Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 6, 2026

Research Idea

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Fiscal Q4 EPS beat consensus at $1.57 versus $1.44, management projected continued fiscal 2027 growth, and shares closed at a period high on August 24 after gaining 11.1% over 21 sessions.

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Idea window: 8/24/2026 – 8/31/2026Sector: Technology

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$161.12
Market Cap
$11.45B
1D Return
-0.19%
YTD Return
-10.67%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
23.1
P/B
5.7
P/S
4.5
EV/EBITDA
13.3
Div Yield
1.50%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Cash Generation • Margin Moderation • High Intangibles JKHY delivers strong profitability and cash flow, but moderating margins, high intangibles, and a premium valuation warrant caution.

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Price Behavior

5.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Momentum cooling • Key support • Resistance test Support Level: $163–$165 Resistance Level: $168–$170 JKHY remains positive over the last month but faces pullback risk below $168–$170 resistance, with $163–$165 support critical to preserving the uptrend.

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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Estimates Beaten • Margin Pressure • Cyber Incident Jack Henry beat quarterly estimates and sustained strong strategic growth, but margin pressure and a limited cybersecurity incident temper its otherwise constructive outlook.

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AI Summary

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Neutral

JKHY is a durable, cash-rich banking-infrastructure franchise, but at ~24x earnings the investment hinges on proving that stronger bundled core wins convert into sustained revenue acceleration and margin recovery rather than being offset by cloud, implementation, and payments-related cost pressure.

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AI summary updated 5 days ago

Description

Jack Henry & Associates is a U.S.-based provider of technology platforms and payment processing services for banks and credit unions, operating through Core, Payments, Complementary, and Corporate and Other segments. Its businesses supply core processing, transaction and information handling, payment and digital channels, security and risk tools, and related implementation, training and support, along with resold hardware. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Monett, Missouri.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 24Aug 31JKHYJack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Fiscal Q4 EPS beat consensus at $1.57 versus $1.44, management projected continued fiscal 2027 growth, and shares closed at a period high on August 24 after gaining 11.1% over 21 sessions.
Closed-1.5%
Dec 26Jan 2JKHYJack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates demonstrates solid Q3 revenue and earnings growth, expanding margins, strong client pipeline, institutional buying, and positive technical momentum (~10% gain recently). Its AI-driven digital banking solutions underpin continued near-term price appreciation potential.
Closed-4.2%
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