Jack Henry & Associates’ (JKHY) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at DA Davidson

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at DA Davidson in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $216.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock. DA Davidson’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 24.30% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Jack Henry & Associates from $164.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Raymond James Financial raised Jack Henry & Associates from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $198.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Jack Henry & Associates from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on Jack Henry & Associates from $175.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.73.

Jack Henry & Associates Stock Up 4.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:JKHY traded up $7.62 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $173.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,772,140 shares, compared to its average volume of 783,263. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.49. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $183.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $168.39. Jack Henry & Associates has a 52 week low of $144.12 and a 52 week high of $196.00. The company has a market capitalization of $12.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.41, a P/E/G ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.71.

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.29. Jack Henry & Associates had a net margin of 19.86% and a return on equity of 23.11%. The company had revenue of $611.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $608.46 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.34 earnings per share. Jack Henry & Associates’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Jack Henry & Associates has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.610-6.720 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Jack Henry & Associates will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director David B. Foss sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.92, for a total value of $3,498,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 128,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,413,024.36. The trade was a 13.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, COO Shanon G. Mclachlan sold 227 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.83, for a total value of $36,508.41. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $228,378.60. This trade represents a 13.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jack Henry & Associates

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Jack Henry & Associates by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 8,843,282 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,593,294,000 after purchasing an additional 43,974 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Jack Henry & Associates by 2.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,103,290 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $611,103,000 after buying an additional 97,140 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Jack Henry & Associates by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,095,237 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $376,816,000 after buying an additional 61,292 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Jack Henry & Associates by 9.5% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,800,777 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $268,190,000 after acquiring an additional 155,616 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Jack Henry & Associates by 22.1% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,668,602 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $300,632,000 after acquiring an additional 301,600 shares during the period. 98.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Jack Henry & Associates

Here are the key news stories impacting Jack Henry & Associates this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat — Jack Henry reported GAAP EPS of $1.72 vs. consensus ~$1.43 and revenue roughly in line/above estimates, driving the immediate market reaction. The quarter showed 7.9% revenue growth year‑over‑year. Jack Henry (JKHY) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Margins and operating performance improved — GAAP operating income rose ~29% year‑over‑year and gross profit expanded, lifting net margin and ROE metrics that support higher profitability expectations. Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) Stock Rises on Q2 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance raised — Management narrowed/raised full‑year EPS guidance to $6.61–$6.72, above consensus (~$6.38), signaling confidence in recurring revenue and demand trends; that lift in forward earnings expectations is a key reason investors bid the stock higher. Company Guidance / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong cash flow and balance sheet signals — operating cash from operations rose sharply year‑over‑year and liabilities declined, improving financial flexibility; useful for investors but less immediate than the EPS/guidance drivers. QuiverQuant Financials Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment and price targets — recent analyst coverage is largely favorable with several buy/outperform ratings and a median price target near $195, which supports upside but is already reflected to varying degrees in the rally. Analyst Ratings & Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling noted — filings show insider sales in the period around the quarter, which can be interpreted negatively by some investors even though they don’t alter the company’s fundamentals. Insider Trading Details

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.