Zacks downgrades Jack in the Box stock to Strong Sell

Published on 10/07/2026 at 08:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Quarterly revenue fell 22.60 percent to USD 257.66 million. Jack in the Box stock costs EUR 10.95 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 11.00.

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Jack in the Box stock (ISIN US4663671091) was trading at EUR 10.95 at Lang & Schwarz in pre-market on October 7, 2026 at 8:29 a.m. CEST, minus 0.45 percent versus the EUR 11.00 prior close. As MarketBeat reported on September 30, 2026, Zacks Research downgraded the company from Hold to Strong Sell.

Zacks rating turns sharply negative

The downgrade is the clearest recent analyst signal for Jack in the Box. MarketBeat said the broader analyst consensus remained Hold with a USD 17.22 average price target on September 30, 2026, leaving a wide gap between the published rating and the consensus view.

The stock's euro quote is below the prior close, but the move is less than 1.00 percent and does not by itself establish a decisive session trend. The reference price remains the Lang & Schwarz quote because the German investor perspective uses the euro indication rather than the Nasdaq quotation.

Revenue falls while earnings beat

MarketBeat reported that the latest quarter produced USD 257.66 million of revenue, down 22.60 percent year over year. The same report said earnings per share reached USD 0.96 versus a USD 0.88 consensus estimate, a USD 0.08 beat.

The numbers point to a split operating picture. Revenue contraction is the pressure point behind the cautious rating, while the earnings-per-share result shows that profitability in the reported quarter exceeded expectations despite the weaker top line.

GreenWood pact limits board size

On September 17, 2026, Jack in the Box entered a first amendment to its cooperation agreement with GreenWood Investors. MarketScreener reported that the pact extends through the nomination window for the 2028 annual meeting.

The agreement also limits the board to no more than nine directors during the covered period without GreenWood's prior written consent. It calls for best efforts to hold an investor event by June 30, 2027, adding a defined governance milestone to the turnaround story.

JACK remains a small-cap restaurant stock

Jack in the Box had a market capitalization of USD 234.2 million as of October 6, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 8.91 to USD 29.40. The company operates and franchises quick-service restaurants, and its investor-relations page identifies the listing as NASDAQ: JACK.

The combination of a USD 17.22 consensus target, falling quarterly revenue and a Strong Sell downgrade creates a mixed evidence set rather than a single market signal. For investors, the next test is whether earnings resilience can offset the decline in sales and the governance pressure reflected in the GreenWood agreement.

Euro quote stays in pre-market

At Lang & Schwarz, Jack in the Box was trading at EUR 10.95 on October 7, 2026 at 8:29 a.m. CEST, minus 0.45 percent versus the EUR 11.00 prior close of October 6, 2026. The quote was in the pre-market phase under the Xetra session model.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Jack in the Box stock.