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Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $112.89: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; 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

$112.89+26.2% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#3 of 30 Engineering & Construction
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield3.82%
IncomeYield1.27%(5y avg 0.78%)Payout38.94%sustainable
Stop $104.99Target $142.44(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.5:1
Analyst target$158.27+40.2%15 analysts
$142.44our TP
$112.89price
$158.27mean
$181

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $112.89: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Val7.6Qual3.7Grw9.2Mom3.1Sent7.8Ins5.0Peer3.7Tech6.4Risk5.26.0OVERALL

Recent Developments — Jacobs Solutions Inc.

Latest news

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

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

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)33.5
P/E (Fwd)13.7
Mkt Cap$13.4B
EV/EBITDA16.2
Profit Mgn2.9%
ROE9.4%
Rev Growth27.0%
Beta0.71
Dividend1.27%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C1.26bearish
IV38%normal

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

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
1.2
Rsi
3.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.2%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

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
6.5
Growth Rank
7.0
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
38 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $105.68Resistance $137.77

Price Targets

$105
$142
A.Upside+26.2%
A.R:R2.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is J stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $112.89: Quality below floor (3.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 2.5:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 38, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $104.99. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the J stock price target?

Take-profit target: $142.44 (+26.2% upside). Prior stop was $104.99. Stop-loss: $104.99.

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 33.5 (forward 13.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about J?

25 analysts cover J with a consensus score of 3.9/5. 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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