Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.21 EPS

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The technology company reported $2.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.21, Zacks reports. Jack Henry & Associates had a return on equity of 23.49% and a net margin of 19.76%. The business had revenue of $682.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $685.54 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.97 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Jack Henry & Associates Price Performance

Shares of Jack Henry & Associates stock opened at $161.66 on Wednesday. Jack Henry & Associates has a twelve month low of $121.04 and a twelve month high of $193.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $156.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.55.

Jack Henry & Associates Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th were given a dividend of $0.61 per share. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Jack Henry & Associates’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.01%.

Trending Headlines about Jack Henry & Associates

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS and operating results increased. Jack Henry reported diluted GAAP EPS of $2.28, up 15.6% year over year and above estimates cited by multiple outlets. GAAP revenue rose 8.8% and operating income grew 12.5%. Some reports said revenue beat expectations, although another listed revenue of $682.18 million versus a $685.54 million estimate, so the revenue surprise is not consistent across sources. Jack Henry reports first-quarter fiscal 2027 results
• Positive Sentiment: New distribution opportunity for treasury management. The ICBA added JHA Treasury Management to its Preferred Service Provider program, making the solution available to member banks. The product aims to help community banks attract larger commercial relationships, deposits, and fee income. ICBA adds Jack Henry treasury solution to preferred program
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation views diverge. One analysis suggests the shares may be discounted after record results, while another argues that strong performance alone is not enough to make the stock attractive. This points to valuation as a potential restraint despite the earnings growth. Jack Henry’s strong showing isn’t a reason to hop on board

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Jack Henry & Associates from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Jack Henry & Associates from $192.00 to $199.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on shares of Jack Henry & Associates in a research report on Monday, September 28th. They set a “buy” rating and a $193.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Jack Henry & Associates from $158.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Jack Henry & Associates from $170.00 to $158.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Jack Henry & Associates has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $190.00.

Jack Henry & Associates Company Profile

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc is a financial technology company that provides software, payment solutions and technology services to banks and credit unions. Its offerings are designed to support core banking operations, digital banking, account management, lending, payments, fraud prevention and other financial institution functions.

The company serves community and regional banks, credit unions and other financial services organizations in the United States. Its products are delivered through integrated platforms and services intended to help financial institutions manage daily operations, improve customer and member experiences, and connect with third-party financial technology providers.

Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Monett, Missouri, Jack Henry has expanded through internal development and acquisitions, including the 2004 acquisition of Symitar, a provider of core processing and related technology for credit unions.