Key Points
- Director Adalio Sanchez purchased 3,000 ACI Worldwide shares at an average price of $40.98 (total $122,940), bringing his direct ownership to 64,378 shares — a 4.89% increase.
- ACI's most recent quarter showed an EPS miss of $0.90 versus $1.05 expected, while revenue came in at $481.6 million (up 6.3% year‑over‑year), beating estimates.
- The stock trades around $42.36 with a market cap of $4.31 billion and a P/E of 19.52; analysts' consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $60, though Weiss Ratings recently downgraded the name to "hold," and institutional investors own about 94.73% of shares.
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACIW - Get Free Report) Director Juan Benitez II acquired 2,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $41.90 per share, with a total value of $100,560.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 16,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $707,313.90. The trade was a 16.57% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.
ACI Worldwide Trading Down 0.5%
NASDAQ:ACIW traded down $0.20 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $42.24. The company's stock had a trading volume of 165,366 shares, compared to its average volume of 856,146. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.47 and a beta of 1.07. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.02. ACI Worldwide, Inc. has a 1 year low of $38.05 and a 1 year high of $57.49.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The technology company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by ($0.15). The company had revenue of $481.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $465.20 million. ACI Worldwide had a net margin of 12.88% and a return on equity of 16.44%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.08 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that ACI Worldwide, Inc. will post 2 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of ACI Worldwide by 226.8% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 536 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in ACI Worldwide by 93.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 532 shares of the technology company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in ACI Worldwide by 106.3% in the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 627 shares of the technology company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 323 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in ACI Worldwide by 51.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 626 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of ACI Worldwide by 68.5% in the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 733 shares of the technology company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. 94.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ACI Worldwide from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $60.00.
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ACI Worldwide Company Profile
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ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) is a global software company that provides electronic payment and banking solutions to financial institutions, merchants and billers. The company's platforms enable real-time processing of credit, debit, ACH, bill payments, faster payments and money transfers, as well as integrated fraud prevention services. Headquartered in Naples, Florida, ACI serves clients across banking, payments and commerce sectors worldwide.
ACI's modular suite of applications can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud or in hybrid environments to meet diverse operational needs.
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