Are Jacobs Solutions Inc (J) stocks a prudent buy?

Jacobs Solutions Inc [J] stock is trading at $137.87, down -0.66%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The J shares have gain 0.12% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -4.67%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

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From an analyst’s perspective:

Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE: J] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 08, 2024, when William Blair downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Previously, Truist started tracking the stock with Hold rating on March 14, 2024, and set its price target to $154. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. HSBC Securities initiated its recommendation with a Hold and recommended $149 as its price target on September 15, 2023. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on January 13, 2023, but kept the price target unchanged to $137. In a note dated January 06, 2023, Robert W. Baird upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $136 to $150.

Jacobs Solutions Inc [J] stock has fluctuated between $109.00 and $154.50 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $154.8 within the next 12 months. Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE: J] shares were valued at $137.87 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.28% based on the average J price forecast.

Analyzing the J fundamentals

Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE:J] reported sales of 16.89B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 4.87%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.21% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.05%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.04%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.1. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.48.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 137.12 points at the first support level, and at 136.37 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 138.76, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 139.64.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Jacobs Solutions Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.17. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.17 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.24. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.02, the price to book ratio is 2.61 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 26.58.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved DEMETRIOU STEVEN J., EXECUTIVE CHAIR, that happened on May 01 ’24 when 7000.0 shares were sold. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, Berryman Kevin C completed a deal on Apr 30 ’24 to sell 1500.0 shares. Meanwhile, EXECUTIVE CHAIR DEMETRIOU STEVEN J. sold 7000.0 shares on Apr 01 ’24.

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