Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Jacobs Solutions is a global professional services firm specializing in consulting, engineering, architecture, and operations. The company partners with public and private sector clients across a broad spectrum of industries, delivering end-to-end solutions in infrastructure, environmental remediation, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and digital transformation. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Jacobs Solutions leverages multidisciplinary teams and advanced technologies to help organizations plan, design, build, and operate critical assets.

The firm traces its roots to 1947 when Joseph J. Jacobs founded Jacobs Engineering in Pasadena, California. Over the following decades, the company expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, broadening its capabilities in areas such as water resources, environmental services, and nuclear infrastructure. In November 2021, the company formally adopted the name “Jacobs Solutions” to reflect its evolution into a full-lifecycle solutions provider, emphasizing integrated offerings across advisory, design, implementation, and operations.

Jacobs Solutions delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including master planning, feasibility studies, design engineering, construction management, and asset life-cycle support. Key service lines include environmental consulting, digital and cyber solutions, smart cities and infrastructure, clean water and wastewater treatment, renewable energy development, and nuclear facility management. The company’s multidisciplinary approach aims to address complex challenges such as sustainability, resilience, and carbon reduction.

Operating in over 40 countries, Jacobs Solutions serves clients in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Demetriou, the firm employs more than 50,000 professionals worldwide. Jacobs Solutions emphasizes client collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence to drive projects from concept through commission and beyond.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $145.33 to $147.49
• 50-Day Range: $133.05 to $152.22
• 52-Week Range: $106.23 to $152.40
• Volume: 188,592 shs
• Average Volume: 800,217 shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.42
• Dividend Yield: 0.88%
• Price Target: $155.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Jacobs Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Jacobs Solutions scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 123rd out of 324 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Jacobs Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Jacobs Solutions is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Jacobs Solutions has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Jacobs Solutions are expected to grow by 13.39% in the coming year, from $6.05 to $6.86 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Jacobs Solutions is 36.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Jacobs Solutions is 36.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.94.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Jacobs Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 1.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Jacobs Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 3.99. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.74% of the float of Jacobs Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jacobs Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jacobs Solutions has recently decreased by 2.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Jacobs Solutions has a dividend yield of 0.86%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Jacobs Solutions has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Jacobs Solutions is 31.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Jacobs Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.66% next year. This indicates that Jacobs Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.74% of the float of Jacobs Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jacobs Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jacobs Solutions has recently decreased by 2.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.60

News Sentiment

Jacobs Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Jacobs Solutions this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

50 people have searched for J on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Jacobs Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Jacobs Solutions insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.38% of the stock of Jacobs Solutions is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.65% of the stock of Jacobs Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

J Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have J shares performed this year?

Jacobs Solutions' stock was trading at $133.62 at the start of the year. Since then, J shares have increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $146.76.

How were Jacobs Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.06. The firm's revenue was down 28.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Jacobs Solutions' stock buyback program work?

Jacobs Solutions' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 4th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Jacobs Solutions' major shareholders?

Jacobs Solutions' top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.54%), State Street Corp (5.97%), Primecap Management Co. CA (3.97%) and Lazard Asset Management LLC (2.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven J Demetriou, Kevin C Berryman, Patrick Hill, Christopher MT Thompson, Ralph E Eberhart, William B Allen Jr and Shelette M Gustafson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Jacobs Solutions?

Shares of J stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Jacobs Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Jacobs Solutions investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), NVIDIA (NVDA), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), TotalEnergies (TTE) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 9/19 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend: 8/22/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/18/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Technology Services
• Sub-Industry: Construction
• Current Symbol: NYSE:J
• CIK: 52988
• Web: www.jacobs.com
• Phone: (214) 583-8500
• Fax: 214-638-0447
• Employees: 45,000
• Year Founded: 1947

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Jacobs Solutions: $155.25
• High Price Target: $166.00
• Low Price Target: $141.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.26
• P/E Growth: 1.99
• Net Income: $821.09 million
• Net Margins: 4.16%
• Pretax Margin: 6.32%
• Return on Equity: 17.13%
• Return on Assets: 6.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.65
• Current Ratio: 1.39
• Quick Ratio: 1.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.84 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.48
• Cash Flow: $7.84 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.72
• Book Value: $36.76 per share
• Price / Book: 3.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 119,536,000
• Free Float: 119,082,000
• Market Cap: $17.54 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.79