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Monett, Missouri-based Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY) is a financial technology company that connects people and financial institutions through technology solutions and payment processing services that reduce the barriers to financial health. With a market cap of $12.5 billion, the company also performs data conversion and software installation and customization for the implementation of its systems along with continuing customer maintenance. The leading provider of computer systems is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2025 on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect JKHY to report a profit of $1.32 per share on a diluted basis, up 8.2% from $1.22 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
For the full year, analysts expect JKHY to report EPS of $5.81, up 11.1% from $5.23 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 7.6% year over year to $6.25 in fiscal 2026.
JKHY stock has underperformed the S&P 500’s ($SPX) 21.8% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 2.6% during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 20% gains over the same time frame.
On Nov. 5, JKHY shares closed up marginally after reporting its Q1 results. Its EPS of $1.63 topped Wall Street expectations of $1.61. The company’s adjusted revenue stood at $597.3 million, up 5.3% year over year. JKHY expects full-year adjusted EPS to be $5.65 to $5.74, and it expects adjusted revenue in the range of $2.35 billion to $2.38 billion.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on JKHY stock is cautious, with a “Hold” rating overall. Out of 17 analysts covering the stock, five advise a “Strong Buy” rating, 10 give a “Hold,” and two recommend a “Strong Sell.” JKHY’s average analyst price target is $189.64, indicating a potential upside of 10.3% from the current levels.
