Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY – Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The technology company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.13, FiscalAI reports. Jack Henry & Associates had a return on equity of 24.03% and a net margin of 20.64%.The company had revenue of $633.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $631.60 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.75 EPS. Jack Henry & Associates’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Jack Henry & Associates updated its FY 2027 guidance to 7.330-7.380 EPS.
Jack Henry & Associates Stock Performance
Shares of Jack Henry & Associates stock opened at $153.12 on Wednesday. Jack Henry & Associates has a one year low of $121.04 and a one year high of $193.39. The company has a market cap of $10.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.42, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a current ratio of 1.74. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $144.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $151.25.
Institutional Trading of Jack Henry & Associates
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in Jack Henry & Associates by 21.2% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,102 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $384,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Jack Henry & Associates by 8.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,184 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,312,000 after purchasing an additional 584 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in Jack Henry & Associates by 40.6% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 6,159 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,125,000 after purchasing an additional 1,778 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jack Henry & Associates in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $9,430,000. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in shares of Jack Henry & Associates by 15.1% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,387 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $253,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. 98.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Jack Henry & Associates News Roundup
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat expectations: Jack Henry reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share, surpassing the $1.44 consensus estimate, while revenue of $633.1 million exceeded forecasts of approximately $631.6 million. Revenue increased 4.7% on a GAAP basis and 4.6% year over year. Reuters article on Jack Henry quarterly results
- Positive Sentiment: Optimistic fiscal 2027 earnings guidance: Management projected fiscal 2027 EPS of $7.33-$7.38, above the $7.10 analyst consensus. The forecast suggests management expects continued demand and operating improvement despite near-term margin challenges. Jack Henry fiscal 2026 results press release
- Neutral Sentiment: Revenue outlook was broadly in line: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of roughly $2.7 billion matched analyst expectations, providing limited upside on the top-line forecast. Shares had already risen ahead of the earnings release in anticipation of the report. Benzinga analyst forecasts for Jack Henry
- Negative Sentiment: Margins and EPS declined year over year: GAAP operating income fell 12.2%, while GAAP EPS decreased 10.2% from $1.75 to $1.57. Adjusted operating income also declined 3.1%, indicating that costs and investment spending are tempering the benefit of revenue growth. Zacks Jack Henry earnings report
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Jack Henry & Associates from $180.00 to $161.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $198.00 target price on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wolfe Research set a $165.00 target price on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Jack Henry & Associates from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Jack Henry & Associates has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $185.71.
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Jack Henry & Associates Company Profile
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services for the financial services industry. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Monett, Missouri, the company develops and supports a comprehensive suite of software and services designed to help banks, credit unions and other financial institutions streamline operations, improve customer engagement and manage risk.
The company’s core processing platforms deliver end-to-end account processing, general ledger, deposit operations and loan servicing functionality.
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