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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 2nd. View Jacobs Engineering Group's Dividend History.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.07. The firm earned $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.63 billion. Jacobs Engineering Group had a net margin of 2.05% and a return on equity of 8.56%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 earnings per share. View Jacobs Engineering Group's Earnings History.

Jacobs Engineering Group issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.00-3.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.11.

9 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Jacobs Engineering Group's stock. Their predictions range from $55.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect Jacobs Engineering Group's stock price to reach $61.00 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, "Over the last one year, Jacobs’ shares outperformed the Zacks categorized Engineering/R&D Services industry. Rise in infrastructure and construction spending in the U.S., and recovering economic conditions of China are expected to boost demand for Jacobs’ non-imitable engineering and construction management services in the quarters ahead. The company’s operational efficacy and commercial growth opportunities have been steadily improving, since it has restructured its business into four different segments. Also, fresh contract wins are likely to underpin Jacobs’ top- and bottom-line performance in the near term. In addition, the company intends to reward its shareholders with lucrative dividend and share buyback offers." (4/11/2017)
• 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 a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include APG Asset Management N.V. (0.98%), Cacti Asset Management LLC (0.65%), First Quadrant L P CA (0.21%), Lathrop Investment Management Corp (0.21%), Strs Ohio (0.17%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.15%). Company insiders that own Jacobs Engineering Group stock include Dawne S Hickton, Joseph R Bronson, Noel G Watson, Philip J Stassi, 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 First Quadrant L P CA, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Huntington National Bank, Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc. TX, Hartford Investment Management Co., Country Club Trust Company n.a. and Forte Capital LLC ADV. Company insiders that have sold Jacobs Engineering Group stock in the last year include Joseph R Bronson, Noel G Watson and Terence D Hagen. 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 APG Asset Management N.V., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Tower Bridge Advisors, Park National Corp OH, Bank of Montreal Can, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. and Shell Asset Management Co.. 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 $52.80.