Jefferies Upgrades Jack In The Box (JACK) to Buy

June 8, 2012 6:51 AM EDT Send to a Friend
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Price: $36.57 -1.03%

Rating Summary:
    7 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: Down Down

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 21 | Down: 43 | New: 13
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Jefferies upgraded Jack In The Box (NASDAQ: JACK) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $31.00 (from $24.00) in assumed coverage.

The firm comments, "We have visibility that top-line drivers can continue to deliver SSS outperformance & with margin expansion from refranchising & Qdoba acquisitions, JACK should drive 12/13 EPS upside. Beyond '13, JACK looks even more interesting as initiatives transform the business model & shift focus to Qdoba, which we think can be 50% of total EBITDA growth in 3 yrs & is not reflected in current ests/valuation."

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Shares of Jack In The Box closed at $25.25 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $18.25-$26.06.


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