Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACIW)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares of ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACIW) for an amount between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 19th, as disclosed in a filing dated September 12th.
• ACI Worldwide's latest earnings report on August 7th showed an EPS of $0.35, exceeding expectations and reflecting a 7.4% increase in revenue from the previous year.
• Institutional ownership of ACI Worldwide is strong, with 94.74% of the stock held by hedge funds and institutional investors, indicating significant confidence in the company.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of ACI Worldwide, Inc. NASDAQ: ACIW. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ACI Worldwide stock on August 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amedisys NASDAQ: AMED on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of JD.com NASDAQ: JD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AppFolio NASDAQ: APPF on 8/13/2025.

ACI Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of ACIW traded down $0.53 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $49.06. The stock had a trading volume of 297,045 shares, compared to its average volume of 763,437. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.06 billion, a PE ratio of 20.72 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.48. ACI Worldwide, Inc. has a 12 month low of $40.45 and a 12 month high of $59.71. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $46.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $48.72.

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The technology company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.08. ACI Worldwide had a return on equity of 19.09% and a net margin of 14.76%.The business had revenue of $401.26 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $380.45 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.47 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. ACI Worldwide has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. Analysts anticipate that ACI Worldwide, Inc. will post 2 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ACI Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ACIW. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in ACI Worldwide in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in ACI Worldwide during the first quarter worth $25,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in ACI Worldwide by 106.3% in the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 627 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 323 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ACI Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ACI Worldwide by 68.5% during the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 733 shares of the technology company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares during the period. 94.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other ACI Worldwide news, Director Janet O. Estep sold 4,500 shares of ACI Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.66, for a total transaction of $200,970.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 77,631 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,467,000.46. The trade was a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Stephens raised shares of ACI Worldwide from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $60.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Zacks Research cut ACI Worldwide from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 21st. Wall Street Zen cut ACI Worldwide from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on ACI Worldwide from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $60.00.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About ACI Worldwide

ACI Worldwide, Inc, a software company, develops, markets, installs, and supports a range of software products and solutions for facilitating digital payments in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Banks, Merchants, and Billers. The company offers ACI Acquiring, a solution to process credit, debit, and prepaid card transactions, deliver digital innovation, and fraud prevention; ACI Issuing, a digital payment issuing solution for new payment offering; and ACI Enterprise Payments Platform that provides payment processing and orchestration capabilities for digital payments.

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