Shares of retirement solutions provider Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) jumped 8.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter financial results that featured strong growth in annuity sales and robust capital returns, which overshadowed a decline in net income. The company's retail annuity sales climbed 4% to $4.4 billion. Jackson also returned $216 million to shareholders through a combination of stock buybacks and dividend payments. While net income fell to $168 million from $264 million a year earlier, investors appeared to focus on the company's strong capital position of over $5.3 billion. The company also announced a new quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share.
Retirement solutions provider Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 127% year on year to -$471 million due to large losses on derivatives and investments. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.87 per share was 5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions.
While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) and the rest of the life insurance stocks fared in Q1.
