Jack in the Box stock falls 1.74 percent after Q3 sales slip
Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Jack in the Box (US4663671091) was last at USD 12.45 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, down 1.74 percent for the session. The company had delivered mixed fiscal third-quarter results on August 12, with revenue below expectations but adjusted operating EPS ahead of consensus.
Sales fell while EBITDA improved
According to Stock Titan, fiscal Q3 2026 revenue was USD 257.66 million, down 22.6 percent from the prior-year quarter. The same release showed net earnings from continuing operations of USD 21.0 million and diluted EPS of USD 1.08, compared with USD 22.8 million and USD 1.19 a year earlier.
The operating picture was more balanced. Adjusted EBITDA increased to USD 61.2 million from USD 57.1 million, while same-store sales declined 1.1 percent and the restaurant count fell to 2,115 locations. The combination points to better cost control alongside continued pressure on demand and the store base.
Consensus stays above the market price
MarketBeat reported on September 30, 2026, that Zacks Research downgraded Jack in the Box from Hold to Strong Sell. The broader consensus remained Hold, with three Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings and three Sell ratings among 18 analysts, plus an average price target of USD 17.22.
The average target lies 38.3 percent above the USD 12.45 reference price. MarketBeat also cited the latest quarter's adjusted operating EPS of USD 0.96 against a USD 0.88 consensus estimate, while revenue of USD 257.66 million missed the USD 264.60 million forecast.
Guidance keeps margins in view
Management's fiscal 2026 outlook calls for adjusted EBITDA of USD 225 million to USD 230 million and a low single-digit same-store sales decline, according to Stock Titan. For investors, the key tension is clear: EBITDA is improving, but sales and restaurant productivity remain the central operating test.
JACK stock stays below its yearly high
JACK stock was last at USD 12.45 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with volume of 488,915 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 8.91 to USD 23.86, while market capitalization stood at USD 237.5 million.
Jack in the Box stock snapshot
- Company: Jack in the Box Inc.
- ISIN: US4663671091
- Ticker: JACK
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 12.45
- Market capitalization: USD 237.5 million (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 8.91-23.86 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
