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 $154.80 (represents a 7.53% upside from J’s last price of $143.96) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
J Price Target
The average price target for Jacobs Engineering Group (J) is $154.80 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $160.00 to $151.00. This represents a potential 7.53% upside from J's last price of $143.96.
J Analyst Ratings
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Jacobs Engineering Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for J stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (71.43%), 2 'Hold' (28.57%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2024 | Bert Subin | Stifel Nicolaus | $160.00 | $149.71 | 6.87% | 11.14% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Jamie Cook | Truist Financial | $154.00 | $150.64 | 2.23% | 6.97% |
| Aug 04, 2022 | - | RBC Capital | $155.00 | $127.91 | 21.18% | 7.67% |
| Aug 02, 2022 | - | Citigroup | $151.00 | $129.52 | 16.58% | 4.89% |
| Aug 02, 2022 | - | Credit Suisse | $154.00 | $129.52 | 18.90% | 6.97% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Bert Subin | Stifel Nicolaus | $158.00 | $124.36 | 27.05% | 9.75% |
| Feb 09, 2022 | Jamie Cook | Credit Suisse | $161.00 | $127.74 | 26.04% | 11.84% |
| Feb 09, 2022 | Andrew Kaplowitz | Citigroup | $163.00 | $127.74 | 27.60% | 13.23% |
The latest Jacobs Engineering Group stock forecast, released on Apr 02, 2024 by Bert Subin from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $160.00, which represents a 6.87% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($149.71), and a 11.14% increase from J last price ($143.96).
Jacobs Engineering Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $157.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $143.96 | $143.96 | $143.96 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 9.06% |
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 $143.96. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Bank of America Securities on Apr 02, 2024. The company gave J a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Jacobs Engineering Group Financial Forecast
Jacobs Engineering Group Revenue Forecast
| 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 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3.43B | $3.36B | $3.39B | $3.17B |
| Avg Forecast | $4.93B | $4.68B | $4.71B | $4.60B | $4.70B | $4.48B | $4.47B | $4.35B | $4.48B | $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 | $3.39B | $3.32B | $3.22B | $3.14B |
| High Forecast | $5.06B | $4.80B | $4.83B | $4.72B | $4.82B | $4.60B | $4.58B | $4.46B | $4.50B | $4.50B | $4.43B | $4.03B | $4.44B | $4.17B | $4.09B | $3.71B | $3.95B | $3.81B | $3.91B | $3.77B | $3.96B | $3.79B | $3.64B | $3.46B | $3.49B | $3.30B | $3.53B | $3.45B | $3.35B | $3.27B |
| Low Forecast | $4.86B | $4.61B | $4.64B | $4.53B | $4.63B | $4.42B | $4.40B | $4.28B | $4.47B | $4.32B | $4.25B | $4.00B | $3.56B | $4.00B | $3.93B | $3.57B | $3.79B | $3.81B | $3.51B | $3.39B | $3.55B | $3.41B | $3.27B | $3.11B | $3.14B | $2.97B | $3.17B | $3.10B | $3.01B | $2.94B |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| 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% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.01% |
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 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 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| 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 | $-93.39M | $384.31M | $219.83M | $585.67M |
| Avg Forecast | $336.42M | $318.97M | $321.42M | $313.55M | $320.49M | $305.85M | $304.52M | $296.52M | $305.64M | $299.23M | $273.79M | $274.09M | $287.24M | $277.27M | $248.90M | $246.98M | $257.32M | $259.92M | $226.27M | $101.19M | $233.92M | $330.85M | $48.96M | $362.60M | $94.78M | $278.39M | $216.01M | $381.05M | $161.07M | $509.66M |
| High Forecast | $345.02M | $327.12M | $329.64M | $321.57M | $328.68M | $313.67M | $312.30M | $304.10M | $307.01M | $306.88M | $328.55M | $274.78M | $303.05M | $284.36M | $298.68M | $253.29M | $308.78M | $259.92M | $271.53M | $121.42M | $280.71M | $397.02M | $58.75M | $435.12M | $113.74M | $334.07M | $259.21M | $457.26M | $193.29M | $611.59M |
| Low Forecast | $331.26M | $314.07M | $316.49M | $308.74M | $315.57M | $301.16M | $299.84M | $291.97M | $304.96M | $294.64M | $219.03M | $272.73M | $242.80M | $273.02M | $199.12M | $243.19M | $205.85M | $259.92M | $181.02M | $80.95M | $187.14M | $264.68M | $39.17M | $290.08M | $75.83M | $222.71M | $172.81M | $304.84M | $128.86M | $407.72M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.26% | 1.24% | 1.49% | 1.28% | 1.51% | 1.44% | 1.11% | 2.40% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.25% | - | 1.31% | 1.35% | -0.43% | 1.01% | 1.36% | 1.15% |
3 analysts predict J's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $274.09M, with a high of $274.78M and a low of $272.73M. This is -24.28% lower than Jacobs Engineering Group's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $361.98M.
Jacobs Engineering Group Net Income Forecast
| 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 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| 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 | $-92.09M | $257.01M | $142.32M | $524.44M |
| Avg Forecast | $329.11M | $297.71M | $296.45M | $268.82M | $305.25M | $281.89M | $282.31M | $237.17M | $262.52M | $246.69M | $104.91M | $195.71M | $253.73M | $228.50M | $95.37M | $201.12M | $47.16M | $227.42M | $86.70M | $137.38M | $42.87M | $147.87M | $8.80M | $228.71M | $62.73M | $181.25M | $153.48M | $254.82M | $125.01M | $456.33M |
| High Forecast | $340.05M | $307.60M | $306.31M | $277.75M | $315.39M | $291.26M | $291.70M | $245.06M | $268.81M | $254.89M | $125.89M | $198.32M | $290.37M | $236.10M | $114.45M | $207.81M | $56.59M | $227.42M | $104.04M | $164.86M | $51.44M | $177.44M | $10.56M | $274.45M | $75.28M | $217.50M | $184.17M | $305.78M | $150.01M | $547.59M |
| Low Forecast | $322.55M | $291.77M | $290.54M | $263.45M | $299.16M | $276.27M | $276.68M | $232.44M | $254.99M | $241.77M | $83.93M | $191.80M | $-21.71M | $223.94M | $76.30M | $197.11M | $37.73M | $227.42M | $69.36M | $109.91M | $34.30M | $118.30M | $7.04M | $182.97M | $50.19M | $145.00M | $122.78M | $203.85M | $100.01M | $365.06M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.59% | 0.72% | 2.27% | 0.67% | 4.78% | 0.86% | 1.02% | 1.12% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.25% | - | 1.31% | 1.35% | -0.60% | 1.01% | 1.14% | 1.15% |
Jacobs Engineering Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $195.71M, with a range of $191.80M to $198.32M. J's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 31.01% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $149.38M (Sep 23).
Jacobs Engineering Group SG&A Forecast
| 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 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| 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 | $480.36M | $493.23M | $566.45M | $536.18M |
| Avg Forecast | $778.54M | $738.15M | $743.83M | $725.62M | $741.67M | $707.80M | $704.70M | $686.20M | $707.31M | $692.48M | $831.79M | $634.30M | $664.71M | $641.66M | $756.17M | $571.55M | $629.84M | $601.51M | $687.43M | $634.62M | $572.58M | $493.38M | $644.16M | $372.03M | $491.58M | $321.64M | $447.10M | $489.08M | $497.79M | $467.00M |
| High Forecast | $798.45M | $757.02M | $762.85M | $744.17M | $760.63M | $725.90M | $722.72M | $703.74M | $710.48M | $710.18M | $998.15M | $635.88M | $701.32M | $658.06M | $907.41M | $586.16M | $755.80M | $601.51M | $824.91M | $761.54M | $687.09M | $592.06M | $772.99M | $446.43M | $589.90M | $385.97M | $536.52M | $586.90M | $597.34M | $560.39M |
| Low Forecast | $766.59M | $726.82M | $732.41M | $714.48M | $730.28M | $696.94M | $693.89M | $675.66M | $705.73M | $681.85M | $665.43M | $631.14M | $561.87M | $631.81M | $604.94M | $562.78M | $503.87M | $601.51M | $549.94M | $507.70M | $458.06M | $394.71M | $515.33M | $297.62M | $393.27M | $257.31M | $357.68M | $391.26M | $398.23M | $373.60M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.79% | 1.01% | 0.84% | 0.93% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.12% | 1.25% | - | 1.31% | 1.35% | 1.07% | 1.01% | 1.14% | 1.15% |
Jacobs Engineering Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $634.30M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $631.14M to $635.88M. The forecast indicates a 0.09% rise compared to J last annual SG&A of $633.74M (Sep 23).
Jacobs Engineering Group EPS Forecast
| 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 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| 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 | $-0.69 | $1.93 | $1.06 | $3.83 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.62 | $2.37 | $2.36 | $2.14 | $2.43 | $2.24 | $2.25 | $1.89 | $2.09 | $1.96 | $1.85 | $1.56 | $2.02 | $1.82 | $1.77 | $1.60 | $1.77 | $1.80 | $1.68 | $1.58 | $1.57 | $1.53 | $1.38 | $1.28 | $1.32 | $1.00 | $1.30 | $1.18 | $1.32 | $1.24 |
| High Forecast | $2.71 | $2.45 | $2.44 | $2.21 | $2.51 | $2.32 | $2.32 | $1.95 | $2.14 | $2.03 | $1.92 | $1.58 | $2.31 | $1.88 | $1.83 | $1.65 | $1.83 | $1.80 | $1.77 | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.61 | $1.46 | $1.34 | $1.39 | $1.05 | $1.37 | $1.25 | $1.39 | $1.30 |
| Low Forecast | $2.57 | $2.32 | $2.31 | $2.10 | $2.38 | $2.20 | $2.20 | $1.85 | $2.03 | $1.92 | $1.82 | $1.53 | $-0.17 | $1.78 | $1.74 | $1.57 | $1.74 | $1.80 | $1.54 | $1.45 | $1.44 | $1.40 | $1.27 | $1.17 | $1.21 | $0.91 | $1.19 | $1.09 | $1.21 | $1.13 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.58% | 0.71% | 0.97% | 0.67% | 0.99% | 0.85% | 0.41% | 0.75% | 0.21% | 0.54% | 0.06% | - | 0.47% | 1.88% | -0.53% | 1.63% | 0.80% | 3.10% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Jacobs Engineering Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.56, with a low estimate of $1.53 and a high estimate of $1.58. This represents a 32.03% increase compared to J previous annual EPS of $1.18 (Sep 23).
Jacobs Engineering Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTEK | Tetra Tech | $46.24 | $224.83 | 386.22% | Buy |
| MYRG | MYR Group | $98.19 | $125.00 | 27.30% | Buy |
| FLR | Fluor | $45.89 | $55.40 | 20.72% | Buy |
| KBR | KBR | $62.23 | $71.00 | 14.09% | Buy |
| TPC | Tutor Perini | $24.18 | $26.50 | 9.59% | Buy |
| J | Jacobs Engineering Group | $143.96 | $154.80 | 7.53% | Buy |
| DY | Dycom Industries | $184.74 | $192.33 | 4.11% | Buy |
| ACM | AECOM | $97.82 | $100.00 | 2.23% | Buy |
| MTZ | MasTec | $112.28 | $113.11 | 0.74% | Buy |
| BLD | TopBuild | $386.49 | $376.29 | -2.64% | Buy |
| GVA | Granite Construction | $76.37 | $70.00 | -8.34% | - |
| STN | Stantec | $77.42 | $62.07 | -19.83% | Hold |
J Forecast FAQ
Is Jacobs Engineering Group a good buy?
Yes, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Jacobs Engineering Group (J) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 71.43% of J's total ratings.
What is J's price target?
Jacobs Engineering Group (J) average price target is $154.8 with a range of $151 to $160, implying a 7.53% from its last price of $143.96. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Jacobs Engineering Group stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for J stock, the company can go up by 7.53% (from the last price of $143.96 to the average price target of $154.8), up by 11.14% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 4.89% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Jacobs Engineering Group stock reach $200?
J's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $154.8 does not support the claim that Jacobs Engineering Group can reach $200 in the near future.
What are Jacobs Engineering Group's analysts' financial forecasts?
Jacobs Engineering Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $18B (high $18.46B, low $17.72B), average EBITDA is $1.23B (high $1.26B, low $1.21B), average net income is $1.11B (high $1.14B, low $1.08B), average SG&A $2.84B (high $2.91B, low $2.8B), and average EPS is $8.81 (high $9.1, low $8.63). J's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $18.92B (high $19.41B, low $18.63B), average EBITDA is $1.29B (high $1.32B, low $1.27B), average net income is $1.19B (high $1.23B, low $1.17B), average SG&A $2.99B (high $3.06B, low $2.94B), and average EPS is $9.49 (high $9.81, low $9.3).
Did the J's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Jacobs Engineering Group's last annual report (Sep 2022), the company's revenue was $14.92B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $15.04B by -0.76%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.28B, beating the average prediction of $844.7M by 51.25%. The company's net income was $644.04M, beating the average estimation of $498.66M by 29.15%. Apple's SG&A was $2.41B, missing the average forecast of $2.55B by -5.65%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.01, missing the average prediction of $6.83 by -26.69%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Jacobs Engineering Group's revenue was $4.29B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $4.21B by 1.82%. The company's EBITDA was $361.98M, beating the average prediction of $287.24M by 26.02%. Jacobs Engineering Group's net income was $149.38M, missing the average estimation of $253.73M by -41.13%. The company's SG&A was $633.74M, missing the average forecast of $664.71M by -4.66%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.18, missing the average prediction of $2.02 by -41.58%