B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$205.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
JKHY
Jack Henry AssociatesBNasdaq / Financial Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
AI scenario view
RankAlpha Sentiment CodexPost-earnings T+3Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$188.40
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$145.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
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AI sentiment snapshot
Latest data as of 2026-08-21
Recent news sentiment (30D)
+27.1
Positive
Company
-
Unavailable
Macro
+27.1
Positive
Pulse
-
Unavailable
Weekly research (10D)
-32.0
Negative
Sentiment proxy
+81.0
Score
AI commentary
News tone is positive after the earnings result and FY27 guidance. Reuters-linked coverage reported an initial share-price gain of about 3.8% after the release: https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/jack-henry-shares-jump-over-3-on-earnings-beat-and-strong-guidance-93CH-4806749. The August 20 price anchor was $165.08, but the packet does not provide a clean later price series or reliable post-print analyst revisions, so confirmation of a sustained reaction is unavailable. Social, options, short-interest, and employee-sentiment fields lack packet coverage and should not be treated as signals.
RankAlpha Sentiment Codex - 2026-08-21
Open post-earnings memoEvidence flagged
high-coverage report lacks a dated company-specific catalyst beyond generic cadence; peer set is too generic or lacks enough direct operating comparators; later post-earnings follow-up lacks concrete company-source and analyst/market reaction evidence
Impact
tentative
Confidence
-
AI events
2026-08-18eventQ4 FY26 results and FY27 guidanceMedium impact
The company reported Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.57 versus $1.75 a year earlier, GAAP revenue growth of 4.7%, and FY27 GAAP EPS guidance of $7.33-$7.38 with revenue guidance of $2.684-$2.709 billion. Reuters-linked coverage reported adjusted EPS of $1.57 versus a $1.44 consensus estimate and an initial share-price gain of about 3.8%. The company also repurchased $164 million of stock in Q4 [#SEC-8K-2026-08-18].
2026-08-18catalystMargin and digital-growth digestionMedium impact
The reported Q4 margin profile was weaker, with GAAP operating income down 12.2% and non-GAAP adjusted operating income down 3.1% [#SEC-8K-2026-08-18]. Secondary pre-release coverage also flagged slower digital growth, card and risk-management pressure, lower network incentives, and higher medical and cloud-migration costs [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-08-14].
2027-08-21catalystRecord competitive wins and cloud-platform demandHigh impact
Management reported 58 competitive core wins in FY26, including 14 institutions with more than $1 billion in assets, alongside record full-year non-GAAP revenue and a robust pipeline supported by technology spending and AI initiatives [#SEC-8K-2026-08-18].
Recommendation
N/A
No formal recommendation provided.
As of 2026-08-21 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology