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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

JKHY · NASDAQ

Market closed$151.67$-2.17 (-1.41%)After hours $151.67 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$151.67
Open$154.57
Day high$155.77
Day low$149.60
52-week high$193.39
52-week low$121.04
Market cap10.78B
Volume1.22M
Average volume1.55M
P/E ratio21.21
Forward P/E14.52
EPS7.15
Dividend yield+1.57%

Market context

Why it moved

JKHY declined modestly as institutional selling pressure, highlighted by Tandem Investment Advisors reducing its stake by over 12%, weighed on the stock despite the company's recent earnings beat and stable recurring revenue growth.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 15, 2026Jack Henry & Associates rose about 2% on July 15, outperforming the broader technology sector (XLK closed lower) as investors focused on company-specific positives amid mixed IT services sentiment. The session came a day after IBM's surprise Q2 revenue miss hammered software and IT services peers, but Jack Henry's defensive positioning as a fintech infrastructure provider for community banks and credit unions helped distinguish it. Supporting the move: Barclays recently initiated coverage with an 'Overweight' rating and $170 target, multiple institutional investors including Fifth Third Bancorp and Candriam built new or expanded positions, and both the CEO and CFO made open-market purchases in May near $133–$134 — well below current levels. The consensus analyst target of $186.07 implies meaningful upside from current prices, and last quarter's EPS of $1.71 beat estimates of $1.43 by 20%, with FY2026 guidance set at $6.78–$6.87.

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July 15, 2026Jack Henry & Associates shares fell sharply, declining roughly 3.6%, as the IT services sector came under broad pressure following IBM's Q2 earnings miss, which rattled software and IT services stocks across the board. Despite a strong fundamental backdrop—including a recent earnings beat ($1.71 EPS vs. $1.43 estimate), a "Moderate Buy" consensus from analysts, and a newly initiated Barclays "Overweight" rating with a $170 price target—the IBM-driven selloff overwhelmed company-specific positives and pushed JKHY well below its prior close of $150.73.

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July 14, 2026Jack Henry & Associates closed modestly higher, edging up amid a broadly turbulent session for technology stocks weighed down by U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and a chip sector selloff. The fintech company benefited from its defensive positioning within financial technology, insulated from the semiconductor-driven volatility that pressured the broader XLK sector. Adding to investor confidence, Barclays initiated coverage of Jack Henry with an Overweight rating and a $170 price target on July 7, while TIME recognized the company among its 1,000 Best Companies in America for 2026 for the third consecutive year — reinforcing its reputation for operational strength and client-focused culture in the community banking technology space.

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July 11, 2026Jack Henry & Associates closed essentially flat as a pair of company-specific catalysts drew investor attention. TIME magazine named Jack Henry among America's 1,000 Best Companies for 2026, citing employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and ESG transparency — reinforcing the company's reputation as a stable, high-quality fintech. On the institutional side, recent filings revealed new positions from multiple investors alongside notable insider buying by both the CFO and CEO in May at prices near $133–$134, well below current levels — a confidence signal investors are watching. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $187.31, implying meaningful upside from current levels, while the broader S&P 500 edged up 0.42% on AI-driven momentum.

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July 9, 2026Jack Henry & Associates closed up nearly 2%, outperforming the broader technology sector as investors responded to a confluence of positive company-specific catalysts. Insider confidence remains high after CEO Gregory Adelson and CFO Mimi Carsley both purchased shares in May at ~$133-$134, well below current levels. The company's most recent quarterly earnings beat EPS estimates by $0.28 ($1.71 vs. $1.43 expected), and its Payrailz-powered real-time P2P payment deployment with Webster First Federal Credit Union highlights ongoing momentum in FedNow and RTP adoption. Analysts hold a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $187.31, suggesting meaningful upside, while the stock's 50-day moving average of ~$137 reflects a sharp recovery from May lows near $121.

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July 9, 2026Jack Henry & Associates edged up modestly during the regular session but is giving back gains in after-hours trading, slipping around 1.4%, as broader market risk-off sentiment — driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military exchanges and surging oil prices — overshadowed a notable catalyst: Barclays initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $170 price target. The fintech firm also announced a new Payrailz P2P payment integration with Webster First Federal Credit Union, reinforcing its real-time payments push via RTP and FedNow rails. With a consensus Moderate Buy rating, average analyst target of ~$187, and strong institutional accumulation, investors continue to view JKHY as a defensive fintech play amid macro turbulence.

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July 8, 2026Jack Henry & Associates closed essentially flat against a mixed market backdrop, as semiconductor-driven weakness pressured the broader tech sector — with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipping on Samsung's 'sell-the-news' earnings reaction — while the company's defensive fintech profile helped it hold up. Investor attention remains on Jack Henry's real-time payments momentum, highlighted by Webster First Federal Credit Union's deployment of its Payrailz Pay a Person P2P solution leveraging RTP and FedNow rails. Institutional interest continues to build, with multiple new positions disclosed recently and insider buying by both the CEO and CFO in May at lower prices, while Wall Street maintains a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $187.31 — well above current levels.

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July 7, 2026Jack Henry & Associates closed modestly lower, edging down amid a mixed session for technology stocks as the broader Nasdaq faced some softness. The fintech infrastructure provider continues to trade well above its 50-day moving average of ~$137.50, reflecting a strong recovery from its 52-week low of $121.04, though it remains below its 200-day moving average of ~$159. Supporting the bullish case, the CEO and CFO both purchased shares in mid-May at ~$133-$134, and a major institutional investor (Fjarde AP Fonden) raised its stake by 88% in Q1. The consensus remains a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $187.31—roughly 28% above current levels—underpinned by a strong Q3 earnings beat ($1.71 EPS vs. $1.43 estimate) and 8.7% revenue growth year-over-year.

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Simply Wall Street · July 17, 2026Is Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) Undervalued Following Its Recent Rebound?PR Newswire · July 10, 2026Jack Henry Earns Best Company Honors from TIMEStock Titan · June 25, 2026Jack Henry and Google Cloud build AI defenses for 7,400 banks and credit unionsSimply Wall Street · June 5, 2026Jack Henry Chair Succession Puts Governance And Growth Priorities In FocusQuiver Quantitative · May 14, 2026Jack Henry (JKHY) falls 5.1% as investors focus on post-earnings margin and growth headwinds | JKHY Stock NewsPR Newswire · April 28, 2026Jack Henry's Annual Survey of Financial Institutions Highlights Priorities Amid Economic Uncertainty and a New Hybrid Monetary Era
Benzinga · July 8, 2026Barclays Initiates Coverage On Jack Henry & Associates with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $170
Mt Newswire · July 8, 2026Barclays Initiates Jack Henry & Associates at Overweight
Mt Newswire · June 25, 2026Jack Henry, Google Cloud Expand Collaboration
Benzinga · June 25, 2026Jack Henry, Google Cloud Expand Partnership To Provide AI-Driven Securities Capabilities For Banks, Credit Unions
Mt Newswire · June 18, 2026Jack Henry & Associates Shows Potential for Accelerating Long-Term Revenue Growth, Margin Expansion, RBC Says
Mt Newswire · June 18, 2026Update: RBC Trims Price Target on Jack Henry & Associates to $173 From $180, Keeps Outperform Rating
Benzinga · June 18, 2026RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Jack Henry & Associates, Lowers Price Target to $173
Mt Newswire · June 18, 2026RBC Trims Price Target on Jack Henry & Associates to $173 From $180, Keeps Outperform Rating

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