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NYSE:J

Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$114.01
+1.11 (+0.98%)
(As of 05/26/2023 07:00 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$112.94
$114.41
50-Day Range
$111.68
$119.13
52-Week Range
$106.78
$140.90
Volume
561,600 shs
Average Volume
630,127 shs
Market Capitalization
$14.46 billion
P/E Ratio
18.91
Dividend Yield
0.91%
Price Target
$149.00

Jacobs Solutions MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
30.7% Upside
$149.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.10% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.78mentions of Jacobs Solutions in the last 14 days
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.31 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.28%
From $7.36 to $8.19 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.13 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

6th out of 346 stocks

Heavy Construction, Except Building Construction - Contractors Industry

1st out of 10 stocks


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About Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) Stock

Jacobs Solutions, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the designing and deployment of technology-centric solutions. It operates through the following business segments: Critical Mission Solutions, People and Places Solutions, and PA Consulting. The Critical Mission Solutions segment offer broad sectors, including U.S. government services, cyber, nuclear, commercial, and international sectors. The People and Places Solutions segment provides end-to-end solutions under the climate change, energy transition, connected mobility, integrated water management, smart cities, and vaccine manufacturing industries. The PA Consulting segment includes the investment in PA Consulting Group. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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J Stock News Headlines

The Largest Ever Technology Wave Is Coming!
This summer, a small tech company will launch a key technology to advance artificial intelligence, or AI, that can think, reason and make decisions like humans. It will change the world, just like electricity did.
Is Josh Jacobs making a big change?
State gambles on government solutions
How to Invest in AI's Fast-Growing Market
The AI market stands at $160 billion in 2023. Estimates are the AI market will grow 20-fold to $1.8 TRILLION by 2030. One little-known company is looking to win big with a new network technology no one else has. AI could explode... and soon.
Q2 2023 Jacobs Solutions Inc Earnings Call
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J Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend
2/23/2023
Dividend Payable
3/24/2023
Last Earnings
5/09/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend
5/25/2023
Today
5/29/2023
Dividend Payable
6/23/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Heavy construction, except building construction - contractors
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
60,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$149.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$155.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$137.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+30.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$644.04 million
Pretax Margin
6.43%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.92 billion
Cash Flow
$9.39 per share
Book Value
$47.84 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
125,582,000
Market Cap
$14.46 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.84

Key Executives

  • Robert Venkat PragadaRobert Venkat Pragada
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Kevin Christopher Berryman
    President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Joanne E. Caruso
    Executive VP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
  • Shelie Gustafson
    Executive VP, Chief People & Inclusion Officer
  • William B. Allen
    Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President













J Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Jacobs Solutions stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" J shares.
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What is Jacobs Solutions' stock price forecast for 2023?

5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Jacobs Solutions' stock. Their J share price forecasts range from $137.00 to $155.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $149.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have J shares performed in 2023?

Jacobs Solutions' stock was trading at $120.07 at the start of the year. Since then, J stock has decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $114.01.
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Are investors shorting Jacobs Solutions?

Jacobs Solutions saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,380,000 shares, a drop of 9.8% from the April 30th total of 1,530,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 616,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Jacobs Solutions' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 7th 2023.
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How were Jacobs Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.03. The business earned $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4 billion. Jacobs Solutions had a net margin of 4.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.78%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share.
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How often does Jacobs Solutions pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Jacobs Solutions?

Jacobs Solutions declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 26th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th.
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Is Jacobs Solutions a good dividend stock?

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 17.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, J will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Jacobs Solutions' stock buyback program work?

Jacobs Solutions announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, January 25th 2023, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 6.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Jacobs Solutions issued on next quarter's earnings?

Jacobs Solutions issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.25-$7.45 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $7.36.

What other stocks do shareholders of Jacobs Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Jacobs Solutions investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), AT&T (T), Salesforce (CRM), NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS) and Home Depot (HD).

What is Jacobs Solutions' stock symbol?

Jacobs Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "J."

Who are Jacobs Solutions' major shareholders?

Jacobs Solutions' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.10%), State Street Corp (6.05%), Select Equity Group L.P. (3.72%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.70%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (2.50%) and Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher MT Thompson, Dawne S Hickton, Joseph R Bronson, Kevin C Berryman, Linda Fayne Levinson, Michael R Tyler, Robert V Pragada and Steven J Demetriou.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Jacobs Solutions' stock price today?

One share of J stock can currently be purchased for approximately $114.01.

How much money does Jacobs Solutions make?

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) has a market capitalization of $14.46 billion and generates $14.92 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $644.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.03 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Jacobs Solutions have?

The company employs 60,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Jacobs Solutions?

Jacobs Solutions' mailing address is 1999 Bryan Street Suite 1200, Dallas TX, 75201. The official website for the company is www.jacobs.com. The company can be reached via phone at (214) 583-8500, via email at investor.relations@jacobs.com, or via fax at 214-638-0447.

This page (NYSE:J) was last updated on 5/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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