Jackson Financial Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Analysts raise rating on financial services firm's stock

Feb. 28, 2026 at 7:22am

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Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN), a financial services company headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, has been upgraded from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating by research analysts at Wall Street Zen. The upgrade comes as several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company, with Evercore setting a $118 target price and Barclays restating an "overweight" rating and $137 price objective.

Why it matters

The upgrade and positive analyst sentiment around Jackson Financial's stock could signal increased investor confidence in the company's performance and growth prospects within the financial services industry.

The details

Wall Street Zen cited Jackson Financial's strong financial position, with a current ratio of 0.27, quick ratio of 0.27, and debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has seen its stock price fluctuate between a 12-month low of $64.70 and a high of $123.61, with a current market cap of $7.43 billion.

  • Jackson Financial stock opened at $109.26 on Friday, February 28, 2026.
  • The company reported earnings of $6.61 per share for the previous quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $5.90.

The players

Jackson Financial

A U.S.-based financial services holding company headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, that specializes in designing and distributing retirement products.

Wall Street Zen

A research firm that covers the financial services industry and has upgraded Jackson Financial's stock to a "buy" rating.

Evercore

A financial services firm that has set a $118 target price and "in-line" rating on Jackson Financial's stock.

Barclays

A global financial services provider that has restated an "overweight" rating and $137 price objective on Jackson Financial's stock.

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