Should you buy JACK stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 2.54 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 22.61%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 49.63%
- Consistently positive technical signals over the last month
- Solid financial health (Piotroski 6/9)
- Trading above its 200-day moving average
Green day on Monday for Jack In The Box Inc. stock after gaining 1.48%
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The Jack In The Box Inc. stock price gained 1.48% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $17.58 to $17.84. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.25% from a day low at $17.40 to a day high of $17.97. The price has risen in 8 of the last 10 days and is up by 13.85% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 18 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 626 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $11.17 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 49.63% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $22.17 and $28.01 at the end of this 3-month period.
JACK Signals & Forecast
The Jack In The Box Inc. stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $17.41 and $15.47. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, August 05, 2026, and so far it has fallen -3.15%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Jack In The Box Inc. stock
Jack In The Box Inc. finds support from accumulated volume at $17.41 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $0.565 between high and low, or 3.25%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 5.44%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $17.01 (-4.67%) (This stock has high daily movements and this gives high risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 3 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (JACK) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Jack In The Box Inc. to open at $17.74, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $17.29 and $18.39, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.10 (+/-6.38%) up or down from last closing price. If Jack In The Box Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.38% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $17.41 (2.41%) than the resistance at $18.42 (3.25%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Jack In The Box Inc. stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Jack In The Box Inc. stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score:
2.537
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $17.74 ( 0.589%).
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JACK Performance
Trading levels for JACK
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 18.30 | 2.58% |
| R2 | 18.08 | 1.37% |
| R1 | 17.95 | 0.621% |
| Price | 17.84 | |
| S1 | 17.52 | -1.80% |
| S2 | 17.39 | -2.55% |
| S3 | 17.17 | -3.76% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 18.42 | 3.25% |
| Price | 17.84 | |
| S1 | 17.41 | -2.41% |
| S2 | 16.60 | -6.95% |
| S3 | 15.81 | -11.38% |
JACK Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 08, 2025 | $0.440 | 1.92% |
| 2 | Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.440 | 1.04% |
| 3 | Aug 06, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.440 | 0.97% |
| 4 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 06, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $0.440 | 0.88% |
| 5 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 05, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $0.440 | 0.88% |
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