How to buy Jacobs Solutions (J) stocks

Jacobs Solutions is an engineering & construction business based in the US. Jacobs Solutions shares (J) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $135.75 – a decrease of 0.91% over the previous week. Jacobs Solutions employs 60,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $16.9 billion.

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Jacobs Solutions stock price (NYSE: J)

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Jacobs Solutions stocks at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$135.75
52-week range	$104.21 - $150.54
50-day moving average more info button	$140.01
200-day moving average more info button	$125.93
Wall St. target price	$152.08
PE ratio more info button	27.6743
Dividend yield more info button	$0 (0.83%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$4.79

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Jacobs Solutions price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $134.06 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-2.14%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-1.01%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-9.76%
6 months (2024-06-21)	-4.84%

1 year (2023-12-21)	5.17%
2 years (2022-12-21)	34.75%
3 years (2021-12-21)	22.85%
5 years (2019-12-20)	86.22%

Is Jacobs Solutions stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Jacobs Solutions stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Jacobs Solutions's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Jacobs Solutions's P/E ratio

Jacobs Solutions's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 28x. In other words, Jacobs Solutions shares trade at around 28x recent earnings.

That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).

Jacobs Solutions's PEG ratio

Jacobs Solutions's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.6109. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Jacobs Solutions's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA

Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.5 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Jacobs Solutions's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Jacobs Solutions financials

Revenue TTM	$16.9 billion
Operating margin TTM	7.46%
Gross profit TTM	$3.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	4.98%
Return on equity TTM	9.33%
Profit margin	3.72%
Book value	$53.25
Market Capitalization more info button	$16.4 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Jacobs Solutions stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 14.66% of net profits

Recently Jacobs Solutions has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Jacobs Solutions shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Jacobs Solutions's case, that would currently equate to about $0 per share.

While Jacobs Solutions's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Jacobs Solutions is investing more in its future growth.

Jacobs Solutions's most recent dividend payout was on 21 November 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 24 October 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Jacobs Solutions's stocks ever split?

Jacobs Solutions's stocks were split on a 1197:1000 basis on 29 September 2024 . So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1197 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Jacobs Solutions stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 16.5% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Jacobs Solutions stocks, which in turn could have impacted Jacobs Solutions's stock price.

Jacobs Solutions stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Jacobs Solutions's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $104.2087 up to $150.54. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Jacobs Solutions's is 0.702. This would suggest that Jacobs Solutions's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Jacobs Solutions overview

Jacobs Solutions Inc. provides consulting, technical, engineering, scientific, and project delivery services for the government and private sectors in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Critical Mission Solutions, People & Places Solutions, Divergent Solutions, and PA Consulting segments. The company offers cyber, data analytics, systems and software application integration and consulting, enterprise level and mission IT, design, nuclear, and enterprise level operations and maintenance services; software development, testing, mission integration, program management, research, development, test, evaluation services, training, and environmental remediation services; and other technical consulting solutions, as well as construction and construction management services. It also provides consulting services for consumer and manufacturing, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, and transport industries. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas..

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Jacobs Solutions is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.003% of Jacobs Solutions stocks are held by insiders and 86.57% by institutions. How many people work for Jacobs Solutions?
Latest data suggests 60,000 work at Jacobs Solutions. When does the fiscal year end for Jacobs Solutions?
Jacobs Solutions's fiscal year ends in September. Where is Jacobs Solutions based?
Jacobs Solutions's address is: 1999 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX, United States, 75201 What is Jacobs Solutions's ISIN number?
Jacobs Solutions's international securities identification number is: US46982L1089 What is Jacobs Solutions's CUSIP number?
Jacobs Solutions's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 469814107

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