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

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.100-7.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.120. The company issued revenue guidance of $13.0 billion-$13.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $13.3 billion.

Jacobs Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE J traded up $5.50 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $136.24. 3,010,743 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 916,132. Jacobs Solutions has a 52-week low of $117.36 and a 52-week high of $168.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The company has a 50-day moving average of $130.01 and a 200-day moving average of $138.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.73.

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.11. Jacobs Solutions had a return on equity of 20.59% and a net margin of 3.49%.The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion. Jacobs Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.350 EPS. Analysts forecast that Jacobs Solutions will post 7.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Jacobs Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Jacobs Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.45%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on J shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Jacobs Solutions from $130.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Jacobs Solutions from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Jacobs Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Jacobs Solutions from $130.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Jacobs Solutions currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $154.60.

Insider Activity

In related news, President Shannon Miller sold 1,440 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.13, for a total transaction of $193,147.20. Following the sale, the president directly owned 25,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,399,390.72. The trade was a 5.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jacobs Solutions

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Jacobs Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in Jacobs Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in Jacobs Solutions by 39.8% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 460 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Jacobs Solutions in the 4th quarter worth about $71,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Jacobs Solutions by 105.2% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 509 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. 85.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.