The price-to-earnings ratio for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc (NASDAQ: JKHY) is above average at 30.98x. The 36-month beta value for JKHY is also noteworthy at 0.75. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 14 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for JKHY is 72.46M, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.15% of that float. The average trading volume of JKHY on April 18, 2025 was 667.02K shares.
JKHY) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc (NASDAQ: JKHY) has decreased by -0.03 when compared to last closing price of 171.88.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 0.99% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-17 that Recognition program celebrating creativity and community dedication enters second year MONETT, Mo., April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) is accepting entries for the 2025 Cobalt Awards through May 12, continuing to celebrate innovation by financial institutions and fintechs, dedication to people and communities, and a passion for reducing barriers to financial health.
JKHY’s Market Performance
JKHY’s stock has risen by 0.99% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -3.01% and a quarterly drop of -0.39%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.49% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.22% for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.92% for JKHY’s stock, with a -1.36% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of JKHY
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JKHY stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for JKHY by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for JKHY in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $183 based on the research report published on April 02, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Underweight” to JKHY, setting the target price at $155 in the report published on January 14th of the current year.
JKHY Trading at -1.78% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JKHY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.22%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.49%, as shares sank -1.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.55% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JKHY rose by +0.99%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +5.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $175.20. In addition, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc saw -1.98% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JKHY starting from Foss David B, who sale 18,770 shares at the price of $171.32 back on Nov 19 ’24. After this action, Foss David B now owns 138,665 shares of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc, valued at $3,215,676 using the latest closing price.
Foss David B, the Officer of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc, proposed sale 18,770 shares at $171.32 during a trade that took place back on Nov 19 ’24, which means that Foss David B is holding shares at $3,215,763 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JKHY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.41 for the gross margin
The net margin for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.21. Equity return is now at value 21.90, with 14.30 for asset returns.
Based on Jack Henry & Associates, Inc (JKHY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.07 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.57. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.08. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 36.97.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 714.31 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.2. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.56. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.03for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.78. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.00.
Conclusion
In summary, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc (JKHY) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
