Jack Henry & Associates' Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
JKHY is scheduled to report its Q4 earnings on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Ahead of this event, analysts expect the company to report a profit of $1.46 per share, up 5.8% from $1.38 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is impressive.
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For fiscal 2025, analysts expect JKHY to report an EPS of $5.84, up 11.7% year over year from $5.23 in fiscal 2024.
JKHY stock has grown 8.1% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLK) 15.6% surge and the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 14.5% uptick during the same time frame.
On May 6, JKHY shares closed down marginally following the release of its Q3 results. The company's revenue totaled $85.1 million, falling short of Wall Street's forecasts of $586.8 million. However, its adjusted EPS came in at $1.52, surpassing the consensus estimates by 17.8%. Looking ahead, JKHY expects full-year adjusted EPS to be between $5.83 and $5.87, and adjusted revenue in the range of $2.33 billion to $2.34 billion.
Wall Street analysts are skeptical about JKHY's stock, with a "Hold" rating overall. Among 17 analysts covering the stock, three suggest a 'Strong Buy,' 12 suggest a 'Hold,' and two suggest a 'Strong Buy.' JKHY's average analyst price target of $185.62 indicates a 2.8% potential upside from the current levels.
On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
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