Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the J stock price target?

Take-profit $140.28 (+9.5% upside). Prior stop was $122.58.

Q: What are the risks of investing in J?

Thin upside margin: 9.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Negative momentum; Momentum score 3.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum; Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA.

Q: Is J overvalued or undervalued?

Jacobs Solutions Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.1 (forward 15.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about J?

24 analysts cover J with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $156.

Recovery setup

SellModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $128.04 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Thin upside margin: 9.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

Jacobs Solutions is a global professional services and engineering firm with ~43,000 employees in 40+ countries, offering advisory, consulting, planning, design, and program delivery across water, infrastructure, life sciences, energy, and advanced manufacturing. Revenue is ~68%... Read more

$128.04+9.5% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#14 of 30 Engineering & Construction

Stop $122.58Target $140.28(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.6:1

Analyst target$155.87+21.7%15 analysts

$140.28our TP

$128.04price

$155.87mean

$180

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)

Attractive valuation

Risks

Thin upside margin: 9.5%

Earnings in 5 days (event risk)

Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)33.1

P/E (Fwd)15.7

Mkt Cap$14.7B

EV/EBITDA13.5

Profit Mgn3.5%

ROE9.7%

Rev Growth12.3%

Beta0.75

Dividend1.15%

Rating analysts24

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.29bullish

IV55%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

LOWCustomerU.S. federal government8.0%
10-K Item 1A: 'The U.S. federal government represented approximately 8% of our total revenue in fiscal 2025.'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value7.115%1.06

Quality4.515%0.67

Growth5.615%0.84

Momentum3.810%0.38

Sentiment6.910%0.69

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank2.910%0.29

Technical Setup4.25%0.21

Risk Profile7.25%0.36

Catalyst6.95%0.35

Overall (Σ contributions)5.35

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

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

Quality Rank

2.0

Growth Rank

3.7

Value Rank

6.1

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

Volume

0.0

Obv

1.0

Rsi

3.4

Ma Position

4.5

Macd

10.0

Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat

GatesMomentum 3.8<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dA.R:R 1.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate

RSI

66 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $120.73Resistance $132.24

Price Targets

$123

$140

A.Upside+9.6%

A.R:R1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum

! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

4/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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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. Momentum 3.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $128.04 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Thin upside margin: 9.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 66. Prior stop was $122.58. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the J stock price target?

Take-profit target: $140.28 (+9.5% upside). Prior stop was $122.58. Stop-loss: $122.58.

What are the risks of investing in J?

Thin upside margin: 9.5%; Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Negative momentum.

Is J overvalued or undervalued?

Jacobs Solutions Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.1 (forward 15.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about J?

24 analysts cover J with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $156.

What does Jacobs Solutions Inc. do?Jacobs Solutions is a global professional services and engineering firm with ~43,000 employees in 40+ countries,...