Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. provides consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery services for the government and private sectors in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, rest of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Mexico, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates in two segments, Critical Mission Solutions and People & Places Solutions. The Critical Mission Solutions segment provides cybersecurity, data analytics, systems and software application integration and consulting, enterprise and mission IT, engineering and design, nuclear, enterprise level operations and maintenance, and other technical consulting solutions. The People & Places Solutions segment offers data analytics, artificial intelligence and automation, software development, digitally driven consulting, planning and architecture, program management, and other technical consulting solutions. The company is also involved in the management and execution of wind-tunnel design-build projects; and design-build for water and construction management. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
IPO Year: 2022
Exchange: NYSE
Website: jacobs.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | $158.00 | Buy | Goldman |
| 11/21/2025 | $146.00 | Outperform → Neutral | Robert W. Baird |
| 11/14/2025 | Equal Weight | Wells Fargo | |
| 7/16/2025 | $155.00 | Sector Weight → Overweight | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 12/10/2024 | $150.00 | Neutral | Goldman |
| 11/20/2024 | Buy → Hold | The Benchmark Company | |
| 10/4/2024 | $160.00 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 5/8/2024 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | William Blair | |
| 3/14/2024 | $154.00 | Hold | Truist |
| 1/10/2024 | Sector Weight | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
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Goldman initiated coverage of Jacobs Solutions with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $158.00
Robert W. Baird downgraded Jacobs Solutions from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $146.00
Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Jacobs Solutions with a rating of Equal Weight
KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Jacobs Solutions from Sector Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $155.00
Goldman resumed coverage of Jacobs Solutions with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $150.00
The Benchmark Company downgraded Jacobs Solutions from Buy to Hold
Raymond James upgraded Jacobs Solutions from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $160.00
William Blair downgraded Jacobs Engineering from Outperform to Mkt Perform
Truist initiated coverage of Jacobs Engineering with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $154.00
KeyBanc Capital Markets resumed coverage of Jacobs Engineering with a rating of Sector Weight
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Protecting transit, utilities and emergency systems from seismic and climate threats Jacobs (NYSE:J) will continue serving as program manager for the Port of San Francisco's Waterfront Resilience Program, a multiyear initiative to protect and future-proof the city's historic waterfront. The multi-billion-dollar program addresses earthquake safety, near-term flood protection and long-term adaptation to sea level rise. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260603561509/en/San Francisco's historic waterfront. Adapting 7.5 miles of the waterfront, including preserving and fortifying the city's 100-year-old Embarcadero Sea
Greater Western Water's infrastructure program to deliver significant water resiliency and community outcomes Jacobs (NYSE:J), in joint venture with Stantec, has been appointed as engineering services partner for Greater Western Water's five-year Infrastructure Planning and Delivery Program. The joint venture will support the planning, design and delivery of critical water infrastructure across Melbourne's rapidly growing western region. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519206313/en/Greater Western Water provides services to more than 580,000 customers across a 3,700-square-kilometer (1,429-square-mile) area.
Environmental consultancy services will assess the site owned by Great British Energy - Nuclear Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been selected by Great British Energy – Nuclear to provide environmental services for the Oldbury site in South Gloucestershire, supporting the potential development of new nuclear generation in the U.K. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260521657672/en/The Oldbury site in South Gloucestershire, U.K. Image: Great British Energy - Nuclear Jacobs will develop environmental baseline data across terrestrial and marine environments, along with environmental assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessment and
Seasoned global HR executive brings more than two decades of transformative leadership experience to Jacobs Jacobs (NYSE:J) has appointed Cheryl Lim as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective May 18, 2026. Lim will be based in Dallas, Texas, and will report directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pragada. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260518556235/en/ Lim joins Jacobs with a distinguished career spanning more than two decades as a senior HR executive at some of the world's leading global organizations. Most recently, she served as CHRO and Section 16 Officer at Vertiv Holdings, a $10.2 billio
Sole source engineering, procurement and construction management contract expands Jacobs' high‑performance computing and AI data center portfolio Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been awarded a sole‑source engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT), an energy infrastructure platform, to deliver a second U.S. AI data center campus. The award represents a follow‑on scope to Jacobs' previously announced EPCM role at Hut 8's River Bend campus in Louisiana and reflects continued momentum in delivering large-scale AI infrastructure with speed and certainty. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/h
Triple-net lease with high-investment-grade tenant valued at up to $25.1 billion if all renewal options are exercisedTransaction expands Hut 8's total contracted AI data center capacity to 597 MW with aggregate base-term contract value of approximately $16.8 billionHut 8 to deliver a 352 MW AI factory designed to NVIDIA's DSX reference architecture for gigawatt-scale AI infrastructureExecuted under Hut 8's repeatable delivery model with Tier 1 counterparties: American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP), Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT), and Jacobs (NYSE:J)MIAMI, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hut 8 Corp. ((Nasdaq, TSX:HUT) ("Hut 8" or the "Company"), an energy infrastructure platform integrating power, d
Robust Q2 gross revenue and adjusted net revenue growth of 27% and 9% y/y, respectively Record backlog of $27.0 billion, up 22% y/y with TTM book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x (1.2x Adj. NR) Engineering News-Record ranks Jacobs #1 Design Firm and #1 in Manufacturing Repurchased $220 million of Jacobs shares in Q2, $472 million YTD Completed acquisition of PA Consulting; increasing cost synergy estimate to $20 million+ within 24 months Raising FY 2026 guidance for the second consecutive quarter, reflecting strong business momentum Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 27, 2026. Q2 2026 Highlights1: Gross revenu
Multi-year engagement will reduce congestion, improve traffic safety and strengthen neighborhood connectivity Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) to deliver architecture and engineering services in support of the city's transformative Choose How You Move program. As a cornerstone of NDOT's mobility strategy, the program spans more than 50 project types, from multimodal planning and traffic operations to infrastructure design, environmental compliance and community engagement. Jacobs will serve as a strategic consultant for planned improv
The Board of Directors of Jacobs (NYSE:J) has declared a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders in the amount of $0.36 per share of Jacobs common stock. This dividend will be paid on June 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 22, 2026. About Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of approximately 47,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, plan
Project supports critical infrastructure needed to meet energy transition goals Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a comprehensive, eight-year multi-disciplinary framework by Murphy to assist on projects within its SSEN Transmission portfolio. The framework encompasses numerous transmission and distribution infrastructure projects that support the U.K.'s shift toward a low-carbon future. Throughout this long-term collaboration, Jacobs will work alongside Murphy and their other partners to provide integrated and high-voltage electrical design, verification and assurance, engineering, environmental, geotechnical and civil services, with a shared commitment to safety, sustainability, innovation a
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Robust Q2 gross revenue and adjusted net revenue growth of 27% and 9% y/y, respectively Record backlog of $27.0 billion, up 22% y/y with TTM book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x (1.2x Adj. NR) Engineering News-Record ranks Jacobs #1 Design Firm and #1 in Manufacturing Repurchased $220 million of Jacobs shares in Q2, $472 million YTD Completed acquisition of PA Consulting; increasing cost synergy estimate to $20 million+ within 24 months Raising FY 2026 guidance for the second consecutive quarter, reflecting strong business momentum Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 27, 2026. Q2 2026 Highlights1: Gross revenu
The Board of Directors of Jacobs (NYSE:J) has declared a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders in the amount of $0.36 per share of Jacobs common stock. This dividend will be paid on June 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 22, 2026. About Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of approximately 47,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, plan
Jacobs (NYSE:J) plans to release its fiscal second quarter 2026 earnings results after market close on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET, during which management will make a presentation focusing on the company's results and operating trends. Interested parties can listen to the conference call via a webcast and view accompanying slides at jacobs.com. About Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of approximately 47,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & place
Strengthens integrated advisory and technology-enabled solutions across complementary client baseCompleted the acquisition of all PA shares not previously owned for upfront consideration of approximately £1.2 billion (approximately $1.6 billion)1Continue to expect transaction to be accretive to adjusted EPS2 in the first 12 months after closeDALLAS, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelerating its growth strategy to redefine the asset lifecycle, Jacobs (NYSE:J) has completed its acquisition of the remaining equity interest in PA Consulting, a leading innovation and transformation consultancy.Since Jacobs' strategic investment in March 2021, PA Consulting has contributed to Jacobs' growth in a
Strong Q1 Gross Revenue and Adj. Net Revenue Growth of 12.3% and 8.2% y/y, Respectively Robust Backlog Growth of 21% y/y with TTM Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.4x Unlocking Full Value of Asset Lifecycle Strategy through Transaction for Remaining Stake in PA Consulting Strategically Repurchased $252 Million of Jacobs Shares in Q1, Announced 12.5% Dividend Increase Increasing FY 2026 Adj. Net Revenue, Adj. EPS and Free Cash Flow Margin Guidance Midpoints DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 26, 2025. Q1 2026 Highlights1: Gross revenue of $3.3 billion up 12.3% y/y; adjusted net revenue2 of
DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Jacobs (NYSE:J) has declared a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders in the amount of $0.36 per share of Jacobs common stock, an increase of 12.5% from its previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. This dividend will be paid on March 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 20, 2026. About Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 43,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, enviro
DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) plans to release its fiscal first quarter 2026 earnings results after market close on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, and will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET, during which management will make a presentation focusing on the company's results and operating trends. Interested parties can listen to the conference call via a webcast and view accompanying slides at jacobs.com. About Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 43,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manu
15-year 245 MW IT lease valued at $7.0 billion over the base term and up to $17.7 billion if all renewal options are exercised Google providing a financial backstop covering obligations for the 15-year base lease term Hut 8 to implement an institutional-grade execution model designed to de-risk project delivery with blue-chip counterparties—Entergy (NYSE:ETR), J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Vertiv (NYSE:VRT), and Jacobs (NYSE:J) MIAMI, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT) (TSX:HUT) ("Hut 8" or the "Company"), an energy infrastructure platform integrating power, digital infrastructure, and compute at scale to fuel next-generation, energy-intensive use cases
Gross Revenue Grew 6.6% y/y, Adj. Net Revenue Grew 5.8% y/y in Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2025 Backlog Reached New Record with TTM Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.1x Returned a Record $1.1 billion Through Repurchases and Dividends in Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2026 Guidance for 16% Growth in Adj. EPS, at Midpoint DALLAS, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 26, 2025. Q4 2025 Financial Highlights1: Gross revenue of $3.2 billion up 6.6% y/y; adjusted net revenue2 of $2.2 billion up 5.8% y/yGAAP net earnings of $138 million decreased (55.4)% y/y, impacted by mark-to-market gains/losses in the
DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Jacobs (NYSE:J) has declared a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders in the amount of $0.32 per share of Jacobs common stock. This dividend will be paid on Dec. 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 2, 2025. About Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With approximately $12 billion in annual reve
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Seasoned global HR executive brings more than two decades of transformative leadership experience to Jacobs Jacobs (NYSE:J) has appointed Cheryl Lim as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective May 18, 2026. Lim will be based in Dallas, Texas, and will report directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pragada. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260518556235/en/ Lim joins Jacobs with a distinguished career spanning more than two decades as a senior HR executive at some of the world's leading global organizations. Most recently, she served as CHRO and Section 16 Officer at Vertiv Holdings, a $10.2 billio
Seasoned Industry Executive to Drive Operational Excellence and Growth Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the "Company," "Montrose" or "MEG") (NYSE:MEG) is on a mission to help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil that sustains us, and aims to support economic development. Today, Montrose announces the appointment of James Laws as the Company's Chief Operating Officer—continuing the company's ongoing strategy to advance operational excellence and integration. In this role, Mr. Laws will oversee all business line operations across the company and deepen organizational efficiency, reporting directly to Vijay Manthripragada, Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Direct
DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) today announced the appointment of Diane Bryant to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Bryant is a distinguished technology executive with more than three decades of leadership experience spanning the global semiconductor industry, cloud computing services, artificial intelligence applications and technology-based healthcare solutions. Bryant is widely recognized as a transformative leader in technology and innovation. She has held senior executive positions at some of the world's most influential technology companies, driving strategic growth, advancing digital transformation, and leading large-scale business operations. Her e
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amentum Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AMTM) will be added to the S&P 500 effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, September 30, replacing Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI), which will be moved to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Tuesday, October 1. Bath & Body Works will replace Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE:MOV) in the S&P SmallCap 600 also effective prior to the open of trading on October 1. S&P 500 constituent Jacob's Solutions Inc. (NYSE:J) is spinning off its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber Intelligence business, which will merge with private Amentum to create newly publicly traded Amentum Holdings in a transaction
Venk Nathamuni Appointed Chief Financial Officer, Effective June 3, 2024 DALLAS, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) today announced the appointment of Venk Nathamuni as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 3, 2024. During a 30+ year career, which includes 15 years' experience in executive-level finance and strategic leadership roles, Venk Nathamuni brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role at Jacobs. He will be responsible for overseeing Jacobs' financial operations, enterprise-wide optimization, capital allocation and investor relations activities, and will play a significant leadership role in guiding the company's financial and busin
Piedmont Lithium ("Piedmont" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PLL, ASX: PLL))), a leading global supplier of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle ("EV") supply chain, today announced the appointment of Dawne Hickton to the Board of Directors ("Board"), effective March 14, 2024. Ms. Hickton is an accomplished leader in the aerospace, energy, and metals industries, adding to the extensive manufacturing expertise of the directors and further diversifying the Board's executive, operational, and strategic guidance to the Company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240318562526/en/Dawne Hickton (Photo: Business
Framework to help reshape delivery of future asset investment programs Supports efforts to deliver a healthy, resilient and sustainable water asset base DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as a strategic technical partner to support delivery of the water company's future asset investment programs across its Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water regions in the U.K. Providing water and sewage services to nearly 4.4 million people, NWG will be working with new strategic and commercial partners to explore how
SEE (NYSE:SEE) today announced the appointment of Kevin Berryman to its Board of Directors. Mr. Berryman will serve on the Audit Committee. Mr. Berryman currently serves as the President and Chief Financial Officer at Jacobs (NYSE:J), a full spectrum professional services company including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of strategy and financial operations for the company. Prior to Jacobs, Mr. Berryman served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at International Flavors & Fragrances in addition to various leadership positions at Nestlé. "My background in consu
DALLAS, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) today announced that Steve Arnette has been named EVP and President, Critical Mission Solutions (CMS), effective April 1, 2022. He succeeds Dawne Hickton who transitions out of Jacobs. Arnette will report to Bob Pragada, Jacobs President and Chief Operating Officer. "In 2019, Dawne stepped off the Jacobs Board to lead the CMS business. Since that time, Dawne has overseen a cultural transformation of CMS, while driving a significant increase in exposure to high growth, higher value businesses. Her leadership has been instrum
SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triterras Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIT, TRITW))) ("Triterras" or the "Company"), a leading fintech company focused on trade and trade finance, today announced the appointment of Perry Mangers, CPA, to the newly created role of Vice President of Financial Reporting. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Alvin Tan. Mangers is a finance professional with more than 20 years of wide-ranging corporate and board-level experience. His areas of specialty have included initial public offerings, global reporting, financial controls, SOX compliance, financial systems implementations, technical accounting and M&A advisory functions. He will be responsible for fin