JKHY
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY) closed at $173.36 as of 2026-02-02, trading 3.4% above its 200-week moving average of $167.64. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 6.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 66, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2050 weeks of data, JKHY has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. Historically, investors who bought JKHY at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +8.0%.
With a market cap of $12.6 billion, JKHY is a large-cap stock. The stock trades at 5.8x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in JKHY would have grown to $17637, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.9% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming JKHY as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 9.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: JKHY vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After JKHY Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying JKHY when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.9% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +9.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 79% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +17.3% vs +17.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment JKHY crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
JKHY has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +8.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1986 | Apr 1987 | 23 | 41.7% | -51.4% | +112697.7% |
| Apr 1987 | Jul 1988 | 65 | 55.1% | -16.2% | +106601.0% |
| Aug 1988 | Jun 1990 | 95 | 69.7% | -54.7% | +123272.9% |
| Jun 1990 | Jan 1991 | 30 | 50.3% | +107.5% | +171549.4% |
| Jun 2002 | Oct 2003 | 72 | 51.6% | -4.2% | +1256.6% |
| Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 | 1 | 0.8% | +3.3% | +1063.8% |
| Jan 2004 | Oct 2004 | 39 | 11.4% | +9.5% | +1061.8% |
| Oct 2004 | Nov 2004 | 2 | 2.2% | -3.2% | +1095.0% |
| Mar 2005 | May 2005 | 9 | 5.8% | +28.6% | +1158.8% |
| Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 | 1 | 0.5% | +46.4% | +1161.4% |
| Jul 2008 | Aug 2008 | 4 | 2.1% | -2.3% | +943.9% |
| Aug 2008 | Jul 2009 | 48 | 30.0% | +20.2% | +993.0% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 18 | 10.1% | +12.0% | +14.1% |
| Aug 2023 | Jan 2024 | 20 | 16.2% | +7.9% | +15.6% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 1 | 0.4% | +7.4% | +8.0% |
| Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | 1 | 1.5% | +12.3% | +9.4% |
| Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | 1 | 0.7% | +12.6% | +8.4% |
| Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 | 1 | 0.4% | N/A | +5.5% |
| Jul 2025 | Nov 2025 | 16 | 12.8% | N/A | +4.4% |
| Average | 24 | — | +8.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02