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ACI Worldwide (ACIW) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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ACI Worldwide · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 50 calls · price $54.23
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What the company does: ACI Worldwide, Inc. operates as a global software enterprise, specializing in the development, distribution, implementation, and ongoing support of digital payment solutions.

📈 ACI Worldwide (ACIW) stock price

$54.23+10.2% over range
Aug 28, 25low $38.47 · high $60.18Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 1 analysts
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🎯 ACIW price target & analyst consensusprice $54.23

The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$66+21.7%
Median target · of 1 targets$66+21.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$66+21.7%
Current price$54.23
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🏛️ ACI Worldwide insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page

2 insiders bought2 buys / 6 mo $223k👥 Cluster buy

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on ACIW

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Avondale Partners 100% +8.6% 2
Canaccord Genuity  88% +41.8% 8
DA Davidson  67% +30.9% 9
Needham  67% +10.1% 6
Jefferies  50% +26.4% 2
Stephens & Co.  50% +7.9% 6
BTIG  50% +2.9% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in ACI Worldwide would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in ACI Worldwide 10 years ago would be worth $2,575 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+70%), worst: 2022 (-34%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in ACI Worldwide

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,062+6%
3 years ago$2,396+140%
5 years ago$1,434+43%
→ See ACI Worldwide's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (ACI Worldwide)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+15%$1,153 (+15%)
2025-8%$1,062 (+6%)
2024+70%$1,801 (+80%)
→ See ACI Worldwide's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on ACI Worldwide

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📋 All analyst calls on ACIW

DA Davidson 
Aug 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $52.85 — upside +25%
Today : $54.23 — upside +22%
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 27
DA Davidson 
Jul 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $58.67 — upside +9%
Today : $54.23 — upside +18%
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
DA Davidson 
May 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $42.18 — upside +42%
Today : $54.23 — upside +11%
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Seaport Global 
Jan 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $43.49 — upside +61%
Today : $54.23 — upside +29%
🎯 on ACIW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 40% · -8.9% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
DA Davidson 
Oct 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $48.75 — upside +23%
Today : $54.23 — upside +11%
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $45.7 — upside +31%
Today : $54.23 — upside +11%
Expected +31% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
+27.1%
stock +27% · XLK +35%
matured Jul 17, 26
Jefferies 
May 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $46.26 — upside +30%
Today : $54.23 — upside +11%
Expected +30% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 38.8% · -4.4% (49 calls)
-8.3%
stock -8% · XLK +62%
matured May 27, 26
DA Davidson 
May 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $48.76 — upside +23%
Today : $54.23 — upside +11%
Expected +23% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
-13.5%
stock -13% · XLK +54%
matured May 12, 26
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DA Davidson 
Nov 8, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $58.01 — gap to target +3%
Today : $54.23 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 8, 25
Stephens & Co. 
Oct 18, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 18, 25
DA Davidson 
Oct 15, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $52.87 — upside +8%
Today : $54.23 — upside +5%
Expected +8% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
-8.9%
stock -9% · XLK +24%
matured Oct 15, 25
DA Davidson 
Aug 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $45.79 — upside +14%
Today : $54.23 — upside -4%
Expected +14% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
-8.0%
stock -8% · XLK +31%
matured Aug 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $44.86 — upside +34%
Today : $54.23 — upside +11%
Expected +34% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
-6.5%
stock -7% · XLK +28%
matured Aug 2, 25
Needham 
Aug 2, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 25
DA Davidson 
Jul 23, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $41.49 — upside +16%
Today : $54.23 — upside -11%
Expected +16% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+8.3%
stock +8% · XLK +21%
matured Jul 23, 25
DA Davidson 
May 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.46 — upside +18%
Today : $54.23 — upside -23%
Expected +18% · Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+54.6%
stock +55% · XLK +10%
matured May 1, 25
Craig-Hallum 
May 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $35.46 — upside +13%
Today : $54.23 — upside -26%
Expected +13% · Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 38.2% · -9.5% (110 calls)
+54.6%
stock +55% · XLK +10%
matured May 1, 25
Needham 
May 1, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.74 — upside +26%
Today : $54.23 — upside -26%
Expected +26% · Actual +68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
+67.8%
stock +68% · XLK +4%
matured Mar 15, 25
DA Davidson 
Mar 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.83 — upside +23%
Today : $54.23 — upside -28%
Expected +23% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+67.3%
stock +67% · XLK +5%
matured Mar 14, 25
Jefferies 
Mar 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.09 — upside +18%
Today : $54.23 — upside -30%
Expected +18% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 38.8% · -4.4% (49 calls)
+61.1%
stock +61% · XLK +1%
matured Mar 8, 25
DA Davidson 
Mar 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.94 — upside +22%
Today : $54.23 — upside -28%
Expected +22% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+72.0%
stock +72% · XLK +4%
matured Mar 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $32.13 — upside +24%
Today : $54.23 — upside -26%
Expected +24% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
+71.0%
stock +71% · XLK +4%
matured Mar 1, 25
DA Davidson 
Jan 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $30.07 — upside +23%
Today : $54.23 — upside -32%
Expected +23% · Actual +81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+80.7%
stock +81% · XLK +17%
matured Jan 29, 25
Seaport Global 
Nov 21, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.35 — upside +18%
Today : $54.23 — upside -43%
Expected +18% · Actual +108% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 40% · -8.9% (5 calls)
+107.7%
stock +108% · XLK +26%
matured Nov 20, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $23.87 — upside +42%
Today : $54.23 — upside -37%
Expected +42% · Actual +82% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
+82.5%
stock +82% · XLK +16%
matured Aug 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $23.69 — upside +44%
Today : $54.23 — upside -37%
Expected +44% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
+49.3%
stock +49% · XLK +26%
matured Jun 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $24.34 — upside +40%
Today : $54.23 — upside -37%
Expected +40% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
+45.9%
stock +46% · XLK +36%
matured May 4, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26 — upside +19%
Today : $54.23 — upside -43%
Expected +19% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLK +54%
matured Mar 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $26 — upside +54%
Today : $54.23 — upside -26%
Expected +54% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLK +54%
matured Mar 1, 24
Needham 
Nov 2, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 2, 23
Needham 
Sep 2, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $22.65 — upside +32%
Today : $54.23 — upside -45%
Expected +32% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
+2.3%
stock +2% · XLK +33%
matured Sep 2, 23
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 15, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.82 — upside +16%
Today : $54.23 — upside -43%
Expected +16% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
-9.6%
stock -10% · XLK +35%
matured Jul 15, 23
Needham 
May 6, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $26.93 — upside +37%
Today : $54.23 — upside -32%
Expected +37% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
-9.5%
stock -10% · XLK +8%
matured May 6, 23
Needham 
Jan 29, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $38.39 — upside +17%
Today : $54.23 — upside -17%
Expected +17% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
-10.5%
stock -10% · XLK +26%
matured Jan 29, 22
Needham 
Nov 11, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $32.57 — upside +23%
Today : $54.23 — upside -26%
Expected +23% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
+6.1%
stock +6% · XLK +36%
matured Nov 11, 21
Compass Point 
Sep 17, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $26.61 — upside +50%
Today : $54.23 — upside -26%
Expected +50% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 0% · -33.0% (5 calls)
+17.6%
stock +18% · XLK +37%
matured Sep 17, 21
BTIG 
Sep 11, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $24.66 — upside +38%
Today : $54.23 — upside -37%
Expected +38% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 25% · -18.2% (24 calls)
+30.9%
stock +31% · XLK +39%
matured Sep 11, 21
Needham 
Sep 10, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $24.66 — upside +22%
Today : $54.23 — upside -45%
Expected +22% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
+30.9%
stock +31% · XLK +39%
matured Sep 10, 21
Needham 
May 29, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.58 — upside +16%
Today : $54.23 — upside -41%
Expected +16% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 37.1% · -1.6% (593 calls)
+41.4%
stock +41% · XLK +41%
matured May 29, 21
Stephens & Co. 
Feb 18, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.03 — gap to target +12%
Today : $54.23 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $37.85 — upside +16%
Today : $54.23 — upside -19%
Expected +16% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 88% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 44.2% · -0.2% (95 calls)
+0.6%
stock +1% · XLK +41%
matured Dec 18, 20
Stephens & Co. 
Nov 20, 19
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $36.24 — upside +13%
Today : $54.23 — upside -24%
Expected +13% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
-11.3%
stock -11% · XLK +39%
matured Nov 19, 20
BTIG 
Sep 12, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $32.9 — upside +22%
Today : $54.23 — upside -26%
Expected +22% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 25% · -18.2% (24 calls)
-25.1%
stock -25% · XLK +38%
matured Sep 11, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $31.94 — upside +19%
Today : $54.23 — upside -30%
Expected +19% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
-9.4%
stock -9% · XLK +18%
matured Mar 7, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.16 — gap to target +19%
Today : $54.23 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on ACIW : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 41.5% · -7.5% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 3, 20
Credit Suisse
Sep 12, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $28.59 — gap to target -6%
Today : $54.23 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on ACIW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 12, 19
DA Davidson 
Aug 31, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.76 — upside +14%
Today : $54.23 — upside -52%
Expected +14% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ACIW : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 36.3% · -2.3% (113 calls)
+24.8%
stock +25% · XLK +29%
matured Aug 31, 18
▲ Buy
Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+9.1%
stock +9% · XLK +28%
matured Jun 15, 17
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.29 — upside +20%
Today : $54.23 — upside -59%
Expected +20% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ACIW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLK +27%
matured Feb 25, 17

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Should I buy ACI Worldwide stock?

This isn't buy advice. For ACI Worldwide, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $66.00 (+22% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on ACI Worldwide). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy ACI Worldwide? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on ACI Worldwide is $66.00 (+22% above today's price); the average is $66.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on ACI Worldwide on our site before trusting it.

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The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 7 analysts have a real record on ACI Worldwide, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.

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