ACI Worldwide (ACIW) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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ACIW Stock Forecast


ACI Worldwide stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $42.17 (represents a -15.91% downside from ACIW’s last price of $50.15) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ACIW Price Target


The average price target for ACI Worldwide (ACIW) is $42.17 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $57.00 to $30.00. This represents a potential -15.91% downside from ACIW's last price of $50.15.

ACIW Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 5 Wall Street analysts, ACI Worldwide's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ACIW stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (60.00%), 2 'Hold' (40.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

ACI Worldwide Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 15, 2024Peter HeckmannD.A. Davidson$57.00$52.668.24%13.66%
Aug 02, 2024Jeff CantwellSeaport Global$56.00$44.7825.06%11.67%
Jul 23, 2024Peter HeckmannD.A. Davidson$48.00$42.8512.02%-4.29%
Mar 15, 2024Joseph VafiCanaccord Genuity$40.00$31.8325.67%-20.24%
Mar 15, 2024Peter HeckmannDA Davidson$39.00$31.8322.53%-22.23%
Nov 02, 2022Mayank TandonNeedham$30.00$21.0342.65%-40.18%
Nov 02, 2022Mark PalmerBTIG$31.00$21.1046.92%-38.19%
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The latest ACI Worldwide stock forecast, released on Oct 15, 2024 by Peter Heckmann from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $57.00, which represents a 8.24% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($52.66), and a 13.66% increase from ACIW last price ($50.15).

ACI Worldwide Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts115
Avg Price Target$57.00$57.00$48.00
Last Closing Price$50.15$50.15$50.15
Upside/Downside13.66%13.66%-4.29%

In the current month, the average price target of ACI Worldwide stock is $57.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 13.66% increase as opposed to ACI Worldwide's last price of $50.15. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 18.75% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 18, 2024Stephens-Equal-WeightDowngrade
Oct 15, 2024ScotiabankBuyBuyHold
Aug 02, 2024Seaport GlobalBuyBuyHold
May 01, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 01, 2024Canaccord GenuityUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 15, 2024Canaccord GenuityUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 15, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Mar 01, 2024Canaccord GenuityBuyBuyHold
Nov 02, 2022NeedhamBuyHoldDowngrade
Sep 02, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
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ACI Worldwide's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Oct 18, 2024. The company Downgrade its ACIW rating from "null" to "Equal-Weight".

ACI Worldwide Financial Forecast


ACI Worldwide Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$476.56M$363.01M$323.32M$289.68M$451.81M$306.59M$340.43M$323.08M$466.83M$316.91M$301.67M$285.19M$387.04M$315.88M$299.91M$291.49M$399.92M$354.90M
Avg Forecast$564.84M$465.93M$430.04M$364.28M$533.28M$430.27M$397.10M$336.14M$484.01M$403.19M$352.87M$306.26M$476.43M$339.13M$306.01M$286.51M$426.81M$314.80M$330.22M$314.86M$453.36M$314.99M$300.98M$277.08M$375.97M$315.78M$297.37M$293.13M$413.20M$341.07M
High Forecast$564.84M$465.93M$430.04M$364.28M$533.28M$430.27M$397.10M$336.14M$484.01M$403.39M$354.52M$306.26M$476.43M$339.13M$306.01M$286.51M$426.81M$314.80M$330.22M$314.86M$453.36M$314.99M$300.98M$277.08M$375.97M$315.78M$297.37M$293.13M$413.20M$341.07M
Low Forecast$564.84M$465.93M$430.04M$364.28M$533.28M$430.27M$397.10M$336.14M$484.01M$402.99M$351.22M$306.26M$476.43M$339.13M$306.01M$286.51M$426.81M$314.80M$330.22M$314.86M$453.36M$314.99M$300.98M$277.08M$375.97M$315.78M$297.37M$293.13M$413.20M$341.07M
# Analysts2222111124213111111111111377986
Surprise %------------1.00%1.07%1.06%1.01%1.06%0.97%1.03%1.03%1.03%1.01%1.00%1.03%1.03%1.00%1.01%0.99%0.97%1.04%

ACI Worldwide's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $306.26M, with a low forecast of $306.26M, and a high forecast of $306.26M. ACIW's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -35.73% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $476.56M (Dec 23).

ACI Worldwide EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111124213111111111111377986
EBITDA------------$163.21M$57.29M$1.50M$10.06M$183.41M$82.98M$64.53M$67.28M$201.31M$65.86M$55.78M$41.09M$148.41M$76.30M$75.07M$19.24M$147.84M$93.70M
Avg Forecast$141.91M$117.06M$108.05M$91.52M$133.99M$108.11M$99.77M$84.45M$121.61M$101.30M$88.66M$87.22M$119.70M$85.21M$76.88M$79.29M$230.57M$79.09M$82.97M$72.09M$113.90M$79.14M$75.62M$65.74M$94.46M$79.34M$74.71M$15.44M$103.82M$85.69M
High Forecast$141.91M$117.06M$108.05M$91.52M$133.99M$108.11M$99.77M$84.45M$121.61M$101.35M$89.07M$104.67M$119.70M$85.21M$76.88M$95.15M$276.68M$79.09M$82.97M$86.50M$113.90M$79.14M$75.62M$78.89M$94.46M$79.34M$74.71M$18.53M$103.82M$85.69M
Low Forecast$141.91M$117.06M$108.05M$91.52M$133.99M$108.11M$99.77M$84.45M$121.61M$101.25M$88.24M$69.78M$119.70M$85.21M$76.88M$63.44M$184.45M$79.09M$82.97M$57.67M$113.90M$79.14M$75.62M$52.60M$94.46M$79.34M$74.71M$12.36M$103.82M$85.69M
Surprise %------------1.36%0.67%0.02%0.13%0.80%1.05%0.78%0.93%1.77%0.83%0.74%0.63%1.57%0.96%1.00%1.25%1.42%1.09%

1 analysts predict ACIW's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $87.22M, with a high of $104.67M and a low of $69.78M. This is -46.56% lower than ACI Worldwide's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $163.21M.

ACI Worldwide Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111124213111111111111377986
Net Income------------$122.62M$37.91M$-6.71M$-32.31M$90.23M$23.12M$13.34M$15.49M$109.47M$13.76M$6.50M$-1.95M$67.15M$15.87M$14.07M$-24.43M$55.49M$31.81M
Avg Forecast$143.32M$58.39M$30.79M-$124.48M$52.82M$27.07M$-1.86M$96.61M$44.94M$7.13M$20.08M$102.77M$12.95M$-14.86M$18.26M$125.38M$6.64M$12.10M$16.60M$103.25M$14.86M$6.90M$-3.11M$57.11M$16.99M$-5.31M$-19.61M$88.12M$36.45M
High Forecast$143.32M$58.39M$30.79M-$124.48M$52.82M$27.07M$-1.86M$96.61M$44.94M$7.14M$24.10M$102.77M$12.95M$-14.86M$21.91M$150.46M$6.64M$12.10M$19.92M$103.25M$14.86M$6.90M$-2.49M$57.11M$16.99M$-5.31M$-15.69M$88.12M$36.45M
Low Forecast$143.32M$58.39M$30.79M-$124.48M$52.82M$27.07M$-1.86M$96.61M$44.19M$7.12M$16.07M$102.77M$12.95M$-14.86M$14.60M$100.31M$6.64M$12.10M$13.28M$103.25M$14.86M$6.90M$-3.73M$57.11M$16.99M$-5.31M$-23.53M$88.12M$36.45M
Surprise %------------1.19%2.93%0.45%-1.77%0.72%3.48%1.10%0.93%1.06%0.93%0.94%0.63%1.18%0.93%-2.65%1.25%0.63%0.87%

ACI Worldwide's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $20.08M, with a range of $16.07M to $24.10M. ACIW's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -83.62% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $122.62M (Dec 23).

ACI Worldwide SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111124213111111111111377986
SG&A------------$58.99M$59.26M$64.76M$66.82M$61.46M$63.31M$63.75M$60.48M$70.70M$63.13M$60.60M$55.91M$76.66M$59.15M$54.21M$66.01M$58.05M$57.70M
Avg Forecast$105.24M$86.81M$80.13M$67.87M$99.36M$80.17M$73.99M$62.63M$90.18M$75.12M$65.75M$78.41M$88.77M$63.19M$57.02M$71.28M$80.98M$58.65M$61.53M$64.80M$84.47M$58.69M$56.08M$89.46M$70.05M$58.84M$55.41M$52.99M$76.99M$63.55M
High Forecast$105.24M$86.81M$80.13M$67.87M$99.36M$80.17M$73.99M$62.63M$90.18M$75.16M$66.05M$94.09M$88.77M$63.19M$57.02M$85.54M$97.17M$58.65M$61.53M$77.76M$84.47M$58.69M$56.08M$107.35M$70.05M$58.84M$55.41M$63.59M$76.99M$63.55M
Low Forecast$105.24M$86.81M$80.13M$67.87M$99.36M$80.17M$73.99M$62.63M$90.18M$75.09M$65.44M$62.73M$88.77M$63.19M$57.02M$57.03M$64.78M$58.65M$61.53M$51.84M$84.47M$58.69M$56.08M$71.57M$70.05M$58.84M$55.41M$42.40M$76.99M$63.55M
Surprise %------------0.66%0.94%1.14%0.94%0.76%1.08%1.04%0.93%0.84%1.08%1.08%0.63%1.09%1.01%0.98%1.25%0.75%0.91%

ACI Worldwide's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $78.41M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $62.73M to $94.09M. The forecast indicates a 32.93% rise compared to ACIW last annual SG&A of $58.99M (Dec 23).

ACI Worldwide EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts2222111124213111111111111377986
EPS------------$1.12$0.35$-0.06$-0.30$0.81$0.20$0.12$0.13$0.94$0.12$0.06$-0.02$0.57$0.14$0.12$-0.21$0.48$0.27
Avg Forecast$1.35$0.55$0.29-$1.17$0.50$0.26$-0.02$0.91$0.42$0.07$-0.18$0.97$0.12$-0.14$-0.20$0.91$0.06$0.11$0.08$0.97$0.14$0.07$-0.12$0.54$0.16$-0.05$-0.07$0.83$0.34
High Forecast$1.35$0.55$0.29-$1.17$0.50$0.26$-0.02$0.91$0.42$0.07$-0.18$0.97$0.12$-0.14$-0.20$0.91$0.06$0.11$0.08$0.97$0.14$0.07$-0.12$0.54$0.16$-0.05$-0.07$0.83$0.34
Low Forecast$1.35$0.55$0.29-$1.17$0.50$0.26$-0.02$0.91$0.42$0.07$-0.18$0.97$0.12$-0.14$-0.20$0.91$0.06$0.11$0.08$0.97$0.14$0.07$-0.12$0.54$0.16$-0.05$-0.07$0.83$0.34
Surprise %------------1.16%2.87%0.44%1.50%0.89%3.20%1.05%1.58%0.97%0.86%0.92%0.17%1.06%0.88%-2.40%3.00%0.58%0.79%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, ACI Worldwide's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-0.18, with a low estimate of $-0.18 and a high estimate of $-0.18. This represents a -116.46% decrease compared to ACIW previous annual EPS of $1.12 (Dec 23).

ACI Worldwide Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
STERSterling Check$16.74$26.0055.32%Hold
RELYRemitly Global$18.93$23.0021.50%Buy
EVCMEverCommerce$10.87$12.2913.06%Buy
CSGSCSG Systems$47.66$52.009.11%Buy
NTCTNetScout Systems$20.35$22.008.11%Hold
CCSIConsensus Cloud Solutions$23.57$25.006.07%Buy
EVTCEVERTEC$33.02$28.00-15.20%Sell
ACIWACI Worldwide$50.15$42.17-15.91%Buy

ACIW Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, ACI Worldwide (ACIW) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 60.00% of ACIW's total ratings.

ACI Worldwide (ACIW) average price target is $42.17 with a range of $30 to $57, implying a -15.91% from its last price of $50.15. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ACIW stock, the company can go down by -15.91% (from the last price of $50.15 to the average price target of $42.17), up by 13.66% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -40.18% based on the lowest stock price target.

ACIW's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $42.17 does not support the claim that ACI Worldwide can reach $80 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $57 price target for ACI Worldwide (ACIW) this month, up 13.66% from its last price of $50.15. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 13.66% and decreased by -4.29%, respectively.

ACI Worldwide's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.7B (high $1.7B, low $1.7B), average EBITDA is $426.32M (high $426.32M, low $426.32M), average net income is $202.51M (high $202.51M, low $202.51M), average SG&A $316.15M (high $316.15M, low $316.15M), and average EPS is $1.91 (high $1.91, low $1.91). ACIW's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.83B (high $1.83B, low $1.83B), average EBITDA is $458.55M (high $458.55M, low $458.55M), average net income is $232.5M (high $232.5M, low $232.5M), average SG&A $340.05M (high $340.05M, low $340.05M), and average EPS is $2.19 (high $2.19, low $2.19).

Based on ACI Worldwide's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.45B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.41B by 3.16%. Apple's EBITDA was $191.51M, missing the average prediction of $361.09M by -46.96%. The company's net income was $121.51M, beating the average estimation of $119.11M by 2.01%. Apple's SG&A was $249.83M, missing the average forecast of $280.26M by -10.86%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.12, beating the average prediction of $0.75 by 49.33%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), ACI Worldwide's revenue was $476.56M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $476.43M by 0.03%. The company's EBITDA was $163.21M, beating the average prediction of $119.7M by 36.35%. ACI Worldwide's net income was $122.62M, beating the average estimation of $102.77M by 19.31%. The company's SG&A was $58.99M, missing the average forecast of $88.77M by -33.55%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.12, beating the average prediction of $0.968 by 15.70%