Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, thirteen have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $17.2188.

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Guggenheim cut Jack In The Box from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Jack In The Box in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Jack In The Box from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Jack In The Box from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Jack In The Box from $23.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th.

Jack In The Box Stock Performance

Shares of JACK opened at $18.76 on Friday. Jack In The Box has a 52 week low of $8.91 and a 52 week high of $23.86. The firm has a market cap of $357.75 million, a P/E ratio of 10.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.38. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.57.

Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $257.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.70 million. Jack In The Box had a negative return on equity of 6.28% and a net margin of 2.84%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.02 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Jack In The Box will post 3.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Jack In The Box News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Jack In The Box this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jack in the Box reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.96, exceeding the $0.88 analyst consensus. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $61.2 million from $57.1 million, helped by lower SG&A expenses. JACK Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Miss as Same-Store Sales Fall
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $225 million to $230 million and is targeting a system-wide burger platform rollout in 2027, potentially supporting traffic and sales growth over time. Jack in the Box targets adjusted EBITDA and burger platform rollout
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity saw investors purchase 8,301 call options, roughly 332% above average daily volume. This may indicate increased speculative interest, but it is not a fundamental signal by itself.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue totaled approximately $257.7 million, below the $264.7 million consensus estimate. Same-store sales fell 1.1%, including declines at both franchised and company-owned restaurants, while systemwide sales decreased 1.4%. Jack in the Box’s sales were not so hot last quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Net earnings from continuing operations declined to $21.0 million from $22.8 million year over year, while EPS fell from $1.02 to $0.96 on a comparable basis. Commodity inflation and franchise-related pressure are weighing on margins and demand. Jack in the Box misses sales expectations

Insider Buying and Selling at Jack In The Box

In related news, Director Guillermo Diaz, Jr. purchased 5,962 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.51 per share, for a total transaction of $68,622.62. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 20,692 shares in the company, valued at approximately $238,164.92. This represents a 40.48% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jack In The Box

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Callodine Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Jack In The Box by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 1,760,470 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $17,024,000 after acquiring an additional 59,966 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Jack In The Box in the second quarter worth $21,222,000. Nantahala Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Jack In The Box by 44.3% in the fourth quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC now owns 865,990 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $16,411,000 after purchasing an additional 265,990 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Jack In The Box by 192.9% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 744,141 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $14,712,000 after purchasing an additional 490,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Jack In The Box by 18.0% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 639,060 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $12,110,000 after purchasing an additional 97,326 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.79% of the company’s stock.

About Jack In The Box

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) is a publicly traded quick-service restaurant company best known for its Jack in the Box brand of fast-food restaurants. Founded in 1951 by Robert O. Peterson and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has operated for decades as a franchisor and operator of drive-thru and dine-in restaurants. Its business model combines company-owned locations with franchise arrangements, and the company focuses on building brand recognition through menu innovation, marketing and service convenience.

The company’s core offerings center on a broad fast-food menu that includes hamburgers (notably the Jumbo Jack), tacos, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, sides and specialty limited-time items.