Where it trades today
trading 47% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- JKHY trades at 22.2x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 39.7%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus AAPL, MSFT, NVDA matters here because leadership inside technology rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- JKHY is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for JKHY come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
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- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Jack Henry & Associates does
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. operates as a financial technology company that connects people and financial institutions through technology solutions and payment processing services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Core, Payments, Complementary, and Corporate Services. The Core segment provides core information processing platforms to banks and credit unions, which consists of integrated applications required to process deposit, loan, general ledger transactions, and maintain centralized accountholder information. The Payments segment offers secure payment processing tools and services, including ATM, money movement and embedded payment capabilities, remote deposit…
Employees
7,300
Industry
Information Technology Services
Headquarters
Monett, United States
What analysts expect
JKHY carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $190.24 versus $154.85 today (+22.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
JKHY generated $2.54B in trailing revenue (4.7% year over year), with a 19.8% net margin, and $352.22M of free cash flow, against $65.77M of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.54B | $1.11B | $635.03M | $502.78M | $7.18 | $506.51M |
| 2025 | $2.38B | $1.01B | $568.72M | $455.75M | $6.26 | $410.34M |
| 2024 | $2.22B | $916.07M | $489.39M | $381.82M | $5.24 | $335.62M |
| 2023 | $2.08B | $858.64M | $480.69M | $366.65M | $5.03 | $174.57M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
JKHY beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Jack Henry & Associates trades at $154.85, 19.9% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.56, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is JKHY a good buy right now?
Jack Henry & Associates trades at 22.2x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 39.7% volatility.
Does JKHY pay dividends?
Yes, Jack Henry & Associates offers a dividend yield of 1.56%. That is roughly $2.42 per share a year.
How volatile is JKHY?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 39.7% and beta of 0.56, JKHY is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for JKHY?
The average analyst price target for Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) is $190.24 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 22.9% above the current price of $154.85. The published range runs from $170.00 to $209.00.
How much revenue does JKHY generate?
Jack Henry & Associates reported $2.54B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 4.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 19.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.