Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $156.60.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on J. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $157.00 to $156.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Jacobs Solutions from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Jacobs Solutions in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $158.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jacobs Solutions in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Jacobs Solutions from $130.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd.

Jacobs Solutions Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of J stock opened at $139.23 on Friday. Jacobs Solutions has a twelve month low of $106.23 and a twelve month high of $168.44. The stock has a market cap of $16.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $137.60 and a 200 day moving average of $144.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.09 billion. Jacobs Solutions had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 20.59%. The business’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.33 EPS. Jacobs Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Jacobs Solutions will post 6.05 EPS for the current year.

Jacobs Solutions Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a $0.36 dividend. This is an increase from Jacobs Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. Jacobs Solutions’s payout ratio is presently 35.07%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jacobs Solutions

In related news, Director Peter J. Robertson acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $134.76 per share, for a total transaction of $134,760.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $134,760. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Manuel J. Fernandez purchased 763 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $130.78 per share, for a total transaction of $99,785.14. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 10,380 shares in the company, valued at $1,357,496.40. The trade was a 7.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have bought 2,513 shares of company stock valued at $335,878. Insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in Jacobs Solutions by 828.5% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,326,988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,434,000 after purchasing an additional 1,184,068 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in Jacobs Solutions by 246.3% in the 4th quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,338,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $177,324,000 after purchasing an additional 952,151 shares during the last quarter. L1 Capital International Pty Ltd raised its holdings in Jacobs Solutions by 363.6% in the 4th quarter. L1 Capital International Pty Ltd now owns 723,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,839,000 after acquiring an additional 567,478 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in Jacobs Solutions by 19.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,379,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $447,673,000 after buying an additional 552,277 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 68.8% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,288,843 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,194,000 after buying an additional 525,291 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.65% of the company’s stock.

Jacobs Solutions Company Profile

Jacobs Solutions Inc, commonly known as Jacobs, is a global professional services firm that provides technical, engineering, scientific and project delivery expertise across a broad range of industries. Founded in 1947 by Joseph J. Jacobs in Pasadena, California, the company evolved from a regional engineering consultancy into a diversified provider of design, program and construction management, operations and maintenance, and scientific services for complex infrastructure and industrial programs.