Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services for the financial services industry. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Monett, Missouri, the company develops and supports a comprehensive suite of software and services designed to help banks, credit unions and other financial institutions streamline operations, improve customer engagement and manage risk.

The company’s core processing platforms deliver end-to-end account processing, general ledger, deposit operations and loan servicing functionality. In addition to its legacy core systems, Jack Henry offers digital banking tools—including online and mobile banking, account aggregation and bill payment—alongside payment processing solutions for Automated Clearing House (ACH), wire transfers and real-time payments. Supplementary services span fraud detection, regulatory compliance, data analytics and IT outsourcing, enabling clients to optimize efficiency and security.

Jack Henry’s customer base is primarily composed of community and regional banks, credit unions and specialty financial services firms across the United States. The company maintains a network of support centers and client service teams to deliver implementation, training and technical support. Over more than four decades of operations, Jack Henry has grown through internal product development and strategic acquisitions, reinforcing its ability to serve institutions of varying size and complexity.

As a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker JKHY, Jack Henry & Associates operates under the guidance of an experienced board and executive leadership team. The firm emphasizes continuous innovation, dedicating a portion of revenues to research and development and forging partnerships with fintech firms to expand its technology ecosystem. Through sustained investment in its platforms and customer service infrastructure, Jack Henry aims to remain at the forefront of digital transformation in banking.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $157.36 to $159.25
• 50-Day Range: $158.43 to $180.90
• 52-Week Range: $157.36 to $196.00
• Volume: 695,372 shs
• Average Volume: 753,646 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.59 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.49
• Dividend Yield: 1.46%
• Price Target: $182.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Jack Henry & Associates Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Jack Henry & Associates scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 32nd out of 669 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Jack Henry & Associates has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.18, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Jack Henry & Associates has a consensus price target of $182.33, representing about 14.6% upside from its current price of $159.07.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Jack Henry & Associates has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.38%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Jack Henry & Associates are expected to grow by 7.38% in the coming year, from $5.83 to $6.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Jack Henry & Associates is 25.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Jack Henry & Associates is 25.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 450.69.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Jack Henry & Associates has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Jack Henry & Associates has a P/B Ratio of 5.44. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.35% of the float of Jack Henry & Associates has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jack Henry & Associates has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jack Henry & Associates has recently decreased by 4.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Jack Henry & Associates pays a meaningful dividend of 1.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Jack Henry & Associates has been increasing its dividend for 35 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Jack Henry & Associates is 37.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Jack Henry & Associates will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.06% next year. This indicates that Jack Henry & Associates will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.35% of the float of Jack Henry & Associates has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jack Henry & Associates has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jack Henry & Associates has recently decreased by 4.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.01

News Sentiment

Jack Henry & Associates has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Jack Henry & Associates this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for JKHY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Jack Henry & Associates to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Jack Henry & Associates insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $966,878.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.37% of the stock of Jack Henry & Associates is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.75% of the stock of Jack Henry & Associates is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

JKHY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JKHY shares performed this year?

Jack Henry & Associates' stock was trading at $175.30 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, JKHY stock has decreased by 9.3% and is now trading at $159.07.

How were Jack Henry & Associates' earnings last quarter?

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 19th. The technology company reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.25. The firm's revenue was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Jack Henry & Associates have any subsidiaries?

Jack Henry & Associates subsidiaries include these companies: Geezeo.

Who are Jack Henry & Associates' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Jack Henry & Associates include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.14%), State Street Corp (5.50%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.88%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. (2.29%). Insiders that own company stock include David B Foss, Thomas A Wimsett, Laura G Kelly and Stacey E Zengel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Jack Henry & Associates?

Shares of JKHY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Jack Henry & Associates own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Jack Henry & Associates investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), TotalEnergies (TTE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/19/2025
• Record date for 9/26 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/26 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/26/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:JKHY
• CIK: 779152
• Web: www.jackhenry.com
• Phone: (417) 235-6652
• Fax: 417-235-8406
• Employees: 7,400
• Year Founded: 1976

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Jack Henry & Associates: $182.33
• High Price Target: $206.00
• Low Price Target: $155.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.18
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.28
• P/E Growth: 2.82
• Net Income: $455.75 million
• Net Margins: 19.19%
• Pretax Margin: 24.67%
• Return on Equity: 22.60%
• Return on Assets: 15.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.27
• Quick Ratio: 1.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.38 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.88
• Cash Flow: $9.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.47
• Book Value: $29.26 per share
• Price / Book: 5.44

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 72,870,000
• Free Float: 71,873,000
• Market Cap: $11.59 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.79