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    Jack Henry (JKHY) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum

    Simply Wall St·12/14/2025 17:32:34
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    Recent performance puts Jack Henry in focus

    Jack Henry and Associates (JKHY) has quietly broken out this month, with the stock up about 14% over the past month and 18% in the past 3 months, outpacing many fintech peers.

    See our latest analysis for Jack Henry & Associates.

    That near term momentum, including a 14 percent 30 day share price return and 18 percent 90 day share price return, contrasts with a more modest 5.7 percent one year total shareholder return. This suggests sentiment has recently turned more constructive around growth and risk.

    If Jack Henry’s move has you wondering what else is gaining traction in fintech, now is a good time to explore high growth tech and AI stocks for more potential ideas.

    With shares now hovering near analyst targets after a strong run, investors face a key question: Is Jack Henry still trading below its true potential, or is the market already pricing in the next leg of growth?

    Most Popular Narrative: 4% Overvalued

    With Jack Henry and Associates closing at $187.50 versus a narrative fair value of about $181, the story hinges on whether its steady fintech engine can keep compounding.

    The successful technology modernization and process improvement initiatives (including cross functional AI deployment and componentized development to reduce duplication) are lowering the cost structure and supporting operational discipline, manifesting in consistent non GAAP margin expansion guidance (20 40bps per year) and improved returns on invested capital, which should sustain higher earnings and free cash flow growth over time.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Want to see why modest growth assumptions still justify a premium multiple on future profits, and how margins quietly reshape the long term math? The full narrative unpacks the revenue runway, earnings trajectory, and valuation bridge that turn today’s price into a long horizon bet.

    Result: Fair Value of $181.23 (OVERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, consolidation among regional banks and intensifying fintech competition could cap Jack Henry’s pricing power and slow the recurring revenue growth embedded in this narrative.

    Find out about the key risks to this Jack Henry & Associates narrative.

    Build Your Own Jack Henry & Associates Narrative

    If you see the story differently, or want to test your own assumptions against the numbers, you can build a fresh view in minutes: Do it your way.

    A great starting point for your Jack Henry & Associates research is our analysis highlighting 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign that could impact your investment decision.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.