Investors are poised to add Jacobs Solutions Inc (J) Stock to their long term portfolios

A share price of Jacobs Solutions Inc [J] is currently trading at $135.15, up 0.65%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The J shares have gain 1.72% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 0.02%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Previously, The Benchmark Company downgraded its rating to Hold on November 20, 2024. On October 04, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $160 on the stock. William Blair downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Truist initiated its recommendation with a Hold and recommended $154 as its price target on March 14, 2024. In a note dated November 22, 2023, Raymond James downgraded an Mkt Perform rating on this stock.

Jacobs Solutions Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $108.40 and $150.54. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $163 within the next 12 months. Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE: J] shares were valued at $135.15 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 20.61% based on the average J price forecast.

Analyzing the J fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE:J] were 15.62B which represents -30.80% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.21% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.07%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.05%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.13 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.6.

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 134.07 points at the first support level, and at 132.98 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 136.05, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 136.95.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Jacobs Solutions Inc [NYSE:J] is 1.20. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.20, while the Cash Ratio is 0.28. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.07, the price to book ratio is 3.69 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 21.35.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Dana Demetriou, Officer, that happened on Nov 27 ’24 when 11775.0 shares were purchased. Former Officer, DEMETRIOU STEVEN J. completed a deal on Nov 25 ’24 to buy 46433.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Dana Demetriou bought 11775.0 shares on Nov 22 ’24.

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