Raymond James Financial Upgrades JAN (NYSE:JAN) to Strong-Buy

JAN (NYSE:JAN) was upgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James Financial to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on JAN. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of JAN in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $27.00 price objective on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of JAN in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of JAN to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of JAN from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of JAN from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.25.

JAN Stock Performance

NYSE JAN opened at $25.53 on Tuesday. JAN has a twelve month low of $22.76 and a twelve month high of $28.52. The stock has a market cap of $6.72 billion, a PE ratio of -62.29 and a beta of 2.16. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $25.78.

JAN (NYSE:JAN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.23. The firm had revenue of $200.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $157.96 million. JAN has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.930-0.970 EPS.

Insider Activity at JAN

In other JAN news, COO Jeffrey H. Miller acquired 7,500 shares of JAN stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $20.00 per share, with a total value of $150,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief operating officer owned 7,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $150,000. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Katherine M. Sandstrom acquired 13,500 shares of JAN stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.00 per share, with a total value of $270,000.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 21,000 shares in the company, valued at $420,000. The trade was a 180.00% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired a total of 187,000 shares of company stock worth $3,740,000 over the last quarter. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about JAN

Here are the key news stories impacting JAN this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Chief Scientific Officer Kristian Reich sold 50,000 shares, reinforcing a six-month pattern of insider selling with no insider buys. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and hedge fund activity is mixed, with some bullish price targets near $30-$45, but also notable institutional selling, making the broader signal less clear. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Prior quarterly results were solid, with JAN meeting EPS estimates and beating revenue expectations, and management reaffirmed FY2026 EPS guidance, which may help support the stock. Article Title

JAN Company Profile

Upon completion of this offering, we will be the only U.S. publicly traded REIT focused exclusively on the senior housing sector and the only U.S. publicly traded REIT whose entire portfolio is owned and operated under RIDEA structures. We have an initial portfolio consisting of 34 senior housing communities, comprised of 10,422 units as of December 31, 2025. Our communities are located primarily in major retirement markets across 10 states, with units in Florida and Texas representing 69% of the total units as of December 31, 2025.