$JKHY

Nuuvia and Jack Henry are collaborating to offer a youth banking platform for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, integrated into Jack Henry's Banno digital banking service. The platform aims to attract young consumers with financial education tools, retain deposits and customer data, and build long-term relationships. Jack Henry expects 4 million new Gen Z accounts this year. Nuuvia's CEO highlights the opportunity to engage consumers early and grow with them.

Jack Henry (JKHY) is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) for tokenized deposits. This makes Jack Henry the first core banking tech provider to use GCUL, aiming to help banks and credit unions modernize deposit offerings and enhance digital experiences. The collaboration, which began in 2022, focuses on providing new payment and settlement capabilities.

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Analysts updated ratings and price targets for multiple companies. Humana (HUM) was upgraded to outperform with a target raised to $596. Etsy (ETSY) was kept underweight with a target cut to $59. PepsiCo (PEP) maintained overweight but target reduced to $140. Zscaler (ZS) kept market outperform with target raised to $265. Other companies also saw changes.

Piper Sandler upgraded Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) to Overweight with a $175 price target, citing improved risk-reward and high earnings visibility. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 21.3 and PEG ratio of 1.75, with InvestingPro analysis suggesting undervaluation. The firm noted strong client retention, competitive wins, and growth prospects. Other analysts have mixed views, with price targets ranging from $158 to $198.

Analysts updated price targets for several companies. Piper Sandler raised Microsoft's target to $610, maintaining an Overweight rating. Other notable changes include Carmax, Accelerant, Jack Henry, Moderna, Grocery Outlet, Hinge Health, Aytu Biopharma, NetApp, and Ferrari.

JPMorgan reiterates Apple as overweight, citing healthy iPhone lead times. KeyBanc upgrades First Solar to sector weight. Raymond James upgrades Park Hotels to strong buy. JPMorgan lowers Tesla's price target to $415. Jones Trading initiates CoreWeave as buy. Jefferies downgrades Roblox to underperform. Deutsche Bank upgrades Royal Caribbean to buy. Wells Fargo upgrades Sweetgreen to overweight. Baird raises Micron's price target to $1,520. Bank of America initiates IonQ as buy.

Analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Harmonic (HLIT) with a $20 target, Waystar (WAY) with a $33 target, and Jack Henry (JKHY) with a $178 target. Consensus targets are $17.50, $33.38, and $189.54 respectively. Analysts' track records and sector focuses were noted.

Piper Sandler raised its price target for Jack Henry (JKHY) to $175 from $171, maintaining a Neutral rating. The firm cited constructive revenue outlooks through 2029, despite a 6% share price drop. Piper Sandler is more bullish on the company's fundamentals after its investor day.

Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) shares fell 6.4% due to cautious investor sentiment ahead of its September 15 Investor Day. Management expects fiscal 2027 to resemble fiscal 2026, with margin pressure from increased spending on cyber, infrastructure, and AI. The company guided fiscal 2027 revenue growth to 5.5%-6.5% and non-GAAP adjusted revenue growth to 6.3%-7.3%.