Jacobs Solutions Past Earnings Performance
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Jacobs Solutions's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.2%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.1% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.8% per year. Jacobs Solutions's return on equity is 10.2%, and it has net margins of 3.7%.
Key information
-2.18%
Earnings growth rate
-0.73%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth rate | -5.79% |
| Return on equity | 10.24% |
| Net Margin | 3.71% |
| Next Earnings Update | 05 May 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
J: Defense And AI Infrastructure Contracts Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their average price target for Jacobs Solutions steady at about $158, with only minor tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. This suggests a broadly consistent view of the stock’s risk and return profile.J: Defense And Infrastructure Contracts Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained Jacobs Solutions' fair value estimate at $157.53 per share. They have made only minor adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, reflecting updated assumptions rather than a change in overall conviction.J: Large Defense And Infrastructure Wins Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their $157.53 price target for Jacobs Solutions steady, citing largely unchanged assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and P/E expectations, even as they slightly adjusted their discount rate inputs. What's in the News Selected by Natural England and Defra to coordinate and deliver fieldwork for the England Ecosystem Survey, a large scale Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment project running through the first half of 2027, covering soil, vegetation and landscape data across England (Client Announcements).J: Defense And Infrastructure Contracts Will Support Steady Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Jacobs Solutions steady at about $158 per share, with a slightly higher discount rate and future P/E assumption informing the updated price target rationale. What's in the News Jacobs and PA Consulting secured a four year extension from the U.K. Department for Transport to continue leading the National Security Science and Research program, focusing on security and resilience across air, road and rail networks (Client Announcements).J: Infrastructure Wins And Updated Assumptions Will Shape Steady Forward Performance
Analysts have lowered their price target for Jacobs Solutions to reflect an updated fair value of about $157.53. The change is primarily linked to revised assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower forward P/E multiple.Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.36
Feb 02
Jacobs: Multi-Year Growth Driven By Strong Backlog And Increasing AI Infrastructure Demand
Dec 05J: Recent Wins And Adjusted Outlook Will Shape Balanced Performance Ahead
Analysts have modestly increased their price target for Jacobs Solutions from $159.66 to $159.69, citing adjusted expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Jacobs has been named as a supplier on the United Kingdom's Crown Commercial Service’s Management Consultancy Framework Four.J: Future Infrastructure Contracts And Digital Transformation Will Guide Measured Long-Term Opportunity
Analysts have raised their price target for Jacobs Solutions by $2, citing modest improvements in fair value estimates and a slightly lower discount rate. What's in the News Jacobs has been selected by EirGrid for a five-year framework to provide planning, design, and project management services supporting Ireland's renewable electricity transmission goals.Water Modernization And Digital Transformation Will Shape Future Success
Analysts have raised their price target for Jacobs Solutions from $155.74 to $157.66 per share. This update reflects marginal adjustments in fair value and a slightly lower discount rate based on updated financial projections.Water Modernization And Digital Transformation Will Shape Future Success
With both the discount rate and consensus revenue growth forecasts holding steady, the analyst price target for Jacobs Solutions remained unchanged at $155.74. What's in the News Jacobs secured a 15-year contract renewal to provide vital public works and digital infrastructure services for Centennial, Colorado, supporting strategic initiatives and smart city advancements.Investors Interested In Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:J) Earnings
Jul 21Does Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 30Jacobs Solutions' (NYSE:J) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
May 13Get Into Jacobs Solutions Before It Solves All Of Its Problems
Mar 11Big Buyback Program And Cheap Valuations Make Jacobs A Buy
Feb 14Jacobs Solutions Q4: Strong Margin Improvement Due To Divestiture
Nov 19Jacobs Solutions Q3: Strong Backlog Supports Growth For FY25
Sep 05Jacobs Solutions: Strategically Positioned In The Infrastructure Sector
Jul 09Jacobs Solutions: Structural Growth From Infrastructure Modernization And Sustainability
Apr 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Jacobs Solutions makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | 12,390 | 459 | 1,973 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 25 | 12,030 | 314 | 1,946 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 25 | 11,835 | 485 | 1,991 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 25 | 11,687 | 380 | 1,909 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 24 | 11,624 | 460 | 1,972 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 24 | 11,501 | 603 | 1,961 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 24 | 7,329 | 176 | 1,814 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 24 | 8,632 | 257 | 2,005 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 23 | 9,863 | 381 | 1,960 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 23 | 10,851 | 387 | 2,030 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 15,945 | 742 | 2,280 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 15,585 | 774 | 2,288 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 22 | 15,341 | 646 | 2,302 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 9,783 | 354 | 1,939 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 22 | 14,628 | 464 | 2,192 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 22 | 14,378 | 376 | 2,159 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 14,091 | 287 | 2,111 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 21 | 14,093 | 410 | 2,033 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 21 | 14,026 | 434 | 1,918 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 21 | 13,709 | 553 | 1,803 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 21 | 13,589 | 432 | 1,672 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 20 | 13,567 | 354 | 2,005 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 20 | 13,440 | 306 | 1,505 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 20 | 13,350 | 168 | 1,761 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 19 | 13,014 | 404 | 1,752 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 19 | 12,738 | 290 | 1,759 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 19 | 12,337 | 191 | 1,908 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 19 | 12,101 | 215 | 1,640 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 18 | 11,880 | 94 | 1,670 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 18 | 10,580 | -5 | 1,524 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 18 | 10,242 | 165 | 1,468 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 18 | 9,823 | 141 | 1,395 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 17 | 9,255 | 196 | 1,334 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 17 | 6,330 | 167 | 913 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 10,010 | 227 | 1,310 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 10,189 | 208 | 1,289 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 16 | 10,668 | 224 | 1,228 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 10,964 | 210 | 1,429 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 16 | 11,441 | 211 | 1,267 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 16 | 11,654 | 233 | 1,298 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 16 | 11,776 | 249 | 1,320 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 15 | 12,115 | 303 | 1,369 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 15 | 12,216 | 359 | 1,405 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: J has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: J's current net profit margins (3.7%) are lower than last year (4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: J's earnings have declined by 2.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: J's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: J had negative earnings growth (-0.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (3.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: J's Return on Equity (10.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 20:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/26 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Jacobs Solutions Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Andrew Wittmann | Baird |
| Andrew Kaplowitz | Barclays |