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Jacobs Solutions Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:J)

$127.18
+0.98 (+0.78%)
(As of 11/30/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$125.95
$128.02
50-Day Range
$122.37
$140.36
52-Week Range
$109.00
$141.16
Volume
2.13 million shs
Average Volume
660,510 shs
Market Capitalization
$16.03 billion
P/E Ratio
24.04
Dividend Yield
0.82%
Price Target
$149.60

Jacobs Solutions MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.70 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.6% Upside
$149.60 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.99% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.36mentions of Jacobs Solutions in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.72 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.37%
From $8.09 to $9.01 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.71 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

20th out of 310 stocks

Heavy Construction, Except Building Construction - Contractors Industry

1st out of 9 stocks


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About Jacobs Solutions Stock (NYSE:J)

Jacobs Solutions Inc. provides consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery services for the government and private sectors in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Mexico, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through three segments: Critical Mission Solutions, People & Places Solutions, and PA Consulting. The company offers cybersecurity, data analytics, systems and software application integration and consulting, enterprise and mission IT, engineering and design, nuclear, enterprise level operations and maintenance services; software development, testing, mission integration, program management, research, development, test, evaluation services, training, and environmental remediation services; and other technical consulting solutions, as well as construction management services. It also provides consulting services for consumer and manufacturing, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, and transport industries. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/9 Dividend
10/26/2023
Dividend Payable
11/09/2023
Last Earnings
11/21/2023
Today
11/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/06/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

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 Target
$149.60
High Stock Price Target
$160.00
Low Stock Price Target
$137.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.70
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$665.78 million
Pretax Margin
5.61%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$16.35 billion
Cash Flow
$9.96 per share
Book Value
$52.37 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
124,764,000
Market Cap
$16.03 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.83
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Should I Buy Jacobs Solutions Stock? J Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Jacobs Solutions was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:42 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc.:

  • Jacobs Solutions Inc. has recently launched a new product, which has received positive reviews and is expected to drive revenue growth.
  • The company has shown consistent financial performance over the past year, with increasing revenue and profitability.
  • Recent developments in the industry indicate a growing demand for the type of solutions provided by Jacobs Solutions Inc., positioning the company for potential market expansion.
  • Analysts have upgraded their price targets for Jacobs Solutions Inc., indicating a positive outlook for the stock.
  • The current stock price of Jacobs Solutions Inc. is attractive, offering potential for capital appreciation.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc. for these reasons:

  • The industry in which Jacobs Solutions Inc. operates is highly competitive, with the presence of established players that may pose challenges to market share and profitability.
  • There is a risk of economic downturn, which could impact the demand for Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s products and services.
  • The company's reliance on a few key clients for a significant portion of its revenue exposes it to the risk of client concentration.
  • Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could have an adverse impact on Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s financial performance, especially if a significant portion of its revenue is generated from international markets.
  • Investing in individual stocks, including Jacobs Solutions Inc., carries inherent market and company-specific risks, and investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance and diversification strategy.














J Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Jacobs Solutions stock right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" J shares.
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What is Jacobs Solutions' stock price target for 2024?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Jacobs Solutions' shares. Their J share price targets range from $137.00 to $160.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $149.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.6% 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 increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $127.18.
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Are investors shorting Jacobs Solutions?

Jacobs Solutions saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,280,000 shares, an increase of 24.3% from the October 15th total of 1,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 576,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.0% 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 Tuesday, February 6th 2024.
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How were Jacobs Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 21st. The company reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $4.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.21 billion. Jacobs Solutions had a net margin of 4.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.19%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.80 earnings per share.
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How often does Jacobs Solutions pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Jacobs Solutions?

Jacobs Solutions announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 28th. Investors of record on Friday, October 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Thursday, November 9th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 26th.
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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 0.84%. 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 19.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, J will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.54% 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 declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, January 25th 2023, which allows the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 6.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Jacobs Solutions updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.70-8.20 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.30. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.53-1.60 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.29 billion.

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).

Who are Jacobs Solutions' major shareholders?

Jacobs Solutions' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Primecap Management Co. CA (4.94%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.73%), Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. (2.28%), Ninety One UK Ltd (1.53%), Third Point LLC (1.43%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher MT Thompson, Dawne S Hickton, 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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This page (NYSE:J) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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