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Jack In The Box Misses on Profit, Shares Jump on 2026 Outlook

The company projected flat to slightly positive same-store sales in 2026, targeting adjusted EBITDA of $225 million to $240 million.

Overview

  • Fiscal Q4 EPS was $0.30 versus the $0.45 consensus, with revenue of $326.19 million that topped estimates but fell from $349.29 million a year earlier.
  • Shares rose as much as 12% on Thursday after an initial premarket dip, as investors reacted to the guidance and turnaround framing.
  • Management called fiscal 2026 a rebuilding year and highlighted the "Jack on Track" plan alongside preparations to divest Del Taco to reduce complexity and debt.
  • The company guided to full-year same-store sales between a 1% decline and a 1% increase, alongside the EBITDA target range.
  • Analysts cut price targets after the report, including TD Cowen to $16, Goldman Sachs to $15, Oppenheimer to $24, Truist to $16, and Stifel to $18, with ratings largely unchanged.