The stock of Jacobs Solutions Inc (J) has seen a -4.43% decrease in the past week, with a 0.59% gain in the past month, and a -1.18% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.80%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.97% for J. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.32% for J stock, with a simple moving average of 2.97% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Jacobs Solutions Inc (NYSE: J) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Jacobs Solutions Inc (NYSE: J) is above average at 27.56x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.71.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for J is 123.69M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.16% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of J on July 25, 2024 was 659.50K shares.
J) stock’s latest price update
Jacobs Solutions Inc (NYSE: J) has seen a decline in its stock price by -5.52 in relation to its previous close of 151.28. However, the company has experienced a -4.43% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. investorplace.com reported 2024-07-24 that Infrastructure stocks remain quite popular among investors, especially with government initiatives in recent years poised to inject massive funding into the sector. Central to this boom is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), signed in November 2021.
Analysts’ Opinion of J
Truist, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see J reach a price target of $154. The rating they have provided for J stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on March 14th, 2024.
J Trading at 1.91% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought J to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.49% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.80%, as shares surge +2.14% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.65% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, J fell by -4.43%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +6.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $142.63. In addition, Jacobs Solutions Inc saw 10.12% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at J starting from DEMETRIOU STEVEN J., who sale 7,000 shares at the price of $139.94 back on Jul 01 ’24. After this action, DEMETRIOU STEVEN J. now owns 534,138 shares of Jacobs Solutions Inc, valued at $979,580 using the latest closing price.
DEMETRIOU STEVEN J., the EXECUTIVE CHAIR of Jacobs Solutions Inc, sale 7,000 shares at $139.43 during a trade that took place back on Jun 03 ’24, which means that DEMETRIOU STEVEN J. is holding 541,138 shares at $976,010 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for J
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.21 for the gross margin
The net margin for Jacobs Solutions Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 10.13, with 4.41 for asset returns.
Based on Jacobs Solutions Inc (J), the company’s capital structure generated 0.32 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.48. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.14.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.39 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.88. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.21. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.48for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.13. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.17.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Jacobs Solutions Inc (J) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
