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Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$152.17 +1.55 (+1.03%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Jacobs Solutions Stock (NYSE:J)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$150.32
$153.01
50-Day Range
$118.58
$152.17
52-Week Range
$105.68
$168.44
Volume
615,193 shs
Average Volume
891,886 shs
Market Capitalization
$17.97 billion
P/E Ratio
53.96
Dividend Yield
0.95%
Price Target
$153.70
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. Jacobs is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker J.

Jacobs’ services encompass engineering and design, project and construction management, environmental remediation, operations and maintenance, advisory and consulting, and digital and technology-enabled solutions. The firm serves sectors including infrastructure and buildings, transportation, water, energy (including nuclear, renewables and conventional power), chemicals and resources, aerospace and defense, and life sciences and advanced manufacturing. Jacobs emphasizes integrated solutions that combine traditional engineering with data analytics, digital twins, cybersecurity and sustainability planning to support clients through whole-life asset delivery.

Operating at a global scale, Jacobs supports government and commercial clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and other international markets. The company undertakes work ranging from major capital programs and complex industrial facilities to environmental and remediation projects and long-term operations contracts. Jacobs has grown its capabilities over decades through organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to increase technical depth and geographic reach.

Over its history the company has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary partner for large-scale, technically demanding projects that require coordination across engineering disciplines, regulatory environments and supply chains. Jacobs continues to focus on delivering end-to-end project solutions and on integrating digital and sustainability practices into its service offerings to meet evolving client needs.

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Jacobs Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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67th Percentile Overall Score

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Jacobs Solutions scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 375th out of 671 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Jacobs Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 6 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 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Jacobs Solutions' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Jacobs Solutions are expected to grow by 14.05% in the coming year, from $7.26 to $8.28 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Jacobs Solutions is 53.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.20.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Jacobs Solutions is 53.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.37.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Jacobs Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 1.47. 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 5.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.37% 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 4.13.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Jacobs Solutions has recently decreased by 24.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Jacobs Solutions has a dividend yield of 0.96%, 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 51.06%. 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 17.39% next year. This indicates that Jacobs Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Jacobs Solutions' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Jacobs Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.67. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Jacobs Solutions this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    13 people have searched for J on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added Jacobs Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Jacobs Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,478,664.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.48% 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.

  • Read more about Jacobs Solutions' insider trading history.
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J Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Jacobs Solutions' stock was trading at $132.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, J shares have increased by 14.8% and is now trading at $152.17.

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.01. Jacobs Solutions's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Jacobs Solutions' board approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, February 4th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $1,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of Jacobs Solutions include California State Teachers Retirement System (21.75%), BlackRock Inc. (9.23%), Primecap Management Co. CA (3.87%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven J Demetriou, Robert V Pragada, Kevin C Berryman, Patrick Hill, Christopher MT Thompson, Ralph E Eberhart, William B Allen Jr, Shannon Miller, Shelette M Gustafson, Manuel J Fernandez and Peter J Robertson.
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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.

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 6/19 Dividend
5/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend
5/22/2026
Dividend Payable
6/19/2026
Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Record date for 9/18 Dividend
8/21/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend
8/21/2026
Today
8/30/2026
Dividend Payable
9/18/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Professional Services
Sub-Industry
Research & Consulting Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:J
CIK
52988
Employees
43,000
Year Founded
1947

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$181.00
Low Price Target
$126.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.82
Trailing P/E Ratio
53.96
Forward P/E Ratio
20.96
P/E Growth
1.47
Net Income
$289.34 million
Net Margins
2.40%
Pretax Margin
3.56%
Return on Equity
23.96%
Return on Assets
7.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.10
Current Ratio
1.29
Quick Ratio
1.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.22 billion
Price / Sales
1.26
Cash Flow
$8.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow
18.48
Book Value
$27.53 per share
Price / Book
5.53

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
118,081,000
Free Float
117,514,000
Market Cap
$17.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

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This page (NYSE:J) was last updated on 8/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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