Jacobs Engr Group Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Jacobs (NYSE: J) agreed Jan 5, 2026 to acquire the remaining stake in PA Consulting for upfront consideration of approximately £1.216 billion ($1.6 billion), implying a 100% valuation of ~£3.05 billion (~13.0x expected CY2025 adjusted EBITDA before synergies; 12.3x including synergies).

The deal includes £75 million deferred consideration payable in Jacobs shares on the two-year anniversary; 80% of upfront will be cash and 20% in Jacobs shares. Jacobs expects £12–15 million cost synergies within 24 months and accretion to adjusted EPS in the first 12 months after close. Transaction is subject to PA shareholder and U.K. Court approvals and is expected to close by end of Jacobs' fiscal 2026 Q2.

Jacobs (NYSE: J), in joint venture with Arcadis (AJJV), was selected by Queensland Transport and Main Roads for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project on Nov 26, 2025.

The team will serve as Project Independent Certifier for design and construction upgrades that will double tracks from two to four along a 12.4-mile (20-kilometer) corridor, remove five level crossings, and modernize stations and walking/cycling links to increase capacity and safety ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Jacobs reported approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and nearly 45,000 employees in its company description; the release also includes standard forward-looking statement cautions about timing, funding and geopolitical risks.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected by El Paso Water to provide program management and owner's representative services for a multi-phase Utility Infrastructure Development Program near El Paso International Airport and Fort Bliss.

The program covers approximately 4,500 acres, focuses on water, wastewater and stormwater upgrades, and is projected to cost approximately $200 million. The work aims to support regional growth, improve water reliability and wastewater capacity, and support local workforce development.

Jacobs reported approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and about 45,000 employees.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) reported fiscal Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Nov 20, 2025, showing mixed GAAP and adjusted performance.

Key metrics: Q4 gross revenue $3.15B (+6.6% y/y), Q4 adjusted net revenue $2.24B (+5.8% y/y), FY25 gross revenue $12.03B (+4.6% y/y) and FY25 adjusted net revenue $8.69B (+5.3% y/y). Adjusted EBITDA rose 13.9% y/y (FY) to ~$1.2B and adjusted EPS increased 15.9% y/y to $6.12. Backlog hit a record $23.1B with a TTM book-to-bill of 1.1x. The company returned a record $1.1B to shareholders in FY25 through repurchases and dividends.

Outlook for FY26: adjusted net revenue growth of 6–10%, adjusted EPS $6.90–$7.30, adjusted EBITDA margin 14.4–14.7% and free cash flow margin 7.0–8.0%.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected as Owner's Representative by PsiQuantum to support delivery of a new quantum computing facility at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago, with ground broken in September 2025.

Jacobs will provide project management, architectural and engineering consultancy, and oversight across design and construction as PsiQuantum builds an intermediate-scale test system and later phases toward a utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. The award expands Jacobs' global collaboration with PsiQuantum, including related projects in Brisbane and California. Jacobs reported approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and ~45,000 employees.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) appointed Diane Bryant to its Board of Directors, effective November 18, 2025. Bryant brings more than 30 years of leadership across semiconductors, cloud, AI and technology-enabled healthcare, with prior roles at Intel, Alphabet and Novasignal.

The company said Bryant's expertise will support Jacobs' strategic focus on innovation, digital transformation and technology integration across critical infrastructure, energy transition, advanced manufacturing and life sciences. Jacobs reported approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and ~45,000 employees.

Jacobs (NYSE:J) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 19, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 2, 2025. This is a routine cash distribution to common shareholders.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was named a supplier on the U.K. Crown Commercial Service's Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) on Lot 8 – Infrastructure on Nov 11, 2025.

Under the framework Jacobs will offer consulting, advisory and digital solutions across transportation, cities & places, defense and clean energy, drawing on a strategic partnership with PA Consulting. The appointment covers access for U.K. public sector organisations to Jacobs' services for the next two years and complements Jacobs' U.K. footprint of nearly 6,000 employees and 15 core offices. The company reported approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and cited CCS data that it delivered £5.3 billion in public-sector commercial benefits in 2024/25.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was awarded a nine-year contract by JXN Water on Nov. 6, 2025 to operate and maintain the City of Jackson, Mississippi wastewater infrastructure. The agreement expands an existing water services contract and covers operation of three wastewater treatment plants and 99 pump stations. Immediate priorities include a condition assessment, a strategic improvement plan to restore reliability and prevent bypasses, and workforce development with certification programs. Jacobs cited prior local work, promised operational savings and noted broader regional utility contract extensions.