Jacobs Solutions Inc. $J Stock Holdings Lowered by Vest Financial LLC

Vest Financial LLC decreased its stake in Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) by 15.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,786 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,067 shares during the quarter. Vest Financial LLC’s holdings in Jacobs Solutions were worth $4,343,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Jacobs Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Jacobs Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division acquired a new stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Jacobs Solutions by 65.4% in the 3rd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 220 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. lifted its stake in Jacobs Solutions by 121.0% in the third quarter. Godsey & Gibb Inc. now owns 221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. 85.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Jacobs Solutions

In other Jacobs Solutions news, President Shannon Miller sold 1,440 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.13, for a total value of $193,147.20. Following the transaction, the president directly owned 25,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,399,390.72. This trade represents a 5.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Jacobs Solutions Trading Down 0.8%

J stock opened at $125.48 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $14.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.77. The business’s 50 day moving average is $130.21 and its 200-day moving average is $138.38. Jacobs Solutions Inc. has a 1-year low of $117.36 and a 1-year high of $168.44. 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 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.01. Jacobs Solutions had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 20.59%. The firm had revenue of $2.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.33 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Jacobs Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.950-7.300 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Jacobs Solutions Inc. will post 7.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on J shares. Zacks Research raised Jacobs Solutions from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Jacobs Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $130.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective 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. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $154.60.

Jacobs Solutions 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.