Jack In The Box (JACK) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $12.19, -3.71% vs the prior close of $12.66.
- Volume 355.66K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
JACK slides 3.7% to $12.19. Closed at $12.19, -3.71% vs the prior close of $12.66. Day range $12.19–$12.78, opened at $12.62.
JACK daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — JACK slides 3.7% to $12.19
- Closed at $12.19, -3.71% vs the prior close of $12.66. Day range $12.19–$12.78, opened at $12.62.
- Volume was 355.66K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 643.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -17.4% vs its 50-day average ($14.76) and -19.0% vs its 200-day average ($15.05).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 48.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — JACK jumps 7.7% to $12.66
- Closed at $12.66, +7.65% vs the prior close of $11.76. Day range $11.78–$13.05, opened at $11.78.
- Volume was 672.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 647.50K.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($14.86) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($15.09).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 46.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — JACK slides 4.9% to $11.76, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.76, -4.93% vs the prior close of $12.37. Day range $11.56–$12.31, opened at $12.20.
- Volume was 616.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 650.62K.
- Price is -21.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.98) and -22.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.12).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 50.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — JACK rises 1.6% to $12.37
- Closed at $12.37, +1.56% vs the prior close of $12.18. Day range $11.98–$12.43, opened at $12.18.
- Volume was 446.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 666.65K.
- Price is -18.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.09) and -18.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.16).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 48.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — JACK slides 4.1% to $12.18, a 3-month low
- Closed at $12.18, -4.09% vs the prior close of $12.70. Day range $11.90–$12.58, opened at $12.57.
- Volume was 484.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 669.06K.
- Price is -19.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.18) and -19.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.20).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 49.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — JACK rises 2.0% to $12.70
- Closed at $12.70, +2.01% vs the prior close of $12.45. Day range $12.22–$13.02, opened at $12.35.
- Volume was 460.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 674.45K.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.26) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.23).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 46.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — JACK rises 1.5% to $12.45
- Closed at $12.45, +1.55% vs the prior close of $12.26. Day range $12.11–$12.71, opened at $12.19.
- Volume was 635.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 680.91K.
- Price is -18.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.34) and -18.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.27).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 47.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — JACK ends flat (-0.2%) to $12.26, a 3-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.26, -0.16% vs the prior close of $12.28. Day range $12.10–$12.44, opened at $12.11.
- Volume was 340.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 688.51K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -20.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.42) and -19.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.30).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 48.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — JACK dips 0.6% to $12.28, a 3-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.28, -0.65% vs the prior close of $12.36. Day range $12.18–$12.71, opened at $12.43.
- Volume was 392.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 700.18K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -20.7% vs its 50-day average ($15.49) and -19.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.34).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 48.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — JACK dips 0.7% to $12.36, a 3-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.36, -0.72% vs the prior close of $12.45. Day range $12.13–$12.66, opened at $12.53.
- Volume was 358.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 707.75K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -20.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.56) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($15.37).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 48.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — JACK dips 1.7% to $12.45, a 3-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.45, -1.74% vs the prior close of $12.67. Day range $12.31–$13.07, opened at $12.79.
- Volume was 489.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 711.71K.
- Price is -20.2% vs its 50-day average ($15.61) and -19.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.41).
- 52-week range $8.92–$23.86; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 47.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
JACK latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about JACK in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- King Mark James sold 7,013 shares at $12.18 (≈$85.42K) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 169,265
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Montgomery Taylor K received an award of 106,506 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 106,506
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 29, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- King Mark James sold 5,627 shares at $13.61 (≈$76.58K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 176,278
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 5, 2026:
- Revenue: $257.66M (prior year $262.40M) (-1.8% vs Jul 6, 2025)
- Net income: $20.12M (prior year $22.03M) (-8.6% vs Jul 6, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.03 (prior year $1.15) (-10.4% vs Jul 6, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jun 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade JACK
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 13, 2026, Feb 18, 2026, Nov 19, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.16% (largest 7.7%).
- Liquidity: about 495.56K shares (≈$6.04M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $12.19 vs a range of $8.92–$23.86 (22% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Mar 20, 2025 ($0.44/share); 0 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 17 sales; latest: Mark James King sold 5,627 shares on Sep 22, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 8-K Aug 20, 2026; 10-Q Aug 12, 2026.
- Share count: 19.18M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2026), +1.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
JACK market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12.62 | 12.78 | 12.19 | 12.19 | 355.66K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.78 | 13.05 | 11.78 | 12.66 | 672.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12.20 | 12.31 | 11.56 | 11.76 | 616.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.18 | 12.43 | 11.98 | 12.37 | 446.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.57 | 12.58 | 11.90 | 12.18 | 484.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12.35 | 13.02 | 12.22 | 12.70 | 460.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 12.19 | 12.71 | 12.11 | 12.45 | 635.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 12.11 | 12.44 | 12.10 | 12.26 | 340.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12.43 | 12.71 | 12.18 | 12.28 | 392.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12.53 | 12.66 | 12.13 | 12.36 | 358.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 12.79 | 13.07 | 12.31 | 12.45 | 489.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.30 | 13.38 | 12.62 | 12.67 | 614.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.49 | 13.65 | 13.17 | 13.22 | 395.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13.75 | 13.87 | 13.46 | 13.46 | 541.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 13.38 | 14.13 | 13.25 | 13.70 | 640.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13.45 | 13.64 | 13.03 | 13.46 | 428.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13.35 | 13.43 | 13.05 | 13.33 | 432.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13.31 | 13.50 | 12.99 | 13.46 | 406.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13.45 | 14.04 | 13.35 | 13.40 | 557.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.04 | 13.47 | 12.80 | 13.34 | 642.80K |
About Jack In The Box
Jack In The Box (JACK) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in SAN DIEGO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 27. SEC CIK 807882.
JACK board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Jr Diaz | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| David Goebel | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Madeleine Kleiner | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Mark James King | Exec Chairman & Interim CEO | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Eduardo Dias Luz | Director | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Michael W Murphy | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| James M Myers | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Enrique Ramirez | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | Director | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Alan Smolinisky | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Lance F. Tucker | DIRECTOR & CEO | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Man Wein Vivien Yeung | Director | Mar 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Richard D Cook | SVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | May 5, 2026 |
| Dawn E Hooper | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | May 5, 2026 |
| Van Ingram | SVP, CHF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Mark James King | Exec Chairman & Interim CEO | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Carl Mount | SVP, CHF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER | May 5, 2026 |
| Taylor K Montgomery | EVP, President | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ryan Lee Ostrom | EVP, Chief Cust&Digtl Officer | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Steven Piano | SVP, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | May 5, 2026 |
| Sarah L Super | EVP, Chief Legal&Admin Officer | May 5, 2026 |
| Lance F. Tucker | DIRECTOR & CEO | Apr 8, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,627 | $13.61 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,627 | $13.61 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,627 | $13.61 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,627 | $13.61 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,647 | $18.59 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,647 | $18.59 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,647 | $18.59 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,647 | $18.59 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,626 | $14.70 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,626 | $14.70 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,626 | $14.70 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,626 | $14.70 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,911 | $12.53 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,911 | $12.53 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Mark James King | Sale | 5,911 | $12.53 |
JACK financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | $1.47B | $-80.72M | -4.24 | $162.36M |
| Sep 29, 2024 | $1.57B | $-36.70M | -1.87 | $68.82M |
| Oct 1, 2023 | $1.69B | $130.83M | 6.30 | $215.01M |
| Oct 2, 2022 | $1.47B | $115.78M | 5.45 | $162.88M |
| Oct 3, 2021 | $1.14B | $165.75M | 7.37 | $201.12M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.90B, total liabilities $—, cash $6.65M (as of Jul 5, 2026).
JACK earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.77 |
| May 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.79 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.01 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.38 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.94 |
| May 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.67 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.42 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.95 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.60 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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