NASDAQ:JACK Jack in the Box - JACK Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $75.98 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 02/1/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.76▼$76.7550-Day Range$66.11▼$76.6752-Week Range$54.80▼$96.87Volume257,831 shsAverage Volume351,801 shsMarket Capitalization$1.57 billionP/E Ratio13.89Dividend Yield2.32%Price Target$82.65 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Jack in the Box MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.8% Upside$82.65 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy10.42% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.20Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$306,303 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.98%From $5.54 to $6.37 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.2.78 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector16th out of 216 stocksEating Places Industry2nd out of 42 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJack in the Box has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $82.65, Jack in the Box has a forecasted upside of 8.8% from its current price of $75.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageJack in the Box has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.42% 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 decreased by 8.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJack in the Box pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, 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 32.18%. 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 27.63% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJack in the Box has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Jack in the Box this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Jack in the Box to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $306,303.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Jack in the Box is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.78% 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 14.98% in the coming year, from $5.54 to $6.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 13.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 13.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 41.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJack in the Box has a PEG Ratio of 0.81. 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. engages in operating and franchising a chain of quick-service and fast-casual restaurants. It operates through the Jack in the Box Restaurant segments. The Jack in the Box Restaurant segment offers a broad selection of distinctive products including burgers like Jumbo Jack burgers, and product lines such as Buttery Jack burgers including the Brunchfast menu. The company was founded by Robert Oscar Peterson in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) Short Interest Up 8.0% in DecemberJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJack in the Box Partners with SiteZeus for advanced location intelligenceFebruary 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! January 13, 2023 | msn.comBear of the Day: Jack In The Box (JACK)January 12, 2023 | bizjournals.comWhy Jack in the Box and 8 other California restaurants are headed to OrlandoJanuary 10, 2023 | benzinga.comJack In The Box Stock (NASDAQ:JACK), Quotes and News SummaryJanuary 5, 2023 | msn.comThe New Jack In The Box 'Infusions' Are Sure To Energize Red Bull FansJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Del Taco Celebrates Grand Opening in BernalilloFebruary 2, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! December 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDel Taco Celebrates “The Last Great Value Menu” With 20 Twenty Free Program All Month Long in JanuaryDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRestaurants will probably have to raise prices even more next year to meet Wall Street expectations, analysts sayDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comJack in the Box signs deal for 37 new locationsDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJack in the Box Signs Franchise Agreement with Operating Group for 37 New LocationsDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDel Taco Signs Two New Florida DealsDecember 12, 2022 | msn.comBritney Spears Tears Into a Jack in the Box Employee In a Deleted Instagram PostDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnwrap 24 Days of Jackmas with Jack in the BoxNovember 25, 2022 | msn.com1 dead, 2 injured after shooting outside northeast valley Jack-in-the-BoxNovember 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comJack in the Box draws cautious views from Wall Street after earningsNovember 23, 2022 | msn.comSan Diego's Jack in the Box Plans to Open New Restaurants for First Time Since 2019November 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWedbush takes Jack in Box off its Best Ideas listNovember 22, 2022 | msn.comJack in the Box offering special for ‘Blackout Wednesday’November 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comJack in the Box slides after inflation headwinds lead to profit guidance cutNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCowen Thinks Jack In The Box's Q4 Adj EBITDA To Be Affected By Economic ChallengesNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com‘Tis Tamale Season! Del Taco Brings Back the Seasonal Fan-Favorite Tamale Menu With Double Del Yeah!™ Rewards Points Starting November 17November 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFormer Steak 'n Shake to be demolished, making way for Jack in the BoxNovember 15, 2022 | msn.comMarion County restaurant inspections: Panezanellie Breadstick Shoppe, Jack in the BoxNovember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comJack in the Box loses Deutsche Bank as a bull ahead of earningsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings11/22/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/22 Dividend12/06/2022Dividend Payable12/22/2022Today2/02/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)3/01/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get 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$82.65 High Stock Price Forecast$97.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$73.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.47 Trailing P/E Ratio13.89 Forward P/E Ratio13.71 P/E Growth0.81Net Income$115.78 million Net Margins7.89% Pretax Margin11.03% Return on Equity-16.07% Return on Assets4.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.54 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.47 billion Price / Sales1.07 Cash Flow$9.02 per share Price / Cash Flow8.42 Book Value($34.96) per share Price / Book-2.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares20,600,000Free Float20,553,000Market Cap$1.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.62 Social Links Key ExecutivesDarin S. HarrisChief Executive Officer & DirectorTony DardenChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentTim MullanyChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDoug CookChief Technology Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRyan L. OstromChief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsBrinker InternationalNYSE:EATDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINCheesecake FactoryNASDAQ:CAKEBloomin' BrandsNASDAQ:BLMNBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of New Jersey Common Pension Fund DBought 5,747 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.156%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 2,129 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.185%True Signal LPBought 19,666 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.095%Comerica BankSold 3,619 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.052%Inspire Investing LLCBought 686 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.017%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JACK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Jack in the Box stock right now? 16 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 5 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 forecast for 2023? 16 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Jack in the Box's shares. Their JACK share price forecasts range from $73.00 to $97.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $82.65 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.8% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, JACK stock has increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $75.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Jack in the Box? Jack in the Box saw a drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,370,000 shares, a drop of 8.1% from the December 31st total of 1,490,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 362,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days. Currently, 10.4% of the company's shares 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 1st 2023. View our JACK earnings forecast. How can I listen to Jack in the Box's earnings call? Jack in the Box will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, March 1st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Jack in the Box's earnings last quarter? Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 22nd. The restaurant operator reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $402.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $392.44 million. Jack in the Box had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.07% and a net margin of 7.89%. 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 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 7th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Thursday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 6th. 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 2.33%. The dividend payout ratio is 32.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JACK will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.63% 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 updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.25-$5.65 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.59. 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). 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (4.41%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.55%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.18%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.16%), True Signal LP (0.09%) and Community Capital Management LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew T Martin, Darin S Harris, David Goebel, Dawn E Hooper, John P Gainor Jr, Lance F Tucker, Leonard A Comma, 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 $75.98. How much money does Jack in the Box make? Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion and generates $1.47 billion in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $115.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.47 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. 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