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Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$145.12 -2.50 (-1.69%)
As of 01:47 PM Eastern

Jacobs Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
6

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for J.

Consensus Price Target

$153.70
5.91% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Jacobs Solutions, the average price target is $153.70. The highest price target for J is $181.00, while the lowest price target for J is $126.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.91% from the current price of $145.12.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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J Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/12/25 to 8/12/26
1 Month Ago
7/13/25 to 7/13/26
3 Months Ago
5/14/25 to 5/14/26
1 Year Ago
8/12/24 to 8/12/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$153.70$153.10$153.40$155.25
Forecasted Upside5.91% Upside20.92% Upside36.24% Upside3.65% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

J Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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J Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Jacobs Solutions Stock vs. The Competition

TypeJacobs SolutionsIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.29
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.17% Upside324.36% Upside11.79% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/10/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Steven Fisher
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$156.00 ➝ $167.00+13.39%
8/5/2026
Sabahat Khan
Sabahat Khan
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$171.00 ➝ $174.00+21.23%
8/3/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
7/2/2026Lower TargetHold$150.00 ➝ $149.00+19.36%
5/7/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$137.00 ➝ $131.00+6.77%
5/6/2026Boost TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $181.00+44.01%
5/6/2026Lower TargetOverweight$154.00 ➝ $150.00+10.10%
4/13/2026Lower TargetNeutral$130.00 ➝ $126.00+2.50%
2/5/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
11/24/2025Initiated CoverageBuy$158.00+22.60%
11/21/2025Lower TargetNeutral$147.00 ➝ $141.00+9.12%
10/20/2025Boost TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $160.00+2.98%
11/20/2024DowngradeBuyHold
10/4/2024UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform$160.00+15.18%

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Should I Buy Jacobs Solutions Stock? J Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Jacobs Solutions pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Jacobs Solutions
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $128, which is significantly lower than its fifty-two week high of $168.44, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • Jacobs Solutions Inc. reported a strong quarterly earnings performance, with earnings per share (EPS) surpassing analysts' expectations, showcasing its ability to generate profit.
  • The company has a solid revenue growth of over 8% compared to the same quarter last year, reflecting its operational efficiency and market demand.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $17 billion, Jacobs Solutions Inc. is positioned as a significant player in the professional services sector, which can attract institutional investors.
  • The firm has a reasonable dividend yield of around 1.0%, providing a steady income stream for investors while they hold the stock.

Jacobs Solutions
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 51, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Jacobs Solutions Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, suggesting that it relies significantly on debt to finance its operations, which can be risky in volatile markets.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the net margin is only around 2.40%, indicating that the company retains a small portion of its revenue as profit, which could limit future growth potential.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.68, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
  • Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.48%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.

J Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Jacobs Solutions is $153.70, with a high forecast of $181.00 and a low forecast of $126.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" J shares.

According to analysts, Jacobs Solutions's stock has a predicted upside of 5.91% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Jacobs Solutions has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Jacobs Solutions more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Jacobs Solutions is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how J compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:J) was last updated on 8/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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