Fintel reports that on September 28, 2026, Seaport Global initiated coverage of Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQGS:JKHY) (BIT:1JKHY) with a Buy recommendation.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., based in the United States, is an esteemed provider within the financial technology sector. The company primarily offers technology solutions and payment processing services tailored to the financial services industry. Key areas of focus include core information processing systems, electronic payment solutions, and complementary services such as data analytics, fraud prevention, and digital transformation support for banks, credit unions, and other financial entities. Prior to the rating action, on September 25, 2026, the stock closed at $147.79. This latest close of $147.79 represents a one-week price change of -4.56% from a baseline close of $154.85 on September 18, 2026, and a one-month price change of -14.88% from a baseline close of $173.62 on August 25, 2026.
The company reported its latest earnings on August 18, 2026, with an actual EPS of 1.57, which exceeded the estimated EPS of 1.4896, representing an EPS surprise of +5.40%. During this period, actual revenue reached $644,023,000.00, compared to the estimated revenue of $643,451,526.00. Jack Henry & Associates has its upcoming earnings date scheduled for October 26, 2026.
Separately from Seaport Global's individual rating, the current consensus target mean for the stock was recorded at $194.75 as of September 15, 2026, with a median target of $199.92. This mean target represents an implied change of +31.78% from the stock's previous levels, down slightly from the prior consensus target mean of $195.11 recorded on August 28, 2026, which is a consensus target revision of -0.18%. In the current recommendation period of September 1, 2026, the aggregate analyst recommendations totaled 23, consisting of 8 strong buy, 9 buy, 5 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell ratings, resulting in 73.9% positive, 21.7% hold, and 4.3% negative recommendations. This compares to the prior recommendation period of August 1, 2026, which had 22 total recommendations (7 strong buy, 9 buy, 5 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell), representing 72.7% positive, 22.7% hold, and 4.5% negative recommendations.
Other recent analyst actions include Piper Sandler maintaining a Neutral rating, Raymond James maintaining a Strong Buy rating, and RBC Capital reiterating an Outperform rating, all on September 16, 2026. Prior to that, Keybanc initiated coverage with an Overweight rating on September 14, 2026, Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating on September 11, 2026, and DA Davidson maintained a Buy rating on September 2, 2026.
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