Jacobs Engineering
- Market cap
- 15.96B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 47.67
- P/Bi
- 4.89
- EPSi
- 2.38
- Div yieldi
- 1.00%
- 52W posi
- 51%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Jacobs Engineering ended the session at 136.35, down 2.07%. At current prices, the business is worth about 15.96B, the #1092 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 47.30, 40% above the five-year average of 33.74. The stock also carries a trailing dividend yield of 1.00%. The 9 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 166.33 (+22%). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 105.09 to 166.66; it now sits 51% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 8 months.
- Recent price momentum is -3.2% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has fallen to 2.7% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation C
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 48.5x | Better than 13% |
| Forward P/E | 18.6x | Better than 46% |
| Price / Sales | 1.1x | Better than 81% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 87th pctl | Better than 19% |
Growth C+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 7.1% | Better than 53% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -23.4% | Better than 14% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 20.5% | Better than 65% |
Profitability D+
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 24.8% | Better than 20% |
| Operating margin | 7.2% | Better than 26% |
| Net margin | 2.4% | Better than 20% |
| Return on equity | 7.1% | Better than 27% |
| Return on invested capital | 5.2% | Better than 29% |
Momentum B-
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | 6.7% | Better than 70% |
| 6-month return | 9.6% | Better than 56% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -4.7% | Better than 26% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 16.8% | Better than 55% |
Financial Health B
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 1.3x | Better than 44% |
| Debt to assets | 24.1% | Better than 59% |
| Interest coverage | 4.7x | Better than 40% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 210.0% | Better than 85% |
Analyst View B-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 77.8% | Better than 56% |
| Upside to average target | 19.9% | Better than 40% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 139.23
- Open
- 138.24
- Day range
- 134.64 - 138.96
- Avg price
- 136.21
- Volume
- 1.15M
- Turnover
- 156.32M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.99%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.96
- Amplitudei
- 3.10%
- 52-week rangei
- 105.09 - 166.66
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 57.29
- P/E (TTM)i
- 47.67
- P/Bi
- 4.89
- EPSi
- 2.38
- Book value / shi
- 27.89
- Net profit
- 278.55M
- Net assets
- 3.26B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 15.96B
- Float capi
- 15.85B
- Shares out
- 117.04M
- Float sharesi
- 116.28M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 1.00%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 1.36
- Listing date
- 2016-12-22
18.2% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-13.14M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 3.20M
- % of floati
- 2.74%
- Days to coveri
- 4.63
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Jacobs Engineering (J)?
Jacobs Engineering last traded at 136.35. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Jacobs Engineering's market cap?
About 15.96B.
What is the P/E ratio of Jacobs Engineering?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 47.67, above its own 5-year average of 33.74 — toward the top of its historical range (86.83% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Jacobs Engineering pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 1.00%. The 2025 payout was up 10.3% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Jacobs Engineering a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 9 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 166.33, which implies 22.0% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Jacobs Engineering's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Jacobs Engineering a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-07 19:54:59 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.