ACIWTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering ACI Worldwide, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +23.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ACI Worldwide, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (96): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (31): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (23): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACIW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $64 → $66 |
| 15 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $64 |
| 15 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $60 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 July 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 27 May 2025 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 May 2025 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 8 Nov 2024 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Stephens & Co. | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 15 Oct 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 23 July 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2024 | Craig-Hallum | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2024 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
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Seeking Alpha published the transcript of ACI Worldwide's Q2 2026 earnings conference call.
Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides ACIW watchers with management's detailed discussion of the company's second-quarter financial results and outlook.
Zacks Investment Research published an article identifying ACI Worldwide (ACIW) as a strong pick for momentum investors, describing it as a great momentum stock to buy. The piece poses the question of whether ACIW has what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors.
Why it matters — An ACIW watcher would care because the article highlights the stock as attractive to momentum investors, which can draw attention to the company's momentum characteristics.
ACI Worldwide reported 7% revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026 during its Q2 earnings call and raised its full-year outlook. The company cited momentum in its Payment Software business, continued adoption of its cloud-native platforms, and expanding customer modernization demand.
Why it matters — The raised full-year outlook and 7% revenue growth signal strengthening demand across ACIW's payment software and cloud-native platform offerings, which are central to its growth story.
ACI Worldwide reported Q2 earnings of $0.54 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share, and up from $0.35 per share a year ago. The results came in above analyst expectations.
Why it matters — ACIW investors would note that the company surpassed earnings estimates and improved its year-over-year per-share performance for the quarter.
ACI Worldwide reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and increased its financial guidance for full-year 2026. The company also highlighted the signing of two U.S.-based customers for its ACI Connetic cloud-native payments platform.
Why it matters — ACIW watchers would care because the raised full-year guidance and two new U.S. customer signings for ACI Connetic signal strengthening demand for the company's payments modernization platform.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering ACI Worldwide, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $66, with estimates ranging from $66 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering ACI Worldwide, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ACI Worldwide, Inc. 78 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, ACI Worldwide, Inc. ranks 78 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +23.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ACI Worldwide, Inc. 78 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering ACI Worldwide, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACIW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $66 to $70 over the next 12 months.
ACI Worldwide, Inc. returned +14.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
ACI Worldwide, Inc. is a global software company specializing in real-time electronic payment solutions for financial institutions, merchants, and corporate and government billers.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 6 Aug 2026): "ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published the transcript of ACI Worldwide's Q2 2026 earnings conference call.
ACI Worldwide, Inc. is a global software company specializing in real-time electronic payment solutions for financial institutions, merchants, and corporate and government billers. The company develops, markets, installs, and supports software that enables secure card payments, digital and mobile payments, real-time payments, and fraud and financial crime detection across multiple channels and geographies. Its platforms support payment transaction processing for banks, community banks, credit unions, retailers, utilities, healthcare providers, insurers, and other billers, as well as electronic bill presentment and payment services. ACI Worldwide operates through key segments including Banks, Merchants, and Billers, reflecting its role across the retail banking, merchant acquiring, and billing ecosystems. Headquartered in Elkhorn, Nebraska and founded in 1975, the company serves customers globally in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, with a significant share of revenue generated in the United States and Europe. In today’s payments market, ACI Worldwide plays an important role in enabling high-volume, mission-critical, always-on digital payment infrastructure for enterprise clients.
CEO Mr. Thomas Woodrow Warsop III · 2,930 employees · United States · https://www.aciworldwide.com