Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.610-6.720 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.5 billion-$2.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.5 billion.

Jack Henry & Associates Stock Performance

Jack Henry & Associates stock traded down $13.02 on Tuesday, hitting $166.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,752,455 shares, compared to its average volume of 757,176. The firm has a market cap of $12.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $183.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $168.48. Jack Henry & Associates has a one year low of $144.12 and a one year high of $196.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $0.32. Jack Henry & Associates had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 19.86%.Jack Henry & Associates has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.610-6.720 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Jack Henry & Associates will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Jack Henry & Associates Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $0.58 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Jack Henry & Associates’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.26%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on JKHY shares. Stephens set a $200.00 target price on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Jack Henry & Associates from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of 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, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Jack Henry & Associates from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $170.00 to $215.00 in a research note on Monday, December 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $199.73.

Insider Activity

In other Jack Henry & Associates news, COO Shanon G. Mclachlan sold 227 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.83, for a total transaction of $36,508.41. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 1,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $228,378.60. The trade was a 13.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director David B. Foss sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $22,413,024.36. This trade represents a 13.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Jack Henry & Associates

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of JKHY. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in Jack Henry & Associates during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,496,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Jack Henry & Associates during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,430,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Jack Henry & Associates by 3,900.0% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 200 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the period. Morningstar Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Jack Henry & Associates by 349.5% during the third quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 9,364 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,395,000 after purchasing an additional 7,281 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its position in shares of Jack Henry & Associates by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 56,826 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,589,000 after acquiring an additional 1,665 shares during the last quarter. 98.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.