.01. Jacobs Solutions had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 20.59%. The company had revenue of $2.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Jacobs Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.300 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Jacobs Solutions will post 7.13 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, President Shannon Miller sold 1,440 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.13, for a total value of $193,147.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 25,344 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,399,390.72. This represents a 5.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.48% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in J. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Jacobs Solutions by 2.2% in the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 328,201 shares of the company's stock worth $49,184,000 after acquiring an additional 7,072 shares in the last quarter. Citigroup Inc. boosted its position in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 34.2% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 138,833 shares of the company's stock valued at $20,806,000 after purchasing an additional 35,380 shares in the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd grew its stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 20.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 3,069,636 shares of the company's stock worth $460,016,000 after purchasing an additional 520,417 shares during the last quarter. Professional Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Jacobs Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,673,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 13.5% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 617,718 shares of the company's stock worth $92,575,000 after purchasing an additional 73,567 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.65% of the company's stock.

About Jacobs Solutions

Jacobs Solutions Inc, commonly known as Jacobs, is a global professional services firm that provides technical, engineering, scientific and project delivery expertise across a broad range of industries. Founded in 1947 by Joseph J. Jacobs in Pasadena, California, the company evolved from a regional engineering consultancy into a diversified provider of design, program and construction management, operations and maintenance, and scientific services for complex infrastructure and industrial programs.

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