Jack in the Box Inc(JACK)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
JACK is scheduled to report on Nov 23, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $0.45.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±6.8%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 5 EPS beats and 5 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 5 times, but the stock still fell 3 of those 5 times.
- Feb '26Missed▼ -18.1%
- Nov '25Missed▲ +7.8%
- Aug '25Missed▼ -1.6%
- May '25Beat▼ -6.3%
- Feb '25Beat▲ +11.8%
- Nov '24Beat▲ +4.8%
- Aug '24Beat▼ -3.1%
- May '24Beat▼ 0.0%
- Feb '24Missed▼ -4.9%
- Nov '23Missed▲ +1.8%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did JACK fall after beating earnings?
4 of JACK's last 10 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
JACK beat EPS estimates in 5 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- May 14, 2025EPS beat +4.3%stock -6.3% next day
- It had risen 8.3% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 5.1% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Aug 6, 2024EPS beat +9.3%stock -3.1% next day
- It had risen 12.1% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 1.9% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Rose despite an EPS miss (2 of 5)
- Nov 19, 2025EPS missed -36.2%stock +7.8% next day
- It had already fallen 21.2% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- Nov 21, 2023EPS missed -5.2%stock +1.8% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was JACK's earnings move already priced in?
JACK's move in the month before each of its last 11 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 11 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does JACK hold its opening gap after earnings?
JACK's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 9 reports JACK opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 9 times (44%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 3; gaps down recovered 2 of 6.
- May 13, 2026ReversedOpened +5.4%, closed -14.2%
- Feb 18, 2026HeldOpened -2.3%, closed -18.1%
- Aug 6, 2025FadedOpened -3.9%, closed -1.6%
- May 14, 2025HeldOpened -5.1%, closed -6.3%
- Feb 25, 2025HeldOpened +11.6%, closed +11.8%
- Aug 6, 2024HeldOpened -1.9%, closed -3.1%
- May 14, 2024FadedOpened +3.3%, closed 0.0%
- Feb 21, 2024HeldOpened -8.7%, closed -4.9%
What the history says
- It fell after 2 of its 5 EPS beats (40%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
JACK earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | After close | $0.88 | $0.96 | +9.1% | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | After close | $0.74 | $0.76 | sources differ | -14.15% | -15.72% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | After close | $1.11 | $1.00 | -9.9% | -18.13% | -22.44% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | After close | $0.47 | $0.30 | -36.2% | +7.79% | +20.72% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | After close | $1.17 | $1.02 | -12.8% | -1.64% | -10.35% |
| May 14, 2025 | After close | $1.15 | $1.20 | +4.3% | -6.27% | -14.41% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | After close | $1.69 | $1.92 | +13.6% | +11.75% | +13.23% |
| Nov 20, 2024 | After close | $1.09 | $1.16 | +6.4% | +4.82% | +5.15% |
| Aug 6, 2024 | After close | $1.51 | $1.65 | +9.3% | -3.11% | +0.94% |
| May 14, 2024 | Before open | $1.43 | $1.46 | +2.1% | 0.00% | +4.11% |
| Feb 21, 2024 | After close | $1.96 | $1.95 | -0.5% | -4.94% | -4.30% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | After close | $1.15 | $1.09 | -5.2% | +1.80% | -1.05% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $0.45, revenue $258.66M.
JACK Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Jack in the Box Inc's reported history
JACK is scheduled to report on Nov 23, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $0.45.
Over the last 11 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, JACK beat the consensus estimate 6 times (55%), missed 5 and landed in line 0. 1 quarter where our data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but not counted.
Across its last 11 quarters with a measured reaction, JACK moved an average of ±6.8% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 36% of the time; the largest gain was 11.8% and the largest drop -18.1%.
JACK fell in the first session after 2 of its last 5 EPS beats (40%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 11 quarters with price data, JACK moved an average of -2.4% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 46% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (5 quarters), it fell the next day 80% of the time, averaging -8.0%. After a drop of 3% or more (5 quarters), it rose the next day 40% of the time, averaging +2.6%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 9 reports JACK opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 9 times (44%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · JACK: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 12, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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