NASDAQ:JACK Jack in the Box (JACK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “Crash Insurance” For Your Retirement (From Unstoppable Prosperity) (Ad) Free JACK Stock Alerts $52.99 -0.81 (-1.51%) (As of 03:16 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.63▼$54.7650-Day Range$53.80▼$74.7252-Week Range$52.63▼$99.56Volume552,463 shsAverage Volume435,314 shsMarket Capitalization$1.04 billionP/E Ratio9.31Dividend Yield3.32%Price Target$85.28 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Jack in the Box alerts: Email Address Jack in the Box MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside61.3% Upside$85.28 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.20Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.06Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$121,624 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.70%From $6.38 to $7.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.95 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector4th out of 205 stocksEating Places Industry1st out of 42 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJack in the Box has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageJack in the Box has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Jack in the Box's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.44% of the float of Jack in the Box has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJack in the Box has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Jack in the Box has recently increased by 27.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJack in the Box pays a meaningful dividend of 3.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJack in the Box does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Jack in the Box is 30.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Jack in the Box will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.48% next year. This indicates that Jack in the Box will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Jack in the Box's dividend. Previous Next 1.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJack in the Box has received a -17.93% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Jack In The Box in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "Tonic water", "Chicken nuggets", "Milkshakes", and "Fried chicken" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Jack in the Box is -2.20. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJack in the Box has a news sentiment score of 0.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Jack in the Box this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for JACK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Jack in the Box to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Jack in the Box insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $121,624.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Jack in the Box is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.79% of the stock of Jack in the Box is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Jack in the Box's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Jack in the Box are expected to grow by 12.70% in the coming year, from $6.38 to $7.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 9.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Jack in the Box is 9.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.45.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJack in the Box has a PEG Ratio of 0.67. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Read more about Jack in the Box's valuation and earnings. 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The CEO alone is responsible for knowing the inside and outside of the business, the market dynamics, operations, and strategy.May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPiper Sandler Cuts Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Price Target to $67.00May 10, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Biggest hedge fund manager has huge warning for U.S. dollarPrescient CEO Makes Shocking New Prediction Known for his eerily accurate market calls over the years, this CEO has just revealed his newest prediction about "America's New Money."May 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJack in the Box (JACK) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comDel Taco Opens Eighth Location in the Sunshine StateApril 30, 2024 | msn.comIndulge in Morning Delights: Jack in the Box’s 2024 Breakfast OfferingsApril 28, 2024 | news.yahoo.comPolice arrest 2nd suspect in fatal shooting of teen in Charlotte fast food restaurantMay 10, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. 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Announces Retirement of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer Dean Gordon After 15 Years of Dedicated ServiceSee More Headlines Receive JACK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Jack in the Box and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/27/2024Today5/10/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:JACK CUSIP46636710 CIK807882 Webwww.jackinthebox.com Phone(858) 571-2121Fax858-571-2101Employees9,523Year Founded1951Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$85.28 High Stock Price Target$133.00 Low Stock Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside+59.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.69 Trailing P/E Ratio9.41 Forward P/E Ratio8.39 P/E Growth0.67Net Income$130.83 million Net Margins7.03% Pretax Margin10.26% Return on Equity-17.24% Return on Assets4.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.44 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.69 billion Price / Sales0.62 Cash Flow$9.51 per share Price / Cash Flow5.63 Book Value($35.72) per share Price / Book-1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,700,000Free Float19,385,000Market Cap$1.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.81 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Darin S. Harris (Age 55)CEO & Director Comp: $2.6MMr. Brian M. Scott (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $334.25kMs. Sarah L. Super (Age 47)Senior VP, Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $893.01kMr. Ryan Lee Ostrom (Age 47)Executive VP and Chief Marketing & Digital Officer Comp: $1.19MMs. Dawn E. Hooper (Age 53)Senior VP & Controller Comp: $962.81kMr. Tony Darden (Age 53)COO & Senior VP Mr. Richard Cook (Age 50)Senior VP & CTO Comp: $670.69kChris BrandonVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Steven Piano (Age 58)Senior VP & Chief People Officer Comp: $651.51kMr. Timothy T. Linderman (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Development Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINCarrols Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:TASTChuy'sNASDAQ:CHUYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState Board of Administration of Florida Retirement SystemSold 1,280 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.023%BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A.Bought 23,770 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.696%US Bancorp DESold 421 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.042%Inspire Investing LLCBought 471 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.029%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 1,418 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JACK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Jack in the Box stock right now? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Jack in the Box in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" JACK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JACK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View JACK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Jack in the Box's stock price target for 2024? 15 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Jack in the Box's shares. Their JACK share price targets range from $60.00 to $133.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $85.28 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 61.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for JACK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have JACK shares performed in 2024? Jack in the Box's stock was trading at $81.63 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, JACK stock has decreased by 35.2% and is now trading at $52.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Jack in the Box? Jack in the Box saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,230,000 shares, an increase of 27.6% from the April 15th total of 964,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 445,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days. Currently, 6.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Jack in the Box's Short Interest. When is Jack in the Box's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our JACK earnings forecast. How can I listen to Jack in the Box's earnings call? Jack in the Box will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 14th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Jack in the Box's earnings last quarter? Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The restaurant operator reported $1.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.95. The restaurant operator had revenue of $487.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $480.76 million. Jack in the Box had a net margin of 7.03% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.24%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.01 EPS. How often does Jack in the Box pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Jack in the Box? Jack in the Box announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.33%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for JACK. Is Jack in the Box a good dividend stock? Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.19%. The dividend payout ratio is 30.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JACK will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for JACK. What ETFs hold Jack in the Box's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (EATZ) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE). What guidance has Jack in the Box issued on next quarter's earnings? Jack in the Box updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.250-6.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.400. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Darin Harris' approval rating as Jack in the Box's CEO? 56 employees have rated Jack in the Box Chief Executive Officer Darin Harris on Glassdoor.com. Darin Harris has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Jack in the Box own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Jack in the Box investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Netflix (NFLX), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Broadcom (AVGO), PayPal (PYPL) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Jack in the Box's major shareholders? Jack in the Box's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (5.00%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.52%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.52%), BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. (0.70%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.59%) and Swiss National Bank (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Chad Gretzema, Darin S Harris, Michael W Murphy, Richard D Cook, Ryan Lee Ostrom, Sarah L Super, Steven Piano, Timothy E Mullany, Timothy T Linderman, Timothy T Linderman and Tony J Darden. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Jack in the Box? Shares of JACK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Jack in the Box have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Jack in the Box: Different Rules LLC, JIB Stored Value Cards LLC, Jack in the Box Franchisee Finance LLC, Jack in the Box Franchisee Relief Financing LLC, Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Jack in the Box Properties LLC, Jack in the Box SPV Guarantor LLC, and Qdoba Restaurant.Read More This page (NASDAQ:JACK) was last updated on 5/10/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative ValueOICThis 1 Biotech Stock has been shocking the marketsHuge AlertsTech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…Crypto 101 MediaCharles Payne Demystifies OptionsUnstoppable ProsperityForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill PublishingYou need to know these two things about AI stocks ASAP…InvestorPlaceShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressBiden Nomination CANCELED?The Freeport Society Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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