Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) Stock Price & Analysis
Market: NYSE • Sector: Technology • Industry: Software - Services
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) Profile & Business Summary
Jacobs Solutions Inc. engages in the infrastructure and advanced facilities, and consulting businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers consulting, planning, architecture, design, engineering, and infrastructure delivery services including project, program, and construction management and long-term operation of facilities. It also provides consulting services for consumer and manufacturing, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, and transport sectors. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Key Information
| Ticker | J |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Robert V. Pragada |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Official Site | https://www.jacobs.com |
Market Trend Overview for J
One model, two time views: what the market looks like right now, and where the larger trend is heading over time.
This model looks at how prices behave over time to describe the current market environment. It focuses on whether price is moving steadily, stalling, or losing momentum, and checks both short-term and weekly trends for confirmation. The goal is not to predict exact prices, but to help understand when conditions are supportive, risky, or unclear.
Current Market Context (Short-Term)
As of 2026-02-06 (ET), J is moving sideways. Price at 148.81 is below its previous support. The next support is near 137.49, while resistance is around 152.30. View Support & Resistance from Options
Why the market looks this way?
Prices have moved back and forth over recent sessions without making steady progress. Trend signals have changed frequently, which suggests the market is stuck in a range. In this environment, chasing moves in either direction is less reliable.
Longer-Term Market Trend (Mid to Long Term)
Shows the bigger market trend, how strong it is, and where risks may start to build over the next few weeks or months. — Updated as of 2026-02-06 (ET)
As of 2026-02-06, J is breaking down after a failed trend. Over the longer term, the trend remains bearish.
J last closed at 148.81. The price is about 4.6 ATR above its recent average price (138.90), and the market is currently in a breakdown after a failed trend.
The prior trend has broken down. Downside risk is higher, and the market may need time to stabilize before a new direction forms.
Trend score: 5 out of 100. Overall alignment is weak. The market is currently in a breakdown following a failed trend. Trend alignment is weak, and recent signals suggest the structure may be breaking down.
Price is far from its recent average (about 4.6 ATR away). Chasing the move at this level carries a higher risk of a pullback.
A key resistance level is near 143.13. Price would need to move back above this level for conditions to start stabilizing.
On 2026-02-06, trend conditions deteriorated, suggesting that moves in the prior direction became less dependable.
[2025-12-31] Price moved quickly and looked strong, but participation was limited.
Recent price action shows orderly upward progression with no major deterioration in bar-level efficiency. Structural conditions remain broadly constructive.
Some late-day positioning was observed, but it lacked strong overnight commitment.
Short Interest & Covering Risk for J
This analysis looks at overall short interest positioning, focusing on the broader setup rather than short-term noise.
Shows how likely a short squeeze may be under current market conditions.
Short Exposure Percentile
Short interest is within its typical range, with no clear imbalance between buyers and sellers. (Historical percentile: 50%)
Structure Analysis
J Short positioning looks normal. Current days to cover is 4.8 trading days, meaning short positions could unwind at a normal pace. Short covering is likely to have a normal impact on price moves.
Bull Trap Structural Risk
No clear bull trap characteristics detected. Recent price behavior remains broadly consistent with current positioning.This reading helps confirm that current price action remains structurally healthy and does not indicate elevated trap risk.
Price is consolidating near highs with a weak upward bias, appearing strong on the surface but structurally more fragile. As a result, similar news or market events could lead to price moves about 1× larger than usual.
Note:
Short interest data is reported every two weeks by
FINRA.
The most recent snapshot is
2026-01-15 (ET).
Because this data updates slowly, it is not intended to predict short-term price moves. Instead, it helps describe longer-term market structure and where pressure may be building if prices begin to move.