Jacobs Engineering Group Company Profile (NYSE:JEC)

Jacobs Engineering Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JEC."

Jacobs Engineering Group declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 4th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 2nd. View Jacobs Engineering Group's Dividend History.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.79. The company earned $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. Jacobs Engineering Group had a net margin of 2.29% and a return on equity of 8.67%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. View Jacobs Engineering Group's Earnings History.

Jacobs Engineering Group is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November, 28th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Jacobs Engineering Group.

Jacobs Engineering Group issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.00-3.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.13.

8 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Jacobs Engineering Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $57.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect Jacobs Engineering Group's stock price to reach $61.88 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Jacobs Engineering Group.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Jacobs Engineering Group stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Jacobs’ third-quarter fiscal 2017 earnings of 79 cents per share came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company also recently inked a $2.85-billion deal to acquire CH2M, in a bid to become a $15-billion global solutions provider, moving ahead. Jacobs noted that its restructuring initiatives would likely generate greater cost synergies in the quarters ahead. The company is also poised to grow on the back of lucrative business contracts and is well focused in maximizing shareholders’ value. However, over the last one year, the stock underperformed and looks overvalued compared to the industry. Notably, headwinds such as stiff industry rivalry, challenging energy market conditions, weaker field services business or reduced public spending in the UK might hurt near-term results." (8/10/2017)
• 2. Jefferies Group LLC analysts commented, "JEC reported F1Q17 EPS of $0.68, ahead of our $0.55 estimate and consensus of $0.63. Mgmt. maintained its F2017 EPS guide of $3.00-3.30, with additional bookings (higher margin) required to hit the upper end. While revenues remained down YoY and backlogs stepped back QoQ, JEC's mix continues to improve as it transitions toward profitable growth. Maintain Hold." (2/9/2017)

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Jacobs Engineering Group's management team includes the folowing people:

• Steven J. Demetriou, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
• Kevin C. Berryman, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Terence D. Hagen, President, Aerospace & Technology
• Joseph G. Mandel, President - Petroleum & Chemicals
• Robert V. Pragada, President, Buildings & Infrastructure
• William Benton Allen Jr., Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
• Michael R. Tyler, Senior Vice President, General Counsel
• Lori S. Sundberg, Senior Vice President - Global Human Resources
• Linda Fayne Levinson, Lead Independent Director
• Robert A. McNamara, Director

Jacobs Engineering Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.92%), BlackRock Inc. (6.56%), State Street Corp (4.29%), FMR LLC (3.75%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.64%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.10%). Company insiders that own Jacobs Engineering Group stock include Dawne S Hickton, Joseph R Bronson, Noel G Watson, Robert C Davidson Jr and Terence D Hagen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Jacobs Engineering Group.

Jacobs Engineering Group's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Westpac Banking Corp, Ameriprise Financial Inc., Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, State Street Corp, Clinton Group Inc., BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp, Northern Trust Corp and Royal Bank of Canada. Company insiders that have sold Jacobs Engineering Group stock in the last year include Joseph R Bronson and Noel G Watson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Jacobs Engineering Group.

Jacobs Engineering Group's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Victory Capital Management Inc., APG Asset Management N.V., BT Investment Management Ltd, Marshall Wace North America L.P., FIL Ltd, Vanguard Group Inc. and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Jacobs Engineering Group.

Shares of Jacobs Engineering Group can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Jacobs Engineering Group stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.26.