Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) shares rose 0.4% to $147.94 as of August 11, 2026, a slight gain from the prior close of $147.33. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for J. The move is tied to a new SEC filing. Below, we break down what changed for J, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
SEC Filing
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) filed a new 10-Q on August 4, 2026. J is scheduled to report Q3 2026 earnings on November 19, 2026, with consensus EPS estimate of $2.16.
This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Aug 10, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
FilingsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
0.2×
Below Avg
Vs peers
—
No comparable peers
Market cap
$17.5B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$163
+9.9% vs price
Price chart
Jul 13 – Aug 11
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for Jacobs Solutions Inc. investors
For Jacobs Solutions Inc. investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Positive 0.4% session move. Weighing against that: Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved -2.98% from $129.70 to $125.84 on 2026-07-09; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $162.57, implying +9.9% upside from $147.94. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (37/100). With earnings roughly 100 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
J price reaction
J last traded at $147.94, up $0.61 (+0.41%) from the previous close of $147.33. The session traded on 0.2× average volume (below avg), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $126.54 and $147.94, and it currently sits about 100% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)
The consensus analyst price target on Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) is $162.57, 9.9% above the recent $147.94. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 4 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on J line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $162.57 implies +9.9% upside from $147.94.
+The Street's most bullish target is $174.00 (+17.6%).
+Material positive event.
+Positive 0.4% session move.
+Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved +1.61% from $144.99 to $147.33 on 2026-08-10, reaching a new 30-day high.
▼ The bearish case
−Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved -2.98% from $129.70 to $125.84 on 2026-07-09.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Aug 11, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved +1.61% from $144.99 to $147.33 on 2026-08-10, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Activity2026-08-07+0.7%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved +0.97% from $143.67 to $145.07 on 2026-08-07, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Activity2026-08-05+1.4%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved −0.17% from $144.91 to $144.67 on 2026-08-05. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move occurred as J reached a new 30-day high on modestly elevated volume (1.5x the 5-day average).
Activity2026-08-04+2.9%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved +2.83% from $138.76 to $142.68 on 2026-08-04. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with a new 30-day high and volume 1.4x the 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-07-31+1.6%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved +2.75% from $131.32 to $134.93 on 2026-07-31. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, showing no unusual accumulation.
Material / Earnings2026-07-29-3.3%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved -2.66% from $139.63 to $135.91 on 2026-07-29. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was 1.6x the 5-day average, modestly elevated.
Material / Earnings2026-07-28+4.0%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved +1.95% from $137.92 to $140.61 on 2026-07-28, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was 1.7x the 5-day average, indicating modestly elevated interest.
Material / Earnings2026-07-27+0.5%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) moved -0.52% from $135.93 to $135.23 on 2026-07-27. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The stock reached a new 30-day high at $135.23 with volume 1.4x the 5-day average.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-11-19 (est.)
in 100 days
Earnings Release
2026-11-19
High impact
Thesis shift
Neutral / Mixed
bullish signal
Risk level
Medium
from change events
Frequently asked questions about J
Why did Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) stock move?
J rose 0.4% to $147.94. The move coincided with the context summarized above, though no single company-specific catalyst was independently confirmed.
How much did J stock rise?
J gained 0.41% ($0.61) versus the prior close of $147.33, last trading at $147.94 on 0.2× average volume.
When is Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s next earnings date?
J's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-19 — about 100 days away.
What is the analyst price target for J?
The consensus analyst price target for J is $162.57, about 9.9% above the current $147.94. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 4 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks J
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after a new SEC filing was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 17 tracked change events for J, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of August 11, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
