Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (J)

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (J) is down 9.9% since the beginning of the year. At $119 per share, J is trading 29.5% below its 52-week high of $168. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of J shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,147.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (J) has returned -9.87% so far this year and -5.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, J has returned 12.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 12, 1990, J's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 1990 with a return of +30.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -32.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, J closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.6%, while the worst single day was Jul 15, 1996 at -15.8%.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.45%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 12, 1990.

• This stock captured 114.05% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.10% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

J ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. provided a 1.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. was 74.14%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2824 trading sessions.

The current Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. drawdown is 27.22%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Engineering & Construction industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.