Should I buy Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) stock or is it too late?

Jack Henry & Associates · Financials · price $153

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: DA Davidson — 87% of its targets hit on this sector (46 calls tested). It aims for $198 (+29 %), call made on September 3, 2026, maturing on September 3, 2027 (41 d ago).

The 11 reliable analysts $185+21 %

The 1 other firm $193+26 %

How to read it: the 11 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 11 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $185 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Jack Henry & Associates

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Oppenheimer	71 %	+7.0 %	7	$209 +37%

In short — Should you invest in Jack Henry & Associates? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (75% buy, median target $188, i.e. +22%), and the most reliable on JKHY targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

75% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 12 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $188, i.e. +22% from the current price ($153).
The most reliable firm on JKHY, DA Davidson (100% hit rate, 4 scored calls), targets $198 (call made on September 2, 2026, maturing on September 2, 2027) (+29%) in its most recent call, and $190 (call made on October 29, 2025, maturing on October 29, 2026) (+24%) in the one coming due soonest.
8 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
Pays a dividend (1.7% yield), raised for 22 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on JKHY

Median target $188 (+22%) · 12 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy18%

Buy867%

Hold325%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Jack Henry & Associates now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 75% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $188 (+22%), and DA Davidson (most reliable on JKHY, 100%) targets $198. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~22). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Jack Henry & Associates?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($188) is still +22% above the current price ($153) (most reliable on JKHY: DA Davidson, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Jack Henry & Associates still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($153) and its estimated value: analysts target $188 on median (+22%), with 75% buys (most reliable on JKHY: DA Davidson, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on JKHY and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying JKHY?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 3 are neutral.

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