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Jacobs Solutions Inc. · Industrials · Engineering & Construction

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Latest close 134.6 USD
2.1% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is not active. Price is 4.3% above the Trend Line and sits at 47.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 2.1%, after a 7.1% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is mixed with 31/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 56/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 3d.

Setup score 44 out of 100
Latest Close 134.6 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return 2.1% latest completed week
4W Return 7.1% short-term follow-through
12W Return 4.7% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 34.6% 18 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.5x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • The trend backdrop is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
  • Activity pressure is weak, so confirmation is not yet broad enough.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 2.1% Latest completed week; four-week move 7.1%. Indicator stack 19/100 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Mixed 31/100 conviction; expected move 8.6%. News sentiment 56/100 36 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 3d Next report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is not active. Price is 4.3% above the Trend Line and sits at 47.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 2.1%, after a 7.1% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.5x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
30 Jan 6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.1412-week average 0.06

12-week confirmation

Trend active0/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure5/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership0/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.14Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 7.1% over four weeks, 4.7% over 12 weeks, and -5.2% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 0 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W2.1%
4W7.1%
12W4.7%
26W-1.9%
52W-5.2%
Active trend streak0 weeks
Active weeks in one year18
Trend breadth34.6%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.68Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change801.5%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-8.61Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change42.3%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 97% Model confidence 93%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength6/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 95; rank 1 is best.
Value12/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 89; rank 1 is best.
Quality35/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 66; rank 1 is best.
Momentum23/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 78; rank 1 is best.
Growth27/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 74; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework38/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
41.3x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
1.2x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
21.4x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
3.5%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
23.4%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
5.0%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
5.0%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
7.4%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
74.1%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-16.4%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-16.8%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
7/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
1.0%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
4.0%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
5.0%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
3.6x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningMixed

J shows mixed options pressure with a 31/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.94, expected move of 8.6%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.

Conviction31/100
Expected move8.6%
Put/call volume0.94
Pressure12
Speculation29
Volatility65
Trend agreement51
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Insider activity5 / 2

5 acquisitions and 2 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 36 relevant articles.

17 positive · 15 neutral · 4 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings3dNext report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move8.6%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-19.5%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility4.3%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher14 of 2612 weeks finished lower.
Best week+10.0%Week of 6 Feb.
Worst week-10.8%Week of 13 Feb.
Latest week+2.1%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains6
Modest gains8
Flat weeks0
Modest losses6
Sharp losses6
Recent vol4.3%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol4.4%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split27/25Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.1% / -3.3%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape40/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 40/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis20/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 0/12, activity pressure 5/12, relative leadership 0/12.

Activity pressure 0.14; No reversal markers Factors18/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 14; Small Cap Core rank 81 SVQF38/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 626.0 of 1006 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options45/100

J shows mixed options pressure with a 31/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.94, expected move of 8.6%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.

Mixed · Options-market disagreement · Expected move 8.6% Sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 36 relevant articles.

Jacobs Solutions Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors Insiders5 / 2

5 acquisitions and 2 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings3d

Next report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 2026134.6 USD2.1%129.0 USD124.2 USD0.68-8.613.1MOff
17 Jul 2026131.8 USD4.7%129.0 USD124.0 USD0.64-11.414.3MOff
10 Jul 2026125.8 USD-1.6%129.0 USD123.8 USD0.49-17.054.8MOff
3 Jul 2026127.9 USD1.8%129.3 USD123.6 USD0.42-14.954.7MOff
26 Jun 2026125.7 USD3.9%129.7 USD123.4 USD0.08-14.936.3MOff
19 Jun 2026121.0 USD-4.7%130.0 USD123.2 USD-0.32-20.367.8MOff
12 Jun 2026127.0 USD3.6%130.2 USD123.0 USD-0.63-16.037.1MOff
5 Jun 2026122.5 USD2.2%131.1 USD122.8 USD-0.92-18.825.1MOff
29 May 2026119.9 USD4.5%132.1 USD122.6 USD-0.94-22.935.4MOff
22 May 2026114.7 USD4.1%133.2 USD122.4 USD-0.88-25.575.3MOff
15 May 2026110.2 USD-6.7%134.7 USD122.3 USD-0.85-28.319.9MOff
8 May 2026118.1 USD-8.1%136.1 USD122.2 USD-0.81-23.4911.3MOff
1 May 2026128.5 USD1.8%137.2 USD122.0 USD-0.88-15.173.9MOff
24 Apr 2026126.2 USD-1.8%138.0 USD121.8 USD-0.92-16.224.1MOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.