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JJacobs Solutions Inc.Sell5.7·$119.96-2.11%
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Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $119.96: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 1.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

Jacobs Solutions is a global engineering and consulting firm with ~43,000 employees serving clients in water/environmental, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure through its Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities segment and 65%-owned PA Consulting.... Read more

$119.96+18.7% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#11 of 30 Engineering & Construction
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield3.62%
IncomeYield1.20%(5y avg 0.79%)Payout38.94%sustainable
Stop $112.90Target $142.44(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.5:1
Analyst target$158.27+31.9%15 analysts
$142.44our TP
$119.96price
$158.27mean
$181

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $119.96: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 1.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 68. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and news legal. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)35.4
P/E (Fwd)14.5
Mkt Cap$14.2B
EV/EBITDA16.9
Profit Mgn2.9%
ROE9.4%
Rev Growth27.0%
Beta0.68
Dividend1.20%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV55%elevated
Max Pain$75-37.5% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-29Item 5.02LOW
    Diane Bryant resigned as Board member on April 26, 2026. Decision not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to operations, policies or practices. No successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
2.6
Bollinger
3.2
52w Position
4.4

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.2
Value Rank
6.3
Growth Rank
6.7

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Operating Margin
0.0
Gross Margin
0.7
Net Margin
1.4
Roa
2.9
Roe
3.1
Moat
4.9
Current Ratio
5.3
Piotroski F
5.6
Fcf Quality
9.5
Excellent cash conversion: 134% FCF/NINo competitive moat
GatesMomentum 4.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)NEWS LEGALExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 1.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
68 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $105.35Resistance $125.21

Price Targets

$113
$142
A.Upside+18.7%
A.R:R1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)
! momentum at 4.1 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (56d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is J stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $119.96: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10 and A.R:R 1.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 68. Prior stop was $112.90. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the J stock price target?

Take-profit target: $142.44 (+18.7% upside). Prior stop was $112.90. Stop-loss: $112.90.

What are the risks of investing in J?

Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0).

Is J overvalued or undervalued?

Jacobs Solutions Inc. trades at a P/E of 35.4 (forward 14.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about J?

25 analysts cover J with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $158.

What does Jacobs Solutions Inc. do?Jacobs Solutions is a global engineering and consulting firm with ~43,000 employees serving clients in...

Jacobs Solutions is a global engineering and consulting firm with ~43,000 employees serving clients in water/environmental, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure through its Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities segment and 65%-owned PA Consulting. Revenue is ~68% cost-reimbursable; U.S. federal government represented 8% of FY2025 continuing operations revenue.

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