Jacobs Solutions stock holds firm after a Q3 beat
Published on 08/27/2026 at 19:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (US4698141098) is holding near $151.70 as of August 27, 2026, with a market cap of $17.91 billion and a 52-week range of $105.68 to $168.44. The stock opened at $151.70, and the latest quarter brought $1.84 in adjusted EPS on $2.42 billion in revenue.
MarketBeat said the revenue beat analysts' expectations of $2.40 billion, while EPS topped the $1.83 consensus by $0.01. Revenue also rose 8.3% year over year, and the company set FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.300 EPS.
Analysts keep a bullish bias
Analysts now carry a Moderate Buy stance with an average price target of $153.70, while six Buy ratings and six Hold ratings sit behind that view. UBS lifted its target to $167.00 on August 10, 2026, and Citigroup had already moved its target to $181.00 in early May.
The spread is useful for investors because it shows how much optimism is already embedded after the earnings report. The stock is still only a little below the consensus target, even after the quarter added more proof that the current margin profile is holding up.
What the quarter showed
For the quarter reported on August 4, 2026, Jacobs posted a 2.40% net margin and 23.96% return on equity. The company also declared a $0.36 quarterly dividend, or $1.44 annualized, which implies a 0.9% yield at the current price level.
That mix matters because Jacobs is not being valued like a low-growth contractor. A 53.79 P/E and a 1.45 PEG ratio suggest the market is still paying for steady execution after the latest earnings release.
Engineering and project delivery
Jacobs is a global professional services firm focused on technical, engineering, scientific and project delivery work across infrastructure and industrial programs. That business mix helps explain why revenue, margins and backlog-style execution metrics often matter more than one-off contract headlines.
More on Jacobs Solutions stock comes down to whether the company can keep turning that model into quarterly earnings beats and guidance confidence.
Price and trading view
Jacobs Solutions stock was last quoted at $151.70 as of August 27, 2026, after a quarter that combined $2.42 billion in revenue, $1.84 in adjusted EPS and 8.3% year-over-year growth. The shares are still below the 52-week high of $168.44, but above the average target of $153.70 by a small margin of market noise.
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Company: Jacobs Solutions Inc.
ISIN: US4698141098
Ticker: J
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 27, 2026): $151.70 USD
Market cap: $17.91 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Engineering & Construction
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: September 2026
Investor details
Revenue and earnings from the quarter ended August 4, 2026 support the current setup, while the dividend and valuation ratios show how the market is framing the stock today. The main product side of the business remains its engineering and project delivery platform, which feeds large infrastructure and industrial work.
