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Jacobs Solutions Inc.

J

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.17%

Annual Dividend

$1.44

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

15.3%

Ex-Date

May 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

J Dividend Safety Score

79/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage39% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.39
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is J a good dividend stock?

Yes

Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.17% ($1.44/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
  • Strong 15.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.17%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
5-Yr Avg Growth
15.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.68
Market Cap
$14.6B
P/E Ratio
36.5
5-Yr Total Return
13%
52-Week Range
$105.68 – $168.44
Dividend Safety
B · 79/100
Ever Cut?
No
J ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.44 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$36.00
Annual$144.00
Monthly avg$12.00