Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) Given a $205.00 Price Target by Robert W. Baird Analysts

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) has been assigned a $205.00 target price by equities research analysts at Robert W. Baird in a research note issued on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the technology company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s price target indicates a potential upside of 17.97% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on JKHY. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Jack Henry & Associates from $155.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Stephens raised Jack Henry & Associates from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Jack Henry & Associates from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $198.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 target price on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Jack Henry & Associates from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $200.64.

Jack Henry & Associates Stock Performance

NASDAQ JKHY opened at $173.78 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $183.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $168.43. Jack Henry & Associates has a 1-year low of $144.12 and a 1-year high of $196.00. 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 company has a market cap of $12.58 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.71.

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $1.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $611.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $608.46 million. Jack Henry & Associates had a net margin of 20.59% and a return on equity of 24.01%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.34 EPS. Jack Henry & Associates has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.610-6.720 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Jack Henry & Associates will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, 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 transaction of $36,508.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1,420 shares in the company, valued at $228,378.60. The trade was a 13.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director David B. Foss sold 20,000 shares of the firm’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 in the company, valued at $22,413,024.36. The trade was a 13.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Atria Investments Inc increased its position in Jack Henry & Associates by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 30,597 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,583,000 after acquiring an additional 4,329 shares during the period. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jack Henry & Associates in the 4th quarter valued at $268,000. World Investment Advisors raised its holdings in Jack Henry & Associates by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 4,240 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $768,000 after buying an additional 187 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its stake in Jack Henry & Associates by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 20,550 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,750,000 after buying an additional 366 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC increased its position in shares of Jack Henry & Associates by 26.6% in the fourth quarter. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 851 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $155,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.75% of the company’s stock.

Jack Henry & Associates News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations — GAAP EPS $1.72 (vs. consensus ~$1.43) with revenue up ~7.9% year‑over‑year and sizable operating‑income and margin expansion; management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $6.61–$6.72, above consensus. Jack Henry Q2 press release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reinforcement — DA Davidson reaffirmed a “Buy” and set a $216 price target (street upside vs. current levels), supporting investor confidence. DA Davidson note via TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Industry demand narrative — Reuters and other outlets highlighted strong demand for Jack Henry’s banking technology as a driver of the profit gain, reinforcing the growth story. Reuters: profit rises on bank tech demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line nuance — most outlets report revenue growth, but third‑party data shows slight differences in reported sales vs. some consensus figures (minor variation across vendors). Investors should watch upcoming transcripts for detail on bookings and product vs. services mix. Zacks earnings coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets and consensus — the median 6‑month target is around $195, with several firms above that; this provides upside room but also a spread of expectations to monitor. QuiverQuant summary
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling noted — recent filings show insider sales (including an executive sale disclosed), which some investors view as a modest negative signal; size and context matter. QuiverQuant insider activity
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional rebalancing — large portfolio moves (some sizeable reductions by big managers) show mixed institutional positioning; could add volatility if continued. QuiverQuant institutional holdings

About Jack Henry & Associates

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.