About Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:JEC)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is a technical professional services company. The Company provides a range of technical, professional and construction services to industrial, commercial and governmental clients. The Company's services include Project Services; Process, Scientific, and Systems Consulting Services; Construction Services, and Operations and Maintenance Services. It operates four lines of business (LOBs): Petroleum and Chemicals; Buildings and Infrastructure; Aerospace and Technology, and Industrial. It caters its services to various sectors, such as oil and gas exploration, production and refining; chemicals and polymers; programs for various national governments, including aerospace, defense, and environmental programs; buildings; infrastructure and telecommunications; mining and minerals; pharmaceuticals and biotechnology; power; pulp and paper; technology and manufacturing, and food and consumer products.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Heavy construction, except building construction - contractors
Sub-IndustryConstruction & Engineering
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:JEC
CUSIP46981410
Phone214-583-8500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43%
Current Ratio1.48%
Quick Ratio1.48%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.52
Forward P/E Ratio14.96
P/E Growth1.13
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.02 billion
Price / Sales0.85
Cash Flow$4.2433 per share
Price / Cash14.14
Book Value$37.30 per share
Price / Book1.61
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.24
Net Income$293.72 million
Net Margins2.30%
Return on Equity8.59%
Return on Assets4.72%
Miscellaneous
Employees44,800
Outstanding Shares141,670,000
Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:JEC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jacobs Engineering Group's stock symbol?
Jacobs Engineering Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JEC."
How often does Jacobs Engineering Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Jacobs Engineering Group?
Jacobs Engineering Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, March 16th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 15th. View Jacobs Engineering Group's Dividend History.
How were Jacobs Engineering Group's earnings last quarter?
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (NYSE:JEC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The construction company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.10. The construction company had revenue of $2.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.56 billion. Jacobs Engineering Group had a net margin of 2.30% and a return on equity of 8.59%. The firm's revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.68 earnings per share. View Jacobs Engineering Group's Earnings History.
When is Jacobs Engineering Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for JEC?
14 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Jacobs Engineering Group's shares. Their predictions range from $68.00 to $86.00. On average, they expect Jacobs Engineering Group's stock price to reach $74.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Jacobs Engineering Group.
Who are some of Jacobs Engineering Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Jacobs Engineering Group include D. R. Horton (DHI), Vulcan Materials (VMC), Lennar (LEN.B), United Rentals (URI), Masco (MAS), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Persimmon (PSMMY), Rollins (ROL), NVR (NVR), Cemex (CX), Owens Corning (OC), Lennox International (LII), Fluor (FLR), PulteGroup (PHM), James Hardie Industries (JHX), Anhui Conch Cement (AHCHY), Weir Group (WEGRY) and Watsco (WSO.B).
Who are Jacobs Engineering Group's key executives?
Jacobs Engineering Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Steven J. Demetriou, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Age 59)
- Kevin C. Berryman, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 58)
- Terence D. Hagen, President, Aerospace & Technology (Age 53)
- Robert V. Pragada, President, Buildings & Infrastructure and Industrial (Age 49)
- Joseph G. Mandel, Executive Vice President - Integration Management Office (Age 57)
- Michael R. Tyler, Senior Vice President, General Counsel (Age 61)
- Linda Fayne Levinson, Lead Independent Director (Age 75)
- Barry Lawson Williams, Director (Age 72)
- Joseph R. Bronson, Independent Director (Age 69)
- Robert C. Davidson Jr., Independent Director (Age 71)
Has Jacobs Engineering Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about JEC stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Jacobs Engineering Group earned a daily sentiment score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the construction company an impact score of 46.79 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Jacobs Engineering Group?
Shares of JEC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Jacobs Engineering Group's stock price today?
One share of JEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $60.00.
How big of a company is Jacobs Engineering Group?
Jacobs Engineering Group has a market capitalization of $8.57 billion and generates $10.02 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $293.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.24 on an earnings per share basis. Jacobs Engineering Group employs 44,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Jacobs Engineering Group?
Jacobs Engineering Group's mailing address is 1999 Bryan Street Suite 1200, Dallas TX, 75201. The construction company can be reached via phone at 214-583-8500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC)
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Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:JEC) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) 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 (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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.
14 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Jacobs Engineering Group in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $74.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 24.17%. The high price target for JEC is $86.00 and the low price target for JEC is $68.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.25 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 4 Hold Rating(s) 10 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 7 Hold Rating(s) 6 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $74.50 | $73.8182 | $69.7778 | $61.75 |
Price Target Upside: | 24.17% upside | 19.56% upside | 0.28% upside | 4.73% upside |
Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:JEC) Consensus Price Target History

Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:JEC) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/21/2016 forward)
Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:JEC) Dividend Information
Jacobs Engineering Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.00%. JEC's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, March 16. Jacobs Engineering Group pays out 18.52% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 3/16/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.60 |
Dividend Yield: | 1.00% |
Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 18.52% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 14.96% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 12.55% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE:JEC) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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1/18/2018 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.01% | 2/15/2018 | 2/16/2018 | 3/16/2018 |
9/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.03% | 10/12/2017 | 10/13/2017 | 11/10/2017 |
7/18/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.12% | 8/2/2017 | 8/4/2017 | 9/1/2017 |
5/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.1% | 5/17/2017 | 5/19/2017 | 6/16/2017 |
1/19/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.05% | 2/15/2017 | 2/17/2017 | 3/17/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE JEC) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.74%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 82.24%
Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE JEC) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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11/28/2017 | Joseph R Bronson | Director | Sell | 6,125 | $63.01 | $385,936.25 | 30,496 | |
12/6/2016 | Joseph R Bronson | Director | Sell | 14,500 | $60.23 | $873,335.00 | 28,149 | |
10/4/2016 | Noel G Watson | Director | Sell | 66,668 | $51.71 | $3,447,402.28 | 736,669 | |
8/29/2016 | Terence D Hagen | Insider | Sell | 18,639 | $54.73 | $1,020,112.47 | 27,022 | |
7/5/2016 | Noel G Watson | Director | Sell | 66,666 | $49.28 | $3,285,300.48 | 770,003 | |
6/13/2016 | Joseph R Bronson | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $51.36 | $128,400.00 | 24,649 | |
5/20/2016 | Noel G Watson | Director | Sell | 33,333 | $49.27 | $1,642,316.91 | 803,336 | |
5/13/2016 | Robert C Davidson Jr | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $49.53 | $123,825.00 | 27,309 | |
5/10/2016 | Noel G Watson | Director | Sell | 33,333 | $49.62 | $1,653,983.46 | | |
2/12/2016 | Dawne S Hickton | Director | Buy | 2,800 | $36.02 | $100,856.00 | 2,800 | |
8/17/2015 | Philip J Stassi | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $44.04 | $440,400.00 | | |
6/22/2015 | Philip J Stassi | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $44.00 | $440,000.00 | | |
3/5/2015 | Philip J Stassi | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $43.98 | $219,900.00 | | |
2/18/2015 | Robert C Davidson Jr | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $43.74 | $218,700.00 | | |
2/6/2015 | George A Kunberger Jr | EVP | Sell | 5,000 | $40.96 | $204,800.00 | | |
3/17/2014 | Thomas Hammond | EVP | Sell | 1,800 | $64.41 | $115,938.00 | 275,071 | |
3/4/2014 | George Kunberger, Jr. | EVP | Sell | 40,000 | $61.50 | $2,460,000.00 | 59,816 | |
3/3/2014 | Nazim Thawerbhoy | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $60.36 | $603,600.00 | 7,381 | |
2/24/2014 | Linda Fayne Levinson | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $60.75 | $303,750.00 | 33,500 | |
2/19/2014 | Nazim Thawerbhoy | SVP | Sell | 7,294 | $61.53 | $448,799.82 | 17,000 | |
2/14/2014 | Edward Fritzky | Director | Sell | 8,000 | $60.34 | $482,720.00 | 15,500 | |
2/12/2014 | Christopher M.T. Thompson | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $60.71 | $607,100.00 | | |
12/3/2013 | George Kunberger, Jr. | EVP | Sell | 2,000 | $58.57 | $117,140.00 | 99,816 | |
9/25/2013 | Robert Davidson, Jr. | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $58.36 | $233,440.00 | 19,500 | |
9/19/2013 | Nazim Thawerbhoy | SVP | Sell | 6,000 | $59.72 | $358,320.00 | 18,885 | |
9/17/2013 | Joseph Bronson | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $58.75 | $293,750.00 | 19,215 | |
9/12/2013 | Robert Davidson, Jr. | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $58.05 | $58,050.00 | 19,500 | |
2/15/2013 | Linda Fayne Levinson | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $49.05 | $196,200.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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