Jackson Financial (JXN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Jackson Financial Inc. is a U.S.-based financial services holding company headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. The company operates primarily through its principal subsidiary, Jackson National Life Insurance Company, and specializes in designing and distributing retirement products. Jackson Financial has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JXN since its initial public offering in May 2022.

The company’s core offerings include a broad range of fixed, variable and indexed annuity products aimed at helping individuals preserve and grow retirement assets. In addition to annuities, Jackson Financial provides asset management solutions, including mutual funds and managed account platforms. These products are distributed through independent broker-dealers, wirehouses, banks and registered investment advisors across the United States.

Jackson Financial serves retail and institutional clients nationwide, leveraging a network of financial professionals and technology-driven service platforms. Its retirement solutions are tailored to meet diverse needs, from guaranteed income strategies to customizable wealth-accumulation options. The company has built its reputation on product innovation, financial strength and client service.

Founded in 1961, Jackson Financial has evolved from a single insurance entity into a publicly traded holding company with a comprehensive retirement product lineup. Eric Steigerwalt serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, leading the company’s strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations. Under his leadership, Jackson Financial continues to expand its product portfolio and distribution capabilities to address the changing retirement landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $101.64 to $104.27
• 50-Day Range: $84.06 to $103.76
• 52-Week Range: $64.70 to $115.22
• Volume: 855,174 shs
• Average Volume: 792,861 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.08%
• Price Target: $101.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Jackson Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Jackson Financial scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 794th out of 921 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Jackson Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Jackson Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Jackson Financial has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Jackson Financial are expected to grow by 7.98% in the coming year, from $20.55 to $22.19 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Jackson Financial is -1,728.96, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Jackson Financial is -1,728.96, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Jackson Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.36% of the float of Jackson Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jackson Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jackson Financial has recently increased by 28.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Jackson Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Jackson Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Jackson Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.42% next year. This indicates that Jackson Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.36% of the float of Jackson Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Jackson Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Jackson Financial has recently increased by 28.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.43

News Sentiment

Jackson Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Jackson Financial this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for JXN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Jackson Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Jackson Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.60% of the stock of Jackson Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.96% of the stock of Jackson Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

JXN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JXN shares performed this year?

Jackson Financial's stock was trading at $87.08 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, JXN shares have increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $103.7550.

How were Jackson Financial's earnings last quarter?

Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE:JXN) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $4.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.61 by $0.26. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Jackson Financial's stock buyback program work?

Jackson Financial's Board of Directors initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, September 18th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 14.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Jackson Financial's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Jackson Financial include GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Craig Donald Smith, Devkumar Dilip Ganguly, Scott Romine, Carrie Chelko, Don W Cummings, Derek G Kirkland, Gregory T Durant and Russell G Noles.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Jackson Financial?

Shares of JXN 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 Jackson Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Jackson Financial investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• Today: 10/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - LIFE
• Sub-Industry: Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:JXN
• CIK: 1822993
• Web: www.jackson.com
• Phone: 517-381-5500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,970
• Year Founded: 1961

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Jackson Financial: $101.20
• High Price Target: $114.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.06)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.05
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $946 million
• Net Margins: 1.73%
• Pretax Margin: -0.48%
• Return on Equity: 14.73%
• Return on Assets: 0.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.46
• Current Ratio: 0.28
• Quick Ratio: 0.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.27 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.21
• Cash Flow: $20.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.09
• Book Value: $128.77 per share
• Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 69,650,000
• Free Float: 68,537,000
• Market Cap: $7.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.45