Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$148.41 +1.09 (+0.74%)

Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$148.52 +0.11 (+0.07%)

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Jacobs Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
6

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for J.

Consensus Price Target

$155.25
4.61% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Jacobs Solutions, the average price target is $155.25. The highest price target for J is $166.00, while the lowest price target for J is $141.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.61% from the current price of $148.41.

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J Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/24/24 to 8/24/25	1 Month Ago 7/25/24 to 7/25/25	3 Months Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25	1 Year Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$155.25	$151.38	$150.86	$160.40
Forecasted Upside	4.61% Upside	5.49% Upside	19.89% Upside	7.65% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

J Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

J Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Jacobs Solutions Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Jacobs Solutions	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.70	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.61% Upside	107.21% Upside	9.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent J News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/6/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Steven Fisher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$152.00 ➝ $166.00	+12.91%
8/6/2025	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars	Sangita Jain Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$155.00 ➝ $157.00	+6.74%
7/28/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$147.47 ➝ $166.00	+15.86%
5/12/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Cook Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$130.00 ➝ $141.00	+10.86%
5/7/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Sabahat Khan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$152.00 ➝ $154.00	+29.43%
2/5/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Wittmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$154.00 ➝ $148.00	+11.46%
12/10/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$150.00	+10.16%
11/20/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Sullivan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/4/2024	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Gesuale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$160.00	+15.18%
5/8/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Dipalma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
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4/2/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $152.00	+0.48%
3/14/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$161.00 ➝ $174.00	+17.27%
11/21/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$150.00	+19.15%
9/15/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$149.00	+11.19%

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Should I Buy Jacobs Solutions Stock? J Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Jacobs Solutions pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Jacobs Solutions
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc.:

The current stock price is around $150, reflecting a strong market position and investor confidence.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. has received multiple upgrades from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for growth.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.62, surpassing analyst expectations, which suggests strong operational performance.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $17.94 billion, indicating stability and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
The firm has a reasonable dividend yield of 0.9%, providing a return to investors while they hold the stock.

Jacobs Solutions
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc. for these reasons:

The company experienced a significant revenue decline of 28.4% compared to the same quarter last year, which raises concerns about future growth.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. has a relatively high P/E ratio of around 37, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
The net margin of 4.16% suggests that the company may face challenges in maintaining profitability.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with some holding a "hold" position, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
The company’s quarterly revenue fell short of expectations, which could signal potential issues in meeting future financial targets.

J Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Jacobs Solutions is $155.25, with a high forecast of $166.00 and a low forecast of $141.00.
: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" J shares.
: According to analysts, Jacobs Solutions's stock has a predicted upside of 4.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Jacobs Solutions's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Jacobs Solutions has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, KeyCorp, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Jacobs Solutions less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Jacobs Solutions is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how J compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:J) was last updated on 8/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Forecast & Price Target