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 Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.050-5.450 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.340. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JACK has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Jack in the Box from $53.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Truist Financial cut their target price on Jack in the Box from $57.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group cut their target price on Jack in the Box from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Oppenheimer cut their target price on Jack in the Box from $60.00 to $52.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $50.00 target price on shares of Jack in the Box in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Jack in the Box currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $49.88.

Jack in the Box Stock Performance

NASDAQ:JACK opened at $37.94 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $715.40 million, a PE ratio of -19.46, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.94. Jack in the Box has a 52-week low of $32.69 and a 52-week high of $76.56. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.56.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $469.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $470.47 million. Jack in the Box had a negative return on equity of 15.79% and a negative net margin of 2.34%. On average, research analysts predict that Jack in the Box will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Jack in the Box Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.64%. Jack in the Box’s payout ratio is presently -90.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Sarah L. Super sold 1,688 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.52, for a total transaction of $68,397.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 16,815 shares in the company, valued at approximately $681,343.80. This trade represents a 9.12 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders sold 2,190 shares of company stock worth $92,961. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Jack in the Box Company Profile

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.