Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.200-7.300 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $9.5 billion-$9.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $14.2 billion.

Jacobs Solutions Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE J traded down $1.49 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $143.18. 213,682 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,059,901. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $127.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $129.16. Jacobs Solutions has a 12 month low of $105.68 and a 12 month high of $168.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24.

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.40 billion. Jacobs Solutions had a return on equity of 23.60% and a net margin of 2.40%.Jacobs Solutions’s revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.62 earnings per share. Jacobs Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Jacobs Solutions will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Jacobs Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Jacobs Solutions’s payout ratio is currently 51.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Jacobs Solutions from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Jacobs Solutions from $137.00 to $131.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Jacobs Solutions from $150.00 to $149.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Jacobs Solutions from $130.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Jacobs Solutions in a research note on Monday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Jacobs Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $152.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jacobs Solutions

In other news, Director Manuel J. Fernandez bought 253 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $112.56 per share, for a total transaction of $28,477.68. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 12,504 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,407,450.24. This trade represents a 2.07% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert V. Pragada bought 3,601 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $111.09 per share, for a total transaction of $400,035.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 333,755 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,076,842.95. This trade represents a 1.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 4,257 shares of company stock worth $477,651. 0.48% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jacobs Solutions in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new position in shares of Jacobs Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Jacobs Solutions by 39.8% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 460 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Jacobs Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $71,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Jacobs Solutions by 105.2% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.65% of the company’s stock.

About Jacobs Solutions

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.