Jack in the Box Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:JACK) $76.77 -2.01 (-2.55%) (As of 04:29 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$76.26▼$78.7750-Day Range$60.50▼$76.9952-Week Range$60.43▼$99.56Volume352,608 shsAverage Volume349,184 shsMarket Capitalization$1.52 billionP/E Ratio12.19Dividend Yield2.29%Price Target$86.56 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Jack in the Box MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.1% Upside$86.56 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.90% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.20Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.17Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$721,249 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.80%From $6.39 to $7.08 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.2.66 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector28th out of 181 stocksEating Places Industry6th out of 37 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJack in the Box has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $86.56, Jack in the Box has a forecasted upside of 13.1% from its current price of $76.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageJack in the Box has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.90% 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 3.7, 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 17.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJack in the Box pays a meaningful dividend of 2.29%, 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 27.94%. 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 24.86% 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Jack in the Box this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for JACK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Jack in the Box insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $721,249.00 in 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Jack in the Box are expected to grow by 10.80% in the coming year, from $6.39 to $7.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 12.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 12.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJack in the Box has a PEG Ratio of 1.04. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Jack in the Box Stock (NASDAQ:JACK)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.Read More JACK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart JACK Stock News HeadlinesDecember 4, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box opens second Louisville locationDecember 3, 2023 | msn.comHow to get free food from Jack in the Box during their 24 days of JackmasDecember 5, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 3, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box is expanding: Where is the fast-food chain setting up new locations?November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJack in the Box Gives Fans the Gift of FREE Food With 24 Days of JackmasNovember 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) Expected to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $1.50 Per ShareNovember 27, 2023 | businesswire.comJack in the Box to Present at Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play Conference on Wednesday, November 29 thNovember 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comJack in the Box: The Bad News Is Priced InDecember 5, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. 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Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Stock Price Down 2.6%November 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Comments on Jack in the Box Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:JACK)November 22, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Drops on Q4 NumbersNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: EVP Ryan Ostrom Offloads Shares of Jack In The Box IncNovember 21, 2023 | businesswire.comJack in the Box Completes Record-Setting Year, Signing 123 New Restaurant Commitments for Entry into Multiple New MarketsNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comJack In The Box Non-GAAP EPS of $1.09 misses by $0.06, revenue of $372.52M in-lineNovember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Reports Q4 In Line With ExpectationsNovember 18, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box is selling boba drinks in Houston. What?November 17, 2023 | dailymail.co.ukRed Robin unveils BURGER-flavored martini made with vodka and beef broth - as Jack in the Box announces launch of CAVIAR-topped curly friesNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJack in the Box (JACK) to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDel Taco Launches Shredded Beef Birria With a Quesadilla, Tacos and QSR First Birria RamenNovember 3, 2023 | msn.comBen Affleck can't wait to eat Jack-In-The-Box burger, illegally parksNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box signs deal to open more Louisville locationsOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJack in the Box Opens First Store in Louisville, Signs Additional Multi-Unit Agreement with Franchisee to Enter the MarketOctober 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comJack in the Box: Limited Margin Of Safety At Current LevelsOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comJack in the Box worker stabbed in Winnetka; suspect at largeOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comJack In The Box Halloween Commercial Makes 'Free Tacos' HorrifyingOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comWorker stabbed outside Jack in the Box restaurant in WinnetkaSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend9/05/2023Dividend Payable9/18/2023Last Earnings11/21/2023Today12/05/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/28 Dividend12/13/2023Dividend Payable12/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/06/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:JACK CUSIP46636710 CIK807882 Webwww.jackinthebox.com Phone(858) 571-2121Fax858-571-2101Employees9,523Year Founded1951Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$86.56 High Stock Price Target$133.00 Low Stock Price Target$70.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.30 Trailing P/E Ratio12.50 Forward P/E Ratio12.33 P/E Growth1.04Net Income$130.83 million Net Margins7.73% Pretax Margin11.19% Return on Equity-17.71% Return on Assets4.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.58 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.69 billion Price / Sales0.92 Cash Flow$10.04 per share Price / Cash Flow7.85 Book Value($35.72) per share Price / Book-2.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,737,000Free Float19,480,000Market Cap$1.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.73 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Darin S. Harris (Age 54)CEO & Director Comp: $2.01MMr. Richard Cook (Age 50)Senior VP & CTO Comp: $670.69kMr. Ryan Lee Ostrom (Age 47)Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $804.22kMr. Steven Piano (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief People Officer Comp: $651.51kMr. Brian M. Scott (Age 53)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Tony Darden (Age 53)COO & Senior VP Chris BrandonVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Sarah L. Super (Age 46)Senior VP, Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary Mr. Dean C. Gordon (Age 61)Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer Comp: $767.01kMr. Timothy T. Linderman (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Development Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGBought 1,597 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.274%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 11,711 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Darin S HarrisSold 8,201 sharesTotal: $557,750.01 ($68.01/share)Ryan Lee OstromSold 1,655 sharesTotal: $112,556.55 ($68.01/share)Sarah L SuperSold 605 sharesTotal: $41,146.05 ($68.01/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JACK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Jack in the Box stock right now? 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jack in the Box in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 target for 2024? 17 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Jack in the Box's stock. Their JACK share price targets range from $70.00 to $133.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $86.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.1% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, JACK stock has increased by 12.2% and is now trading at $76.52. 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 during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,330,000 shares, an increase of 17.7% from the October 31st total of 1,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 358,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Currently, 6.9% of the company's 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 Wednesday, March 6th 2024. View our JACK earnings forecast. How were Jack in the Box's earnings last quarter? Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 21st. The restaurant operator reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.05. The restaurant operator had revenue of $372.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $372.48 million. Jack in the Box had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.71% and a net margin of 7.73%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share. 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, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Thursday, December 28th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.30%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 13th. Read our dividend analysis for JACK. 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 2.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 27.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JACK will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.86% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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). What guidance has Jack in the Box issued on next quarter's earnings? Jack in the Box updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.25-$6.50 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). Who are Jack in the Box's major shareholders? Jack in the Box's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (2.84%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.22%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.77%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.65%), Morgan Stanley (1.34%) and Earnest Partners LLC (1.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew T Martin, Chad Gretzema, Darin S Harris, 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. 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 This page (NASDAQ:JACK) was last updated on 12/5/2023 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. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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