Jack in the Box (JACK) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 1/21/2025 – Jack in the Box had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $53.00 to $45.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/16/2025 – Jack in the Box had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/15/2025 – Jack in the Box was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 1/10/2025 – Jack in the Box had its price target lowered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $52.00 to $40.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2025 – Jack in the Box had its price target lowered by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. from $60.00 to $52.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2025 – Jack in the Box had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $50.00 to $44.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2025 – Jack in the Box was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/30/2024 – Jack in the Box was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 12/20/2024 – Jack in the Box was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/9/2024 – Jack in the Box had its price target lowered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $55.00 to $52.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/7/2024 – Jack in the Box was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 11/29/2024 – Jack in the Box was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

Jack in the Box Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:JACK traded down $0.99 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $39.70. The stock had a trading volume of 207,020 shares, compared to its average volume of 582,157. The company has a market cap of $747.55 million, a PE ratio of -20.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.94. Jack in the Box Inc. has a 12-month low of $36.36 and a 12-month high of $80.99. The company’s 50 day moving average is $42.91 and its 200-day moving average is $46.92.

Jack in the Box Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 12th were given a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 12th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.43%. Jack in the Box’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -90.26%.

Insider Activity at Jack in the Box

In other news, SVP Sarah L. Super sold 1,688 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.52, for a total transaction of $68,397.76. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 16,815 shares in the company, valued at $681,343.80. This represents a 9.12 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 2,343 shares of company stock worth $100,601. 1.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Jack in the Box

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale bought a new stake in Jack in the Box in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Jack in the Box by 229.7% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,055 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 735 shares during the period. KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in shares of Jack in the Box by 99.5% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,235 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 616 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd bought a new position in shares of Jack in the Box during the 4th quarter worth about $72,000. Finally, Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Jack in the Box by 172.3% during the 3rd quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 2,140 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 1,354 shares during the period. 99.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Jack in the Box Inc operates and franchises Jack in the Box and Del Taco quick-service restaurants in the United States. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.