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

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

Jack in the Box Stock Performance

Shares of JACK traded down $0.18 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $38.44. The stock had a trading volume of 690,484 shares, compared to its average volume of 665,002. Jack in the Box has a 12 month low of $32.69 and a 12 month high of $76.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $724.90 million, a PE ratio of -19.71, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.94. The company's 50-day moving average is $39.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $44.42.

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 25th. The restaurant operator reported $1.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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%. Equities analysts anticipate that Jack in the Box will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Jack in the Box Announces Dividend

The business 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 $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.58%. Jack in the Box's payout ratio is -82.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on JACK. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on Jack in the Box from $60.00 to $52.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price objective on Jack in the Box from $55.00 to $45.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. TD Securities restated a "hold" rating and issued a $42.00 price objective on shares of Jack in the Box in a report on Wednesday. Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Jack in the Box in a report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Jack in the Box from $53.00 to $45.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Jack in the Box has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $49.56.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Sarah L. Super sold 1,688 shares of the firm's 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 transaction, the senior vice president now owns 16,815 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $681,343.80. This trade represents a 9.12 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 2,190 shares of company stock worth $92,961 in the last three months. 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.