ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on ACIW. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ACI Worldwide from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of ACI Worldwide from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, DA Davidson set a $66.00 price target on shares of ACI Worldwide in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $66.00.

ACI Worldwide Stock Down 2.8%

NASDAQ ACIW opened at $53.67 on Friday. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $51.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The firm has a market cap of $5.46 billion, a PE ratio of 24.62 and a beta of 0.97. ACI Worldwide has a 52 week low of $38.05 and a 52 week high of $61.08.

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.16. ACI Worldwide had a net margin of 12.40% and a return on equity of 17.62%. The firm had revenue of $425.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $410.08 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. ACI Worldwide's quarterly revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ACI Worldwide will post 2.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of ACI Worldwide

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in ACI Worldwide by 8.2% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,019 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $124,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of ACI Worldwide by 13.5% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,096 shares of the technology company's stock worth $96,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of ACI Worldwide by 93.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 532 shares of the technology company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of ACI Worldwide by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,615 shares of the technology company's stock worth $221,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the period. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of ACI Worldwide by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 20,107 shares of the technology company's stock worth $961,000 after buying an additional 268 shares during the period. 94.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about ACI Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting ACI Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ACI Worldwide reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.54 per share, well above the $0.30 analyst consensus and up from $0.35 a year earlier. Revenue rose 7.3% year over year to $430.42 million, broadly matching the $430.60 million consensus. ACI Worldwide Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 outlook and reaffirmed expected revenue of approximately $1.9 billion, signaling confidence in continued demand for the company’s payment software and services. ACI Worldwide Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved substantially compared with last year, while the earnings presentation highlighted the quarter’s operating performance and updated guidance. ACI Worldwide 2026 Q2 Results Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum-focused analysis remains favorable, pointing to ACIW’s earnings strength, positive revenue trend and recent stock performance; however, this is a quantitative screen rather than a new company catalyst. Why ACI Worldwide Is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $417 million to $427 million is below the $472.1 million consensus estimate cited in the company update. That apparent shortfall may be driving selling pressure, even though full-year guidance was maintained or raised. ACI Worldwide Quarterly Earnings Results

About ACI Worldwide

ACI Worldwide NASDAQ: ACIW is a global software company that provides electronic payment and banking solutions to financial institutions, merchants and billers. The company's platforms enable real-time processing of credit, debit, ACH, bill payments, faster payments and money transfers, as well as integrated fraud prevention services. Headquartered in Naples, Florida, ACI serves clients across banking, payments and commerce sectors worldwide.

ACI's modular suite of applications can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud or in hybrid environments to meet diverse operational needs.

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