NASDAQ: JACK · Restaurants

Jack In The Box (JACK) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Jack In The Box (JACK) logged 12 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 44% bullish but is at odds: News runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 4 of 17 analysts rating JACK a buy.

There is little buzz around JACK this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on JACK

Wall Street’s 24% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 4
Hold 13
Sell 0
Avg target $20.00

17 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 4 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $20.00.

17 analysts24% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 44%
Spread 100 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on JACK

100pt spread
Wall St
24%
News
100%
X
33%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 44%

The crowd runs 20 points hotter than the 24% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 100-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why JACK reads Hold

Hold -5.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 44.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-7.4
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 28.1, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from -10.2 to -5.6.

Jack In The Box (JACK) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Jack In The Box (JACK) buzz held subdued around 28.4 while the price drifted down 15.1% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 803K shares. Updated Sep 09, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, JACK lost 6.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 27.9 and was relatively stable, swinging between 24.6 and 31.8. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 10 of the 18 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw JACK this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 19.9
Bullish 0%
Mentions 3
Trend Falling
8 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 67%Bearish 33%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 20 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 33.5
Bullish 33%
Mentions 6
Trend Rising
6 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 33%Neutral 50%Bearish 17%
@aleabitoreddit · 30-day context Neutral -0.11
“Calvin Klein, Kohls, AMC, Kura Sushi, Dennys, Nike, Build a Bear, Jack in the Box, IHOP, Papa John’s…”
♥ 285↻ 10👁 77K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 31.0
Bullish 100%
Mentions 3
Trend Falling
10 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Insider Monkey · 30-day context Bullish 0.6
“The GreenWood Q2 2026 investor letter reports a flat first-half performance, with accounts down 3.6% versus a +11.7% return for the MSCI AC…” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

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Jack In The Box (JACK) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 09, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusHold (4 / 13 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)44%
Avg price target$20.00
Most bullish sourceNews, 100%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread100 pts
Mentions (7d)12
Market cap$290.8M
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 5.1
EPS · Beta-$5.42 · 1.4
Revenue (TTM)$1.43B · 2% margin
IndustryRestaurants

Jack In The Box (JACK) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Jack In The Box (JACK) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Jack In The Box (JACK) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 69/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 44% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 12 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about JACK stock?

Reddit discussion around Jack In The Box (JACK) is fairly quiet with 3 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 8 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Jack In The Box (JACK) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Jack In The Box (JACK), averaging 44% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 100-point spread. On the professional side, 4 of 17 analysts rate JACK a buy.

What do analysts say about Jack In The Box (JACK)?

Of the 17 analysts covering Jack In The Box (JACK), 4 rate it a buy, 13 a hold and 0 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $20.00. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 44%.

What is the sentiment on JACK stock?

Jack In The Box (JACK)'s cross-source average is bearish at 44% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 33% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 69/100 conviction.

Why does JACK carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Jack In The Box (JACK) at 44% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit and News, while x activity is rising. The hold signal carries 69/100 conviction.

What is driving Jack In The Box (JACK) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 6 mentions (50% of total volume). Reddit contributes 3 mentions and News contributes 3 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 44% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Jack In The Box (JACK)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. JACK's hold signal at 69/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 44% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this JACK sentiment data?

The JACK sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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