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Jack in the Box Inc Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 28 May 2026.
Jack in the Box Inc: what insiders have been doing
Jack in the Box Inc, classified in the Retail & Commerce sector, is a listed company based in San Diego, United States, founded in 1951. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 50 filings signed by 19 insiders.
The record shows 4 purchases on the open market worth €149k, made by 3 insiders, against 20 sales worth €423k by 9 insiders. The totals exclude 1 filing filed without an amount. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. Biggest ticket of the year: €91k, sold by King Mark James and made public on 14 August 2026 (0.040% of market cap). On the buying side, the filings list 2 senior executives and 1 chief executive among the declarants.
Compared with its exchange (5,814 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 50 filings is above the norm. Looking back to 2021, when coverage begins, insiders filed 5 purchases and 93 sales. The 10-K for the year ended 28 September 2025 shows 1.47 bn USD of revenue and -80.7 m USD of net income and a dividend of 0.88 USD per share.
Within a 30-day window, 2 purchases overlapped with buying by a second insider. Such overlaps are known as a cluster signal: distinct people reaching the same decision at about the same time. The last purchase on record was published on 28 May 2026, which is 143 days ago. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 1 day after the trade. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. also feature in our signals. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
Insider Decl.
343
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€157,863
5 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€3M
93 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleCook Richard d4 sales
Hooper Dawn e4 sales
Mark James King4 sales
Ryan Lee Ostrom1 buy3 sales
Mount Carl3 sales
Steven Piano3 sales
+5 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +1.7%Entry US$12.45 · Close 15 Oct 2026 US$12.66
- -12.3%Entry US$19.46 · Close at T+90 US$17.07
- -12.3%Entry US$19.46 · Close at T+90 US$17.07
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Jack in the Box Inc Hold (neutral), based on 12 analysts. Average price target: US$19.83.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 16,179 of 24,148 companies
40.5
score / 100
Value52
Quality30
FCF yld31%
Earn yld-33%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE·
Gross mgn29%
Net mgn-5.5%
Debt/EBITDA·
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended September 2025 · cache
US$12.66
Analyst consensus
12 analystsHold
US$12.00Target US$19.83(+57%)US$36.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$1.5B
Gross profitUS$419.9M29% margin
EBITDAUS$36.2M2% margin
Net income-US$80.7M2.4% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)4.6x
PER (forward)4.0x
Beta1.43
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$242.8M
Total debtUS$3.1B
Free Cash FlowUS$74.1M
Profitability & ownership
ROA4.2%
% insiders9.5%
% institutions107.6%
Last declaration on 13 October 2026
Declarations343 total
7,013 shares@ US$12.180.037% mcap24.9% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001783820-26-000016:0
106,506 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0002155323-26-000007:0
5,627 shares@ US$13.610.030% mcap29.0% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001783820-26-000014:0
2,220 shares@ US$17.500.015% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-008372
5,647 shares@ US$18.58990.040% mcap39.5% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001783820-26-000012:0
5,626 shares@ US$14.700.032% mcap31.5% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001783820-26-000010:0
5,962 shares@ US$11.510.021% mcap100.0% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001947807-26-000006:0
Canonical exit: 26 Aug 2026 (T+90)
5,962 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001947807-26-000004:0
Canonical exit: 26 Aug 2026 (T+90)
186,901 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001783820-26-000006:0
4,889 shares@ US$10.9626.7% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001513400-26-000006:0
1,355 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001186416-26-000005:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0002095917-26-000002:0
12,188 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001783820-26-000002:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001193834-26-000002:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001188275-26-000002:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001186416-26-000002:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001947807-26-000002:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001820290-26-000002:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001703809-26-000002:0
8,235 shares0COMMON STOCKSEC:0001137523-26-000002:0
1,434 shares@ US$16.9212.0% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001513400-26-000004:0
1,678 shares@ US$21.8317.7% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001513400-26-000002:0
254 shares@ US$19.464.9% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001472257-25-000010:0
434 shares@ US$19.461.6% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001794887-25-000009:0
581 shares@ US$19.464.2% of flowCOMMON STOCKSEC:0001781072-25-000012:0
25 of 343 declarations
About Jack in the Box Inc
Jack in the Box Inc. is a U.S.-based restaurant company listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker JACK, and headquartered in San Diego, California, United States. For investors in Europe, it is best viewed as a quick-service restaurant operator with a business model that is increasingly centered on franchising, brand management, menu innovation, and network optimization rather than on heavy company-owned restaurant expansion. The company was founded in 1951 and built its reputation around the Jack in the Box brand, which has become a recognizable name in the American burger and late-night QSR market.
The group’s core activity is the operation and franchising of quick-service restaurants. Its menu is broad by fast-food standards and typically includes burgers, sandwiches, breakfast items, chicken products, sides, beverages, and desserts. The brand has historically emphasized convenience, late-night availability, and a value-oriented proposition aimed at consumers seeking speed and indulgence. Jack in the Box has a particularly strong footprint on the U.S. West Coast and in selected other states, with a presence that is meaningful but more regional than the largest national QSR chains. That regional identity is part of the company’s competitive profile.
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On a competitive basis, Jack in the Box operates in one of the most crowded and price-sensitive segments of the consumer economy. It competes with major U.S. restaurant chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and, in certain product occasions, Taco Bell and other value-focused concepts. The company’s differentiation lies in its brand personality, off-beat marketing, broad menu, and ability to serve multiple dayparts, including breakfast and late-night occasions. Its economic model relies largely on franchise royalties, rent and other franchise-related income, supplemented by sales from company-operated restaurants.
A major recent development was the strategic simplification of the portfolio. Jack in the Box had also owned and operated Del Taco, a Mexican-American quick-service brand, but the company announced a sale of that business in 2025 and completed the transaction on December 22, 2025. That move materially reshapes the investment case by narrowing the company’s focus back to the Jack in the Box brand. Management has also highlighted the “JACK on Track” transformation plan, aimed at improving execution, simplifying operations, and restoring growth momentum.
Other recent headlines have included leadership and board updates, brand refresh initiatives around the company’s 75th anniversary, and network guidance that points to a rationalized restaurant base with selective openings and closures. The company has also discontinued its dividend while retaining share repurchase authorization. Overall, Jack in the Box remains a U.S.-listed turnaround story in the United States restaurant sector, with valuation and sentiment likely to depend on comparable sales trends, traffic recovery, and the effectiveness of its operational reset.
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