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Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) closed at $148.81 as of 2026-02-02, trading 27.9% above its 200-week moving average of $116.36. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 16.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 45, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, J has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 35 weeks. Historically, investors who bought J at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +27.8%.
With a market cap of $17.6 billion, J is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.2%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 9.7%. The stock trades at 5.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.5% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in J would have grown to $2840, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. J has returned 10.6% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 20.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: J vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After J Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying J when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +27.7% after 12 months (median +27.0%), compared to +17.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 71% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +50.9% vs +33.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment J crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
J has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +27.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Nov 1981 | 7 | 10.6% | -43.2% | +18745.8% |
| Nov 1981 | May 1986 | 232 | 54.3% | -21.7% | +17926.4% |
| Jul 1986 | Oct 1986 | 12 | 10.3% | +96.9% | +38171.5% |
| Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 | 1 | 4.9% | +104.8% | +40023.3% |
| Apr 1994 | Aug 1994 | 18 | 20.9% | -11.7% | +3374.4% |
| Sep 1994 | Aug 1995 | 48 | 29.3% | +4.3% | +3261.7% |
| Oct 1995 | Nov 1995 | 8 | 7.7% | -1.6% | +3190.5% |
| Jul 1996 | Nov 1996 | 18 | 17.2% | +27.6% | +3433.6% |
| Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 | 2 | 2.1% | +9.8% | +3298.4% |
| Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 | 1 | 1.0% | +47.7% | +2513.1% |
| Jan 2000 | Mar 2000 | 9 | 9.1% | +43.7% | +2491.3% |
| Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 | 1 | 0.3% | +97.9% | +2475.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Feb 2012 | 177 | 42.2% | -2.4% | +335.8% |
| Mar 2012 | Sep 2012 | 27 | 18.4% | +14.1% | +328.1% |
| Sep 2012 | Dec 2012 | 12 | 7.8% | +42.9% | +380.7% |
| Sep 2014 | May 2016 | 83 | 25.2% | -20.8% | +311.3% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 1 | 1.4% | +21.7% | +294.6% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 0.8% | +89.5% | +187.2% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 0.2% | N/A | +35.8% |
| Average | 35 | — | +27.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02