Jacobs Engineering Group (J) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
J Stock Forecast
Jacobs Engineering Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $163.00 (represents a 21.59% upside from J’s last price of $134.06) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
J Price Target
The average price target for Jacobs Engineering Group (J) is $163.00 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $166.00 to $160.00. This represents a potential 21.59% upside from J's last price of $134.06.
J Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Jacobs Engineering Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for J stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (75.00%), 2 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Jacobs Engineering Group Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | Andrew Kaplowitz | Citigroup | $166.00 | $143.54 | 15.65% | 23.83% |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Brian Gesuale | Raymond James | $160.00 | $138.91 | 15.18% | 19.35% |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Bert Subin | Stifel Nicolaus | $160.00 | $149.71 | 6.87% | 19.35% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Jamie Cook | Truist Financial | $154.00 | $150.64 | 2.23% | 14.87% |
| Aug 04, 2022 | RBC Capital | $155.00 | $127.91 | 21.18% | 15.62% | |
| Aug 02, 2022 | Citigroup | $151.00 | $129.52 | 16.58% | 12.64% | |
| Aug 02, 2022 | Credit Suisse | $154.00 | $129.52 | 18.90% | 14.87% | |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Bert Subin | Stifel Nicolaus | $158.00 | $124.36 | 27.05% | 17.86% |
| Feb 09, 2022 | Andrew Kaplowitz | Citigroup | $163.00 | $127.74 | 27.60% | 21.59% |
| Feb 09, 2022 | Jamie Cook | Credit Suisse | $161.00 | $127.74 | 26.04% | 20.10% |
The latest Jacobs Engineering Group stock forecast, released on Oct 22, 2024 by Andrew Kaplowitz from Citigroup, set a price target of $166.00, which represents a 15.65% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($143.54), and a 23.83% increase from J last price ($134.06).
Jacobs Engineering Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $163.00 | $160.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $134.06 | $134.06 | $134.06 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 21.59% | 19.35% |
In the current month, the average price target of Jacobs Engineering Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Jacobs Engineering Group's last price of $134.06. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Raymond James | Outperform | Upgrade | |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Feb 07, 2024 | RBC Capital | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Feb 08, 2023 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 04, 2022 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 02, 2022 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 02, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 27, 2022 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Initialise | |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Downgrade | |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
Jacobs Engineering Group's last stock rating was published by Citigroup on Oct 22, 2024. The company gave J a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Jacobs Engineering Group Financial Forecast
Jacobs Engineering Group Revenue Forecast
| Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $4.29B | $4.19B | $4.08B | $3.80B | $3.88B | $3.83B | $3.83B | $3.38B | $3.59B | $3.58B | $3.55B | - | $3.52B | $3.26B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.45B | $3.36B | $3.34B | $3.26B | $3.36B | $3.27B | $3.23B | $3.16B | $3.06B | $2.96B | $2.90B | $2.92B | $4.50B | $4.39B | $4.32B | $4.02B | $4.21B | $4.07B | $3.99B | $3.62B | $3.85B | $3.81B | $3.75B | $3.62B | $3.80B | $3.64B | $3.49B | $3.32B | $3.35B | $3.17B |
| High Forecast | $3.49B | $3.40B | $3.37B | $3.29B | $3.40B | $3.31B | $3.27B | $3.20B | $3.10B | $2.99B | $2.92B | $2.97B | $4.50B | $4.39B | $4.32B | $4.03B | $4.44B | $4.11B | $4.04B | $3.66B | $3.85B | $3.81B | $3.75B | $3.62B | $3.80B | $3.64B | $3.49B | $3.32B | $3.35B | $3.17B |
| Low Forecast | $3.41B | $3.32B | $3.30B | $3.22B | $3.32B | $3.23B | $3.20B | $3.12B | $3.03B | $2.92B | $2.89B | $2.88B | $4.50B | $4.39B | $4.32B | $4.00B | $3.56B | $4.02B | $3.95B | $3.58B | $3.85B | $3.81B | $3.75B | $3.62B | $3.80B | $3.64B | $3.49B | $3.32B | $3.35B | $3.17B |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.93% | 0.94% | 0.98% | 1.02% | - | 1.05% | 1.03% |
Jacobs Engineering Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 3 analysts is $4.02B, with a low forecast of $4.00B, and a high forecast of $4.03B. J's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -6.28% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.29B (Sep 23).
Jacobs Engineering Group EBITDA Forecast
| Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $361.98M | $343.64M | $371.11M | $315.31M | $388.80M | $375.10M | $252.09M | $242.49M | $235.42M | $370.95M | $61.42M | - | $123.88M | $376.21M |
| Avg Forecast | $271.52M | $264.01M | $262.26M | $256.07M | $264.15M | $257.04M | $254.34M | $248.57M | $240.91M | $232.51M | $228.18M | $229.81M | $353.64M | $345.01M | $273.79M | $316.02M | $331.18M | $319.69M | $248.90M | $111.31M | $262.74M | $259.92M | $226.27M | $246.82M | $259.04M | $248.28M | $48.96M | $226.54M | $228.62M | $216.39M |
| High Forecast | $274.57M | $266.97M | $265.21M | $258.95M | $267.12M | $259.93M | $257.20M | $251.37M | $243.62M | $235.12M | $229.69M | $233.73M | $353.74M | $345.01M | $328.55M | $316.81M | $349.41M | $323.28M | $298.68M | $133.57M | $262.74M | $259.92M | $271.53M | $246.82M | $259.04M | $248.28M | $58.75M | $226.54M | $228.62M | $216.39M |
| Low Forecast | $268.32M | $260.90M | $259.18M | $253.06M | $261.05M | $254.02M | $251.35M | $245.65M | $238.08M | $229.77M | $227.43M | $226.67M | $353.54M | $345.01M | $219.03M | $314.45M | $279.94M | $315.93M | $199.12M | $89.04M | $262.74M | $259.92M | $181.02M | $246.82M | $259.04M | $248.28M | $39.17M | $226.54M | $228.62M | $216.39M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.49% | 2.83% | 1.48% | 1.44% | 1.11% | 0.98% | 0.91% | 1.49% | 1.25% | - | 0.54% | 1.74% |
3 analysts predict J's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $316.02M, with a high of $316.81M and a low of $314.45M. This is -12.70% lower than Jacobs Engineering Group's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $361.98M.
Jacobs Engineering Group Net Income Forecast
| Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $149.38M | $164.24M | $216.51M | $135.65M | $225.21M | $195.98M | $88.82M | $153.20M | $43.15M | $165.79M | $11.04M | - | $81.99M | $244.93M |
| Avg Forecast | $241.93M | $231.65M | $225.77M | $205.63M | $233.99M | $221.82M | $212.62M | $186.34M | $210.98M | $197.21M | $185.99M | $158.54M | $221.51M | $204.78M | $104.91M | $162.46M | $210.62M | $189.68M | $95.37M | $151.12M | $185.92M | $188.99M | $86.70M | $165.62M | $164.88M | $160.34M | $8.80M | $133.73M | $138.16M | $104.67M |
| High Forecast | $245.47M | $235.04M | $229.07M | $208.64M | $237.41M | $225.06M | $215.73M | $189.06M | $214.07M | $200.09M | $188.49M | $165.92M | $224.75M | $207.77M | $125.89M | $164.62M | $241.03M | $192.45M | $114.45M | $181.35M | $185.92M | $188.99M | $104.04M | $165.62M | $169.11M | $160.34M | $10.56M | $133.73M | $138.16M | $104.67M |
| Low Forecast | $238.23M | $228.11M | $222.32M | $202.49M | $230.42M | $218.43M | $209.37M | $183.49M | $207.76M | $194.20M | $184.74M | $153.63M | $218.12M | $201.65M | $83.93M | $159.21M | $-18.02M | $186.78M | $76.30M | $120.90M | $185.92M | $188.99M | $69.36M | $165.62M | $160.66M | $160.34M | $7.04M | $133.73M | $138.16M | $104.67M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 0.87% | 2.27% | 0.90% | 1.21% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 0.93% | 0.26% | 1.03% | 1.25% | - | 0.59% | 2.34% |
Jacobs Engineering Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $162.46M, with a range of $159.21M to $164.62M. J's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 8.75% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $149.38M (Sep 23).
Jacobs Engineering Group SG&A Forecast
| Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $633.74M | $587.00M | $600.43M | $576.91M | $527.14M | $558.71M | $704.20M | $619.14M | $576.25M | $553.19M | $808.13M | - | $642.46M | $434.65M |
| Avg Forecast | $561.14M | $545.63M | $542.01M | $529.22M | $545.92M | $531.23M | $525.65M | $513.72M | $497.89M | $480.52M | $471.59M | $474.95M | $730.87M | $713.04M | $831.79M | $653.13M | $684.44M | $660.70M | $756.17M | $698.08M | $608.02M | $601.51M | $687.43M | $571.19M | $599.47M | $574.56M | $644.16M | $524.24M | $529.06M | $500.76M |
| High Forecast | $567.45M | $551.76M | $548.10M | $535.17M | $552.06M | $537.20M | $531.56M | $519.50M | $503.49M | $485.93M | $474.71M | $483.05M | $731.07M | $713.04M | $998.15M | $654.75M | $722.14M | $668.13M | $907.41M | $837.70M | $608.02M | $601.51M | $824.91M | $571.19M | $599.47M | $574.56M | $772.99M | $524.24M | $529.06M | $500.76M |
| Low Forecast | $554.55M | $539.21M | $535.64M | $522.99M | $539.51M | $524.98M | $519.47M | $507.68M | $492.04M | $474.87M | $470.02M | $468.46M | $730.67M | $713.04M | $665.43M | $649.87M | $578.55M | $652.93M | $604.94M | $558.47M | $608.02M | $601.51M | $549.94M | $571.19M | $599.47M | $574.56M | $515.33M | $524.24M | $529.06M | $500.76M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.93% | 0.89% | 0.79% | 0.83% | 0.87% | 0.93% | 1.02% | 1.08% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.25% | - | 1.21% | 0.87% |
Jacobs Engineering Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $653.13M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $649.87M to $654.75M. The forecast indicates a 3.06% rise compared to J last annual SG&A of $633.74M (Sep 23).
Jacobs Engineering Group EPS Forecast
| Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.18 | $1.30 | $1.71 | $1.07 | $1.76 | $1.53 | $0.69 | $1.18 | $0.33 | $0.83 | $0.08 | - | $0.62 | $1.88 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.94 | $1.85 | $1.81 | $1.65 | $1.87 | $1.78 | $1.70 | $1.49 | $1.69 | $1.58 | $1.49 | $1.27 | $1.77 | $1.64 | $1.55 | $1.30 | $1.69 | $1.52 | $1.48 | $1.34 | $1.48 | $1.50 | $1.40 | $1.32 | $1.31 | $1.28 | $1.15 | $1.06 | $1.10 | $0.83 |
| High Forecast | $1.97 | $1.88 | $1.83 | $1.67 | $1.90 | $1.80 | $1.73 | $1.51 | $1.71 | $1.60 | $1.51 | $1.33 | $1.80 | $1.66 | $1.56 | $1.32 | $1.93 | $1.54 | $1.50 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.50 | $1.42 | $1.32 | $1.35 | $1.28 | $1.15 | $1.06 | $1.10 | $0.83 |
| Low Forecast | $1.91 | $1.83 | $1.78 | $1.62 | $1.85 | $1.75 | $1.68 | $1.47 | $1.66 | $1.56 | $1.48 | $1.23 | $1.75 | $1.61 | $1.53 | $1.27 | $-0.14 | $1.50 | $1.45 | $1.32 | $1.48 | $1.50 | $1.39 | $1.32 | $1.28 | $1.28 | $1.15 | $1.06 | $1.10 | $0.83 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.70% | 0.86% | 1.16% | 0.80% | 1.19% | 1.02% | 0.49% | 0.89% | 0.25% | 0.65% | 0.07% | - | 0.57% | 2.26% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Jacobs Engineering Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.30, with a low estimate of $1.27 and a high estimate of $1.32. This represents a 10.24% increase compared to J previous annual EPS of $1.18 (Sep 23).
Jacobs Engineering Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR | KBR | $56.82 | $82.00 | 44.32% | Buy |
| DY | Dycom Industries | $176.99 | $230.50 | 30.23% | Buy |
| BLD | TopBuild | $338.29 | $431.00 | 27.41% | Buy |
| FIX | Comfort Systems USA | $454.47 | $575.00 | 26.52% | Buy |
| J | Jacobs Engineering Group | $134.66 | $163.00 | 21.05% | Buy |
| TTEK | Tetra Tech | $41.49 | $48.00 | 15.69% | Buy |
| FLR | Fluor | $53.45 | $60.00 | 12.25% | Buy |
| MTZ | MasTec | $136.54 | $151.00 | 10.59% | Buy |
| TPC | Tutor Perini | $26.40 | $26.50 | 0.38% | Buy |
| ACM | AECOM | $110.40 | $109.40 | -0.91% | Buy |
| MYRG | MYR Group | $163.42 | $138.33 | -15.35% | Buy |
| STN | Stantec | $81.14 | $62.07 | -23.50% | Hold |
| GVA | Granite Construction | $91.78 | $70.00 | -23.73% |