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

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.050-5.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.340. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Jack in the Box Stock Down 7.7 %

Shares of JACK traded down $2.83 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $33.95. 2,267,826 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 611,866. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $44.74. Jack in the Box has a 12-month low of $32.69 and a 12-month high of $76.56. The company has a market cap of $640.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.94.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.21. Jack in the Box had a negative return on equity of 15.79% and a negative net margin of 2.34%. Research analysts expect that Jack in the Box will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on JACK shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Jack in the Box from $53.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Jack in the Box from $70.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Jack in the Box from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Jack in the Box in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $50.00 price objective on shares of Jack in the Box in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $52.13.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Sarah L. Super sold 1,688 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.52, for a total value of $68,397.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 16,815 shares in the company, valued at $681,343.80. This trade represents a 9.12 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,190 shares of company stock valued at $92,961. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

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.