Jack Henry & Associates: Financial Performance and Analyst Outlook

With a market capitalization of $13.3 billion, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY) is a significant player in the financial technology sector. The company, headquartered in Monett, Missouri, connects individuals with financial institutions through innovative technology solutions and payment processing services. Jack Henry operates through four key segments: Core, Payments, Complementary, and Corporate and Other.

Fitting the profile of a “large-cap stock,” Jack Henry & Associates holds a market value of over $10 billion. The firm empowers approximately 7,500 clients, providing technology solutions that help these organizations innovate more rapidly and strategically differentiate themselves in a competitive landscape.

Recently, the company’s stock price fell 6.8% from its 52-week high of $196, reached on March 10. Nevertheless, JKHY has gained 3.2% over the past three months, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite, which has dropped 12.3% during the same time frame.

Looking at a broader timeline, JKHY’s year-to-date (YTD) performance shows a gain of 4.2%, a positive indicator compared to the Nasdaq’s decline of 10.4%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has climbed 5.1%, slightly trailing the Nasdaq’s 5.6% gain.

Currently, JKHY is trading above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, despite recent fluctuations in its stock price.

Jack Henry & Associates reported its Q2 2025 earnings on February 4, which exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) stood at $1.34, surpassing forecasts. However, its adjusted revenue of $573.8 million fell short of the consensus estimate by approximately $576.2 million. For the full-year fiscal 2025, Jack Henry expects adjusted revenue to range from $2.35 billion to $2.38 billion, with EPS anticipated between $5.78 and $5.87.

In comparison, Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) has outperformed JKHY over the past year, gaining 31.3%. However, APLD’s shares have declined 26.4% on a YTD basis, underperforming JKHY.

Despite some recent successes, JKHY has shown weaker performance compared to the Nasdaq over the past 52 weeks. Analysts maintain a cautious outlook, with a consensus rating of “Hold” among the 18 analysts covering the stock. Currently, JKHY trades below the mean price target of $187.47.

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