Insider Trading March 4, 2026

ACI Worldwide Director Acquires $100,550 in Stock as Company Posts Strong Q4 Results

Director Juan Benitez II adds 2,400 shares on March 3, 2026; shares change hands amid management buybacks and a favorable earnings print for Q4 2025

By Ajmal Hussain ACIW
ACI Worldwide Director Acquires $100,550 in Stock as Company Posts Strong Q4 Results
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Juan Benitez II, a director at ACI Worldwide, bought 2,400 shares on March 3, 2026, spending $100,550 at $41.8962 per share. After the purchase he holds 16,881 shares. The company's stock trades at $41.41 with a market capitalization of $4.21 billion. Management has been repurchasing shares, and InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis flags the stock as potentially undervalued. ACI Worldwide also reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results, with EPS of $0.90 on revenue of $481.6 million.

Key Points

  • Director Juan Benitez II purchased 2,400 shares on March 3, 2026 at $41.8962 per share, totaling $100,550; his direct holdings now total 16,881 shares - this affects equity investors and shareholder composition.
  • ACI Worldwide reported stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 results with EPS of $0.90 and revenue of $481.6 million, beating forecasts - a datapoint for market participants tracking corporate earnings.
  • Management has been actively repurchasing shares and InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis indicates the stock may be undervalued - relevant to investors and analysts assessing valuation and capital allocation.

ACI Worldwide director Juan Benitez II completed a purchase of 2,400 shares of the company's common stock on March 3, 2026. The trade was executed at $41.8962 per share, bringing the total cost of the transaction to $100,550. Following the transaction, Benitez directly holds 16,881 shares in ACI Worldwide.

At the time of reporting the stock is trading at $41.41 and the company carries a market capitalization of $4.21 billion.


Context and shareholder actions

The director's purchase takes place against a backdrop of management-led share repurchases. Data from InvestingPro referenced alongside the transaction indicates that ACI Worldwide's leadership has been actively buying back shares. InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis is cited as indicating the stock appears undervalued at current market levels. Investors seeking additional inputs are pointed to 5 additional InvestingPro Tips and a broader set of metrics to further evaluate ACIW’s investment potential.


Recent financial performance

ACI Worldwide reported fourth-quarter results for 2025 that exceeded consensus expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $0.90, above the forecast of $0.81. Revenue for the quarter totaled $481.6 million, outpacing the anticipated $464.68 million. The quarter’s results are presented in the report as stronger than forecast, and no mergers or acquisitions were reported during the period. Additionally, there were no recent analyst upgrades or downgrades noted in the company disclosures referenced.


What the record shows

  • Director Juan Benitez II bought 2,400 common shares on March 3, 2026 at $41.8962 per share, totaling $100,550.
  • Post-purchase direct holdings for Benitez stand at 16,881 shares.
  • ACI Worldwide's shares trade at $41.41, and the company has a market capitalization of $4.21 billion.
  • Management share buybacks and InvestingPro’s Fair Value assessment are highlighted as part of the shareholder context.
  • Q4 2025 results: EPS $0.90 versus $0.81 expected, revenue $481.6 million versus $464.68 million expected; no M&A or analyst rating changes reported.

Observations and limitations

The publicly reported transaction and the company’s quarterly figures are the primary facts available in this record. The purchase price paid by the director and the current quoted share price are both disclosed above. The InvestingPro valuation signal and the note about management buybacks are presented as part of the data available to investors. Beyond these items, there are no additional company developments reported in the materials reviewed here.

Investors interested in deeper valuation inputs are directed to InvestingPro’s suite of metrics and the 5 additional InvestingPro Tips referenced in the data summary.

Risks

  • The stock's current trading price ($41.41) is below the director's purchase price ($41.8962), which may introduce short-term price uncertainty for equity holders.
  • No mergers or acquisitions were reported and there were no recent analyst upgrades or downgrades listed, leaving limited new catalysts disclosed in the available information.
  • The InvestingPro Fair Value assessment is a single valuation perspective cited in the report; reliance on one source may not encapsulate all valuation scenarios or market views.

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