Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Rating Increased to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Northcoast Research raised Jack In The Box from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Jack In The Box from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of Jack In The Box in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Jack In The Box in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Jack In The Box from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $25.37.

Jack In The Box Trading Down 6.7%

Shares of JACK opened at $16.81 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $19.13. Jack In The Box has a 1-year low of $13.99 and a 1-year high of $41.09. The company has a market cap of $320.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.73, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.14.

Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $349.52 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $355.73 million. Jack In The Box had a negative net margin of 8.69% and a negative return on equity of 7.12%. The business’s revenue was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.86 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Jack In The Box will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Lance F. Tucker sold 3,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.83, for a total value of $68,764.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 204,068 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,454,804.44. This represents a 1.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Sarah L. Super sold 2,114 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.08, for a total transaction of $40,335.12. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 32,640 shares in the company, valued at approximately $622,771.20. The trade was a 6.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 12,462 shares of company stock worth $247,352 over the last three months. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jack In The Box

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Jack In The Box by 36.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 144,495 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $2,738,000 after buying an additional 38,408 shares in the last quarter. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC raised its holdings in Jack In The Box by 19.4% in the 4th quarter. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC now owns 107,267 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,033,000 after acquiring an additional 17,411 shares in the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Jack In The Box during the 4th quarter valued at $4,268,000. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Jack In The Box during the 4th quarter worth $100,000. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC bought a new position in shares of Jack In The Box in the fourth quarter worth $5,591,000. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Jack In The Box News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Jack In The Box this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target from $23 to $24, implying upside versus current levels and signaling at least some analyst confidence in recovery potential. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary (MarketBeat) highlights a possible turnaround plan — debt repayment, portfolio rationalization and operational fixes could restore margins and capital returns over time, giving longer‑term upside if execution improves. (MarketBeat coverage)
• Positive Sentiment: Menu/news catalyst: Jack in the Box launched a nationwide matcha beverage lineup, a marketing/traffic initiative that could help drive visits and digital engagement if it resonates with customers. Business Wire
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/metrics reviews: Zacks and other outlets are parsing Q1 beats/misses and key metrics versus estimates — useful for modeling but not a direct new catalyst. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears inconsistent in the data releases (entries show a “large increase” but list zero shares/NaN). As reported, coverage ratios look negligible — this seems like a data glitch, so any short‑squeeze thesis is currently unconfirmed.
• Negative Sentiment: Activist pressure: Biglari Capital (largest shareholder, ~9.86%) issued a public statement criticizing Q1 results and urging votes against Chairman David Goebel — this raises governance uncertainty and could weigh on the stock while proxy/board issues unfold. PR Newswire
• Negative Sentiment: Weak quarter: Q1 revenue fell ~5.8%, same-store sales declined materially, and the company swung to a loss and missed EPS estimates — these operational weaknesses are the primary driver of today’s selloff. Yahoo Finance
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and commentary (Restaurant Business / Restaurant Dive) emphasize a “tough quarter” and management moves (store closures, cost/brand challenges), reinforcing near-term revenue and margin headwinds. Restaurant Business Restaurant Dive

Jack In The Box Company Profile

Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) is a publicly traded quick-service restaurant company best known for its Jack in the Box brand of fast-food restaurants. Founded in 1951 by Robert O. Peterson and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has operated for decades as a franchisor and operator of drive-thru and dine-in restaurants. Its business model combines company-owned locations with franchise arrangements, and the company focuses on building brand recognition through menu innovation, marketing and service convenience.

The company’s core offerings center on a broad fast-food menu that includes hamburgers (notably the Jumbo Jack), tacos, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, sides and specialty limited-time items.