Morgan Stanley cuts target for Jack in the Box stock to USD 14.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Jack in the Box expects earnings on November 25, 2026. Jack in the Box stock stood at USD 12.19 on October 16, 2026, down 3.71 percent on Nasdaq.

Analyst target and upcoming report

Morgan Stanley lowered its Jack in the Box target from USD 15.00 to USD 14.00 on October 15, 2026.
Jack in the Box is expected to report earnings on November 25, 2026.
Jack in the Box stock last stood at USD 12.19 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 3.71 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close.
Market capitalization stood at USD 233.8 million on October 16, 2026.

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Morgan Stanley lowered its Jack in the Box price target from USD 15.00 to USD 14.00 on October 15, 2026, leaving an Equal Weight rating in place, according to Markets Insider. The new target stood 14.85 percent above the latest completed-session price of USD 12.19. With Nasdaq closed on October 17, 2026, that quote came from October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, when Jack in the Box was down 3.71 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

Jack in the Box reported USD 257.66 million in revenue and USD 0.96 in earnings per share for fiscal third quarter 2026, while the comparison estimate for earnings per share was USD 0.88. The revenue figure was below the USD 264.60 million estimate, according to Yahoo Finance. The earnings figure therefore exceeded its estimate by USD 0.08, while revenue missed by USD 6.94 million.

Price sits near yearly low

The October 16 session ranged from USD 12.19 to USD 12.78, and volume reached 355,660 shares against an average of 668,773. The 52-week range was USD 8.92 to USD 23.86, placing the latest price 48.91 percent below the high and 36.77 percent above the low. The stock was down 35.67 percent year to date through October 16, 2026.

Valuation and next reporting date

Market capitalization stood at USD 233.8 million on October 16, 2026, while the trailing price-to-earnings ratio was 4.38. Yahoo Finance listed November 25, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date and showed a one-year average analyst target of USD 19.83. That average target was 62.68 percent above the October 16 price, a wider gap than Morgan Stanley's latest USD 14.00 target.

Comparison with peers

Jack in the Box (Nasdaq, USD): minus 3.71 percent, P/E 4.38, market capitalization USD 233.8 million

The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq, USD): 0.00 percent, P/E 10.15, market capitalization USD 1.3 billion

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE, USD): plus 0.94 percent, P/E 22.07, market capitalization USD 26.1 billion

Nasdaq price and range

The latest completed-session price puts Jack in the Box below its 52-week midpoint of USD 16.39, while the target reductions and the upcoming November reporting date give investors two dated valuation markers. The stock's next published earnings date is November 25, 2026.