15 Set-It-and-Forget-It Stocks to Buy in 2026

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13. Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 37

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) is one of the 15 set-it-and-forget-it stocks to buy in 2026.

On March 6, 2026, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) announced that the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has added the company’s Financial Crimes Defender™ to its Preferred Service Provider program. Financial Crimes Defender™ is a cloud-based, AI-powered platform that integrates fraud detection and BSA/AML compliance into a single interface, enabling community banks to stop illicit transactions in real time. According to the ICBA Executive Vice President Kevin Tweddle, the Defender offers the greater visibility required for better protecting its customers and their institutions. With this integration, the companies extend their 15-year partnership, strengthening Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY)’s role as a high-performance, secure technology solutions provider in community banking.

Separately, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) saw its rating from Wells Fargo upgraded from Equal Weight to Overweight. The firm’s analyst raised the price target on the stock from $181 to $196. Citing conviction in the 2027 revenue growth acceleration amid increasing AI fears, Wells Fargo added the stock to its Fab 5 of Fintech – the firm’s list of top 5 Fintech companies.

Founded in 1976, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) is a financial technology provider for community banks and credit unions. Headquartered in Missouri, the company offers core processing, digital banking, and specialized payment solutions to more than 7,400 clients.

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