Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Forecast & Price Target $114.83 +0.79 (+0.69%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$115.26 +0.43 (+0.38%) As of 05/22/2026 07:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Jacobs Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 12 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold6Buy6 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 $153.4033.59% Upside According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Jacobs Solutions, the average price target is $153.40. 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 33.59% from the current price of $114.83. 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. Get the Latest News and Ratings for J and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Jacobs Solutions and its competitors. Sign Up View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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J Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/23/25 to 5/23/261 Month Ago4/23/25 to 4/23/263 Months Ago2/22/25 to 2/22/261 Year Ago5/23/24 to 5/23/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy6 Buy rating(s)6 Buy rating(s)6 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)Hold6 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$153.40$154.60$156.60$150.86Forecasted Upside33.59% Upside21.11% Upside13.67% Upside19.89% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy J Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History J Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Jacobs Solutions Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeJacobs SolutionsBusiness Services CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.50 1.96 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyReduceModerate BuyPredicted Upside33.59% Upside350.06% Upside15.10% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent J NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/19/2026 Royal Bank Of Canada3 of 5 starsSabahat Khan3 of 5 starsReiterated RatingOutperform$169.00+48.32%5/7/2026 Wells Fargo & Company3 of 5 starsJerry RevichNot RatedLower TargetEqual Weight$137.00 ➝ $131.00+6.77%5/6/2026 Weiss RatingsNot Rated DowngradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)5/6/2026 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrew KaplowitzSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $181.00+44.01%5/6/2026 KeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSangita JainSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOverweight$154.00 ➝ $150.00+10.10%4/13/2026 Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrew WittmannSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$130.00 ➝ $126.00+2.50%2/5/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold11/24/2025 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAdam BubesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$158.00+22.60%11/21/2025 Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJamie CookSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetHold$163.00 ➝ $152.00+16.74%11/21/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMichael FenigerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$147.00 ➝ $141.00+9.12% Get the Latest News and Ratings for J and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Jacobs Solutions and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/20/2025 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAdam SeidenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $160.00+2.98%8/6/2025 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSteven FisherSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$152.00 ➝ $166.00+12.91%11/20/2024 BenchmarkSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJ. SullivanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold10/4/2024 Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBrian GesualeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$160.00+15.18%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 12:20 PM ET. 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 Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Jacobs Solutions pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Jacobs Solutions Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc.: The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.75, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth. Jacobs Solutions Inc. has shown a revenue increase of approximately 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting a positive trend in business operations. The current stock price is around $134, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in a stable company. Jacobs Solutions Inc. has a moderate dividend yield of about 1.1%, providing a steady income stream for investors through dividends. Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Jacobs Solutions Inc., indicating overall positive sentiment in the market regarding the company's future performance. Jacobs Solutions Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc. for these reasons: The company has a relatively low net margin of 2.92%, which may raise concerns about profitability and efficiency in operations. Recent insider selling, including a significant transaction by the president, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects. Jacobs Solutions Inc. has a dividend payout ratio of approximately 39.45%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities. Some analysts have downgraded their price targets for Jacobs Solutions Inc., indicating potential volatility and uncertainty in the stock's future performance. The stock is heavily owned by institutional investors, which can lead to increased volatility if these investors decide to sell their positions. J Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Jacobs Solutions' forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Jacobs Solutions is $153.40, with a high forecast of $181.00 and a low forecast of $126.00. Should I buy or sell Jacobs Solutions stock right now? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last year. 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. Does Jacobs Solutions's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Jacobs Solutions's stock has a predicted upside of 33.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Jacobs Solutions been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Jacobs Solutions's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Jacobs Solutions? Jacobs Solutions has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, KeyCorp, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Jacobs Solutions more than its competitors? Analysts like Jacobs Solutions more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Jacobs Solutions is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Reduce. Learn more on how J compares to other companies. 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