Jack in the Box is trading 5.33% down at $17.76 after investors continued weighing its August 12, 2026 earnings report.

  • Operating EPS beat estimates at $0.96, but revenue missed forecasts and same-store sales declined 1.1%.
  • Restaurant-level margins narrowed to 17.6%.
  • Management plans to close underperforming restaurants and targets adjusted EBITDA of $225 million-$230 million for fiscal 2026, reinforcing concerns about weak traffic and profitability.