NASDAQ:JACK Jack in the Box (JACK) Stock Forecast, Price & News $69.92 -0.69 (-0.98%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$69.66▼$71.0850-Day Range$69.92▼$99.4152-Week Range$65.71▼$99.56Volume193,065 shsAverage Volume368,032 shsMarket Capitalization$1.41 billionP/E Ratio9.46Dividend Yield2.52%Price Target$97.35 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Jack in the Box MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.24 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.2% Upside$97.35 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.20Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.17Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.99%From $6.09 to $6.82 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.00 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector17th out of 208 stocksEating Places Industry4th out of 40 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJack in the Box has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.24, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $97.35, Jack in the Box has a forecasted upside of 39.2% from its current price of $69.92.Amount of Analyst CoverageJack in the Box has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.15% of the float of Jack in the Box has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJack in the Box has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Jack in the Box has recently increased by 16.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJack in the Box pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJack in the Box does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Jack in the Box is 23.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Jack in the Box will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.81% next year. This indicates that Jack in the Box will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJack in the Box has received a -17.93% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Jack In The Box in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Tonic water", "Chicken nuggets", "Milkshakes", and "Fried chicken" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Jack in the Box is -2.20. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJack in the Box has a news sentiment score of 0.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Jack in the Box this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for JACK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Jack in the Box to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Jack in the Box insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Jack in the Box is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.79% of the stock of Jack in the Box is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Jack in the Box are expected to grow by 11.99% in the coming year, from $6.09 to $6.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 9.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 9.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJack in the Box has a PEG Ratio of 0.68. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) StockJack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.Read More JACK Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart JACK Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.com‘Don’t try to mess around at this location’: Jack In the Box Worker Openly Carries FirearmSeptember 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by TD CowenSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box has new menu items for spooky seasonSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comPerson injured at shooting at Jack in the Box in Orange CountySeptember 13, 2023 | msn.comAn enduring food favorite of Elon Musk across 3 decades is Jack in the Box's teriyaki bowlSeptember 6, 2023 | msn.comJack In The Box Mascot Explained: Everything To Know About The Fast Food "CEO"September 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...August 29, 2023 | businesswire.comDonate to No Kid Hungry This September and Jack in the Box Will Thank You in Curly FriesAugust 22, 2023 | yahoo.comJack in the Box Is Giving Away Free Tacos Every WeekAugust 21, 2023 | msn.com‘So I pulled out some old coupons… 2 for $7’: Jack in the Box customer shows wild price changes—from 3 months agoAugust 20, 2023 | fool.comJack In The Box (NASDAQ: JACK)August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDel Taco Gets Smoky and Sweet with New Honey Chipotle BBQ BrisketAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box to offer free tacos to customers, similar to Taco Bell promotionAugust 9, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box Affirms Fiscal 2023 Earnings Outlook Following Third-Quarter BeatAugust 3, 2023 | bizjournals.comJack in the Box exec details company's plans for more locations in Greater LouisvilleAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box details company's plans for more locations in Louisville areaJuly 27, 2023 | msn.comFamily raises funds after man killed in Jack in the Box drive thru in Santa RosaJuly 25, 2023 | cbsnews.comSanta Rosa police: Shooting victim found near Jack-in-the-box drive-thru; suspects soughtJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDel Taco Revamps Del Yeah!™ Rewards by Lowering Reward Point Thresholds and Adding New Branded Member Engagement FeaturesJuly 7, 2023 | bizjournals.comAla Moana Center announces plans to open Yeti, Jack in the BoxJuly 3, 2023 | yahoo.comSnoop Dogg Receives His Own Jack In The Box Restaurant In CaliforniaJuly 3, 2023 | msn.comJack In The Box Opens A “Snoop-Dogg Themed” Pop-Up Restaurant In California: “Snoop Speaks Directly To Our Late-Night Crowd”June 30, 2023 | msn.comSnoop Dogg-inspired Jack in the Box restaurant opens in California for limited timeJune 27, 2023 | msn.com‘I go there to get a $1 taco, not look at socks’: Jack in the Box worker got sent home for wearing gray socks instead of black ones. They quitJune 22, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box opens new location in Salt Lake CitySee More Headlines Receive JACK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Jack in the Box and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JACK Company Calendar Last Earnings8/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend9/05/2023Dividend Payable9/18/2023Today9/24/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/28/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:JACK CUSIP46636710 CIK807882 Webwww.jackinthebox.com Phone(858) 571-2121Fax858-571-2101Employees12,083Year Founded1951Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$97.35 High Stock Price Forecast$133.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+39.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.24 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.39 Trailing P/E Ratio9.46 Forward P/E Ratio11.48 P/E Growth0.68Net Income$115.78 million Net Margins8.99% Pretax Margin12.84% Return on Equity-18.39% Return on Assets4.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.56 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.47 billion Price / Sales0.96 Cash Flow$9.03 per share Price / Cash Flow7.74 Book Value($34.96) per share Price / Book-2.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,110,000Free Float19,847,000Market Cap$1.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.69 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Darin S. Harris (Age 54)CEO & Director Comp: $2.01MMr. Richard Cook (Age 49)Sr. VP & CTO Comp: $670.69kMr. Ryan Lee Ostrom (Age 46)Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $804.22kMr. Steven Piano (Age 57)Sr. VP & Chief People Officer Comp: $651.51kMr. Brian M. Scott (Age 53)Exec. VP & CFO Mr. Tony Darden (Age 53)COO & Sr. VP Mr. Carlson Choi (Age 50)Chief Information Officer Chris BrandonVP of Investor RelationsMs. Sarah L. Super (Age 46)Sr. VP, Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Corp. Sec. Mr. Dean C. Gordon (Age 61)Sr. VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKECracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAlberta Investment Management CorpBought 10,850 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.054%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 2,300 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 2,900 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.014%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 369 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.034%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 419 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JACK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Jack in the Box stock right now? 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jack in the Box in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" JACK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JACK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View JACK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Jack in the Box's stock price forecast for 2023? 17 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Jack in the Box's shares. Their JACK share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $133.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $97.35 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for JACK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have JACK shares performed in 2023? Jack in the Box's stock was trading at $68.23 at the start of the year. Since then, JACK stock has increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $69.92. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Jack in the Box? Jack in the Box saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,210,000 shares, an increase of 16.3% from the August 15th total of 1,040,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 322,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days. Currently, 6.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Jack in the Box's Short Interest. When is Jack in the Box's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 28th 2023. View our JACK earnings forecast. How were Jack in the Box's earnings last quarter? Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The restaurant operator reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.12. The restaurant operator earned $396.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $393.89 million. Jack in the Box had a net margin of 8.99% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.39%. The business's revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.38 EPS. How often does Jack in the Box pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Jack in the Box? Jack in the Box announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Monday, September 18th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 5th. Read our dividend analysis for JACK. What ETFs hold Jack in the Box's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) and Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY). Is Jack in the Box a good dividend stock? Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.52%. The dividend payout ratio is 23.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JACK will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.81% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for JACK. What guidance has Jack in the Box issued on next quarter's earnings? Jack in the Box issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.90-$6.10 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11. What is Darin Harris' approval rating as Jack in the Box's CEO? 56 employees have rated Jack in the Box Chief Executive Officer Darin Harris on Glassdoor.com. Darin Harris has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Jack in the Box own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Jack in the Box investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Netflix (NFLX), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Broadcom (AVGO), PayPal (PYPL) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). What is Jack in the Box's stock symbol? Jack in the Box trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "JACK." Who are Jack in the Box's major shareholders? Jack in the Box's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.39%), Capital World Investors (6.94%), State Street Corp (3.63%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (3.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.57%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (2.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew T Martin, Chad Gretzema, Darin S Harris, David Goebel, Dawn E Hooper, Marcus D Tom, Michael W Murphy, Richard D Cook, Ryan Lee Ostrom, Sarah L Super, Steven Piano, Timothy E Mullany, Timothy T Linderman, Timothy T Linderman and Tony J Darden. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Jack in the Box? Shares of JACK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Jack in the Box's stock price today? One share of JACK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $69.92. How much money does Jack in the Box make? Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion and generates $1.47 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $115.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.39 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Jack in the Box have? The company employs 12,083 workers across the globe. Does Jack in the Box have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Jack in the Box: Different Rules LLC, JIB Stored Value Cards LLC, Jack in the Box Franchisee Finance LLC, Jack in the Box Franchisee Relief Financing LLC, Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Jack in the Box Properties LLC, Jack in the Box SPV Guarantor LLC, and Qdoba Restaurant.Read More How can I contact Jack in the Box? Jack in the Box's mailing address is 9330 BALBOA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92123. The official website for the company is www.jackinthebox.com. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at (858) 571-2121, via email at investor.relations@jackinthebox.com, or via fax at 858-571-2101. This page (NASDAQ:JACK) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Jack in the Box Inc. 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