Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy Rating

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Jacobs Solutions to “buy” from “hold,” contributing to a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts and an average price target of $153.70.
• Jacobs reported quarterly EPS of $1.84, narrowly beating estimates, while revenue reached $2.42 billion, up 8.3% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.20–$7.30.
• The stock opened at $149.77, with institutional investors owning 85.65% of shares. President Patrick Hill sold 17,201 shares worth approximately $2.48 million, reducing his position by 20.34%.

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Jacobs Solutions from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Monday. KeyCorp lowered their target price on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $154.00 to $150.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $150.00 to $149.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Jacobs Solutions from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Jacobs Solutions from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $153.70.

Jacobs Solutions Stock Up 1.2%

J stock opened at $149.77 on Friday. Jacobs Solutions has a fifty-two week low of $105.68 and a fifty-two week high of $168.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.11, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.68. The business's fifty day moving average price is $133.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $129.91.

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.01. Jacobs Solutions had a net margin of 2.40% and a return on equity of 23.96%. The company had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.40 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.62 earnings per share. Jacobs Solutions's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Jacobs Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Jacobs Solutions will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Jacobs Solutions

In other Jacobs Solutions news, President Patrick Hill sold 17,201 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.10, for a total value of $2,478,664.10. Following the transaction, the president directly owned 67,356 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,705,999.60. This trade represents a 20.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jacobs Solutions

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in J. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Jacobs Solutions by 92.3% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,720 shares of the company's stock valued at $812,000 after purchasing an additional 3,226 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 38.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 10,353 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,252,000 after purchasing an additional 2,891 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Jacobs Solutions in the 2nd quarter valued at $321,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,022 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,975,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. increased its stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 14.9% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 19,670 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,586,000 after purchasing an additional 2,556 shares during the last quarter. 85.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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