Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
J price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedJ is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $139.15
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $107.27–$161.00
- Market cap
- $16.3B
- From 52-week high
- -13.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 117M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #52 of 106
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. is a global professional services company that provides engineering, design, consulting, and construction services to clients in various industries including government, infrastructure, energy, and environmental sectors. The company operates across multiple continents, serving clients in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions worldwide.
J currently ranks #52 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $16.3B
- P/E (trailing)
- 20x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $14.2B
- Net margin
- 2.4%
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.87
- Gross margin
- 19.9%
- Debt / equity
- 1.24
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -1.7%
- Shares outstanding
- 117M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 46 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $143.51
- 200-day average
- $133.38
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.40 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.01%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 7
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-21
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-18
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-19
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▬ met (0.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+7.4%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+2.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+4.2%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+5.2%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+3.6%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+5.6%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 10 buy · 6 hold · 0 sell (16 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $162
- Target vs last price
- +16.4%
What our data shows for J
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for J, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $107.27–$161.00.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 46.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for J
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent J news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for J is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- J Looks 31.0% Overvalued on GF Value™ (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-23)
TickrTrends take: The current TickrTrends assessment of J as fairly valued contrasts with this valuation analysis suggesting the stock trades at a significant premium to intrinsic value estimates. A reader focused on valuation metrics should note this divergence and monitor which assessment proves more predictive of future price movements. This type of discrepancy is particularly relevant for industrial sector investors who often use valuation multiples as a primary decision factor.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is J stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), J is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is J's TickrTrends verdict?
J's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does J compare to other Industrials stocks?
J ranks #52 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is J overbought or oversold?
J's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does J pay a dividend?
Yes. J paid $1.40 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.01% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 7 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-21.
When does J report earnings next?
J's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-19, per the published earnings calendar.
Does J usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters J beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about J?
Of 16 analysts covering J, 10 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $162 (+16.4% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.