Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$141.75

-1.79 (-1.25%)

(As of 10/22/2024 ET)

Jacobs Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
8

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for J.

Consensus Price Target

$159.30
12.38% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Jacobs Solutions, the average price target is $159.30. The highest price target for J is $174.00, while the lowest price target for J is $139.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.38% from the current price of $141.75.

J Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Month Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	3 Months Ago 7/26/23 to 7/25/24	1 Year Ago 10/24/22 to 10/24/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$159.30	$161.67	$156.82	$149.11
Forecasted Upside	12.38% Upside	8.98% Upside	7.65% Upside	12.59% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.67	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
Predicted Upside	12.38% Upside	271.08% Upside	7.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent J News	Neutral 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
10/22/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$138.60 ➝ $166.00	+16.60%
10/9/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$158.00 ➝ $139.00	+0.69%
10/4/2024	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars	B. Gesuale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$160.00	+15.18%
8/14/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$161.00 ➝ $165.00	+13.97%
8/7/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$161.00 ➝ $167.00	+17.66%
8/7/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$163.00 ➝ $160.00	+12.39%
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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
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%
1/10/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight
11/22/2023	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$160.00	+29.33%
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%
8/10/2023	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$128.00 ➝ $143.00	+4.90%
8/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$153.00 ➝ $151.00	+10.73%
5/10/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$165.00 ➝ $150.00	+26.31%

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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, October 12, 2024. 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.:

Jacobs Solutions Inc. stock price traded up $1.17 on Tuesday, hitting $132.07, showing potential for growth.
Positive analyst ratings with a consensus target price of $161.67, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Consistent dividend payments with a dividend yield of 0.80%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
Diverse range of services provided by Jacobs Solutions Inc. across various sectors and regions, reducing dependency on a single market.
Recent insider selling activity could indicate that the stock is currently valued higher than its market price, presenting a potential buying opportunity.

Jacobs Solutions
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling activity totaling 14,516 shares valued at $2,152,693, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
Fluctuating stock performance with a one-year low of $120.71 and a high of $156.31, indicating volatility in the market.
Price-to-earnings growth (P/E/G) ratio of 1.70, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth potential.
Market capitalization of $16.54 billion and a beta of 0.72, indicating moderate market risk associated with investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Analyst downgrades and reduced price targets on the stock, signaling potential concerns about the company's future performance.

J Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Jacobs Solutions is $159.30, with a high forecast of $174.00 and a low forecast of $139.00.
: 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jacobs Solutions in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 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 12.38% 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, Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Truist Financial, 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 2.67. Learn more on how J compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:J) was last updated on 10/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Jacobs Solutions (J) Stock Forecast & Price Target