Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.050-5.450 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.160. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Jack in the Box Price Performance

Shares of JACK stock traded down $0.43 on Wednesday, reaching $45.60. 1,057,922 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 511,869. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $46.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.32. The stock has a market cap of $872.15 million, a PE ratio of -22.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.93. Jack in the Box has a one year low of $40.84 and a one year high of $86.20.

Jack in the Box Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 19th. Investors of record on Friday, August 30th were paid a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.86%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 30th. Jack in the Box’s payout ratio is presently -88.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JACK has been the topic of several research reports. StockNews.com cut Jack in the Box from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Jack in the Box from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. Northcoast Research downgraded Jack in the Box from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Jack in the Box from $57.00 to $50.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 16th. Finally, Loop Capital cut their price target on shares of Jack in the Box from $87.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Jack in the Box has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $62.65.

Insider Transactions at Jack in the Box

In related news, CFO Brian M. Scott sold 696 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.66, for a total value of $33,867.36. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 13,201 shares in the company, valued at $642,360.66. The trade was a 5.01 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

About Jack in the Box

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.