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Jackson Financial Inc.

JXN · NYSE

Market closed$125.66$-0.040000 (-0.03%)After hours $125.56 · -0.08%

Key statistics

Previous close$125.70
Open$123.52
Day high$126.69
Day low$123.40
52-week high$126.69
52-week low$82.65
Market cap8.76B
Volume620.43K
Average volume633.72K
P/E ratio5.33
Forward P/E—
EPS23.58
Dividend yield+2.71%

Market context

Why it moved

JXN saw a marginal decline as investor attention turned to the company's upcoming Q2 2026 earnings report, scheduled for release on August 3, with limited near-term catalysts keeping trading subdued ahead of the announcement.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Jackson Financial closed essentially flat near its 52-week high of $126.69, as investor focus shifts to the company's Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for August 3. The stock's recent strength — up roughly 48% over the past year — has been supported by a wave of analyst upgrades, including Jefferies raising its target to $140 and Barclays lifting to $139, alongside strong Q4 2025 results featuring a 12.5% dividend hike to $0.90/share and a $500M strategic partnership with TPG. The broader insurance sector also got a lift today from Travelers' 8%+ surge on a strong earnings beat, reinforcing positive sentiment around the space heading into Q2 reporting season.

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July 17, 2026Jackson Financial closed modestly higher on Thursday, touching a fresh 52-week high of $125.95 intraday, though shares slipped in after-hours trading. The rally has been fueled by a wave of analyst upgrades and price target hikes — Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy with a $140 target, Barclays raised its target to $139 with an Overweight rating, and Keefe Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $130 — reflecting growing confidence in the annuity specialist's capital position and growth outlook. The company also announced it will report Q2 2026 results on August 4, with a webcast on August 5, providing a near-term catalyst investors are watching closely.

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July 14, 2026Jackson Financial edged higher, approaching its 52-week high of $123.61, buoyed by a wave of constructive analyst activity — including a Jefferies upgrade to Buy with a $140 price target and Barclays raising its target to $139 with an Overweight rating. The company also announced it will report Q2 2026 results on August 5, keeping investor focus on its annuity product diversification strategy and capital strength following a new $1.25B credit agreement, while the broader financial sector navigated a mixed session shaped by softer-than-expected June CPI data and ongoing Iran-related geopolitical tensions.

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July 14, 2026Jackson Financial closed sharply higher, building on last week's momentum following a Jefferies upgrade to Buy with a $140 price target — a reversal of a 2024 downgrade the analyst acknowledged 'was not the right call.' The annuity provider's earnings are among the most leveraged to equity market performance in the insurance sector, and a new $1.25 billion credit agreement has analysts estimating the stock remains modestly undervalued. Barclays also raised its target to $139 (Overweight), and multiple institutional investors increased their stakes, with nearly 90% of shares held by institutions. The XLF financial sector ETF closed modestly lower amid broader market pressure from renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities, making JXN's outperformance notable heading into Q2 earnings season.

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July 10, 2026Jackson Financial surged after Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $140 from $120, citing equity market gains and renewed confidence in the company's growth prospects. The upgrade reverses Jefferies' early 2024 downgrade that had flagged concerns over capital transparency tied to its Brooke Re reinsurance solution, with the firm now seeing a compelling valuation case — a view reinforced by Barclays, which also recently lifted its target to $139 with an Overweight rating. Shares closed up ~5.4% on roughly double the average daily volume, extending further in after-hours to ~$119.

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July 9, 2026Jackson Financial rose more than 2% as Barclays raised its price target to $139 (from $136) while reiterating an Overweight rating, signaling growing analyst confidence in the annuity specialist's earnings trajectory. The gain came as money rotated into insurance and non-tech financials amid geopolitical-driven volatility, with the broader financial sector (XLF) holding steady on the day despite U.S.-Iran tensions reigniting oil and inflation concerns ahead of Q2 earnings season.

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July 8, 2026Jackson Financial closed modestly lower during the regular session but is rebounding in after-hours trade, gaining roughly 1.8%, as investors weigh a constructive analyst backdrop against broader macro headwinds. Barclays raised its price target to $139 (from $136) while maintaining an Overweight rating, reinforcing the bull case for the annuity-focused insurer. The regular-session dip reflected a broad market sell-off driven by U.S.-Iran tensions — Trump declared the interim peace deal 'over,' sending oil surging over 5% and triggering a risk-off move — though the financial sector's XLF ETF held up relatively well, closing near flat.

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July 7, 2026Jackson Financial closed essentially flat as investors weigh a recent balance sheet expansion — the company entered a new unsecured revolving credit facility lifting borrowing capacity to $1.25 billion with committed liquidity extended to 2031 — against a modest near-term pullback in shares. Barclays recently raised its price target on JXN to $139 (Overweight), citing confidence in the annuity provider's growth trajectory, while the Financial sector (XLF) also edged lower in after-hours trade amid rising Treasury yields, with the 30-year topping 5% and a hawkish tone from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh adding pressure to rate-sensitive financials.

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Simply Wall Street · July 13, 2026Jackson Financial (JXN) Could Be 6% Undervalued Following New $1.25b Credit AgreementMoomoo · July 13, 2026KBW Maintains Jackson Financial(JXN.US) With Hold Rating, Raises Target Price to $130Moomoo · July 10, 2026Jackson Financial Raised to Buy From Hold by JefferiesStock Titan · June 29, 2026Jackson wins InvestmentNews’ 2026 Annuities Provider awardSeeking Alpha · May 29, 2026Jackson Financial: A Great Compounder In The Making (NYSE:JXN)Investing.com · May 6, 2026Jackson Financial Q1 2026 slides: sales surge 31% amid stock declineBusiness Wire · April 9, 2026Chris Raub Named President and CEO of PPM America, Inc.TPG Inc. · January 6, 2026TPG and Jackson Financial Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Growth
Benzinga · July 13, 2026Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Jackson Financial, Raises Price Target to $128
Mt Newswire · July 10, 2026Jackson Financial Shares Rise After Jefferies Upgrade
Mt Newswire · July 10, 2026Jefferies Upgrades Jackson Financial to Buy From Hold, Adjusts Price Target to $140 From $120
Benzinga · July 7, 2026Barclays Maintains Overweight on Jackson Financial, Raises Price Target to $139
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Jackson Financial Q1 Adjusted Earnings Rise, Revenue Falls
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Earnings Flash (JXN) Jackson Financial Inc. Reports Q1 Revenue $2.90B
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Earnings Flash (JXN) Jackson Financial Inc. Reports Q1 Revenue $2.90B, vs. FactSet Est of $1.94B
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Earnings Flash (JXN) Jackson Financial Inc. Posts Q1 Adjusted EPS $5.15 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $5.96

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