Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) Announces Earnings Results

Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $7.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.24 by $0.31, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $2.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.07 billion. Jackson Financial had a net margin of 1.59% and a return on equity of 18.93%.

Jackson Financial Stock Performance

JXN stock traded down $5.50 on Wednesday, hitting $135.15. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 418,785 shares, compared to its average volume of 654,981. The stock has a market cap of $9.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 189.93 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $133.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $118.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Jackson Financial has a 1 year low of $89.67 and a 1 year high of $150.00.

Jackson Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be paid a $0.90 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Jackson Financial’s payout ratio is currently 507.04%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JXN has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Jackson Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Jackson Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $120.00 to $140.00 in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Evercore set a $135.00 target price on Jackson Financial in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Jackson Financial in a research report on Monday. Finally, Barclays set a $151.00 price target on shares of Jackson Financial in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Jackson Financial presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $134.20.

Insider Activity

In other Jackson Financial news, CEO Christopher Raub sold 5,000 shares of Jackson Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.69, for a total value of $653,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 42,160 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,509,890.40. This trade represents a 10.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Jackson Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jackson Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jackson reported third-quarter earnings of $7.55 per share, above the $7.24 consensus estimate. Jackson Announces Outstanding Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased its common-stock repurchase authorization by $1 billion, signaling additional capacity to return capital to shareholders. Jackson Announces Fourth Quarter 2026 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends and $1 Billion Increase to Common Share Repurchase Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Jackson declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.90 per share, equivalent to $3.60 annually and a 2.6% yield. The dividend is payable December 17 to shareholders of record December 3. Jackson Financial declares $0.90 dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also reported that third-quarter revenue missed estimates, a potential counterweight to the EPS beat and a source of pressure on the shares. Jackson Financial misses Q3 2026 revenue estimates

About Jackson Financial

Jackson Financial Inc is a U.S.-based financial services company focused on helping individuals and institutions pursue retirement security. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company develops and distributes annuity products designed to provide income, investment growth opportunities and protection against certain retirement-related risks.

Jackson’s offerings include variable annuities, fixed annuities and fixed-indexed annuities, along with related retirement planning solutions.