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ACI Worldwide

ACI Worldwide Inc develops, markets, and installs a portfolio of software products focused on facilitating electronic payments. The firm also leverages its distribution network in the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, or EMEA; and Asia-Pacific regions to sell software developed by third parties. ACI software products process payment transactions for retail banking clients, billers such as utilities and healthcare providers, and community banks and credit unions. ACI's customers are financial institutions all over the world, but majority of the revenue is generated in the United States and EMEA regions.

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ACI Worldwide's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NYSE">ACIW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.07% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.91 million shares sold short, which is 2.62% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.26 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>ACI Worldwide Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738094417_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ACI Worldwide has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ACI Worldwide's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ACI Worldwide's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.05%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into ACI Worldwide's Recent Short Interest

In the current session, the stock is trading at $54.75, after a 0.27% spike. Over the past month, ACI Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) stock increased by 0.76%, and in the past year, by 84.01%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734105640_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing ACI Worldwide P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
ACI Worldwide has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 114.62 of the Software industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734105640_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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ACI Worldwide's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NYSE">ACIW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.67% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.19 million shares sold short, which is 3.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.56 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>ACI Worldwide Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731693621_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ACI Worldwide has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ACI Worldwide's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ACI Worldwide's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.21%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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DA Davidson analyst Peter Heckmann downgrades ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) from Buy to Neutral and raises the price target from $57 to $60.

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DA Davidson Downgrades ACI Worldwide to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $60

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ACI Worldwide shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and raised its FY24 guidance.

RAISING 2024 GUIDANCE
For the full year of 2024, we are raising our guidance for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. We now expect revenue to be in the range of $1.567 billion to $1.601 billion, up from the range of $1.557 billion to $1.591 billion. We now expect adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $433 million to $448 million, up from the range of $423 million to $438 million.

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ACI Worldwide Raises 2024 Guidance: Now Expects Revenue Of $1.567B-$1.601B (Prior $1.557B-$1.591B Vs $1.577B Est.; Sees Adj. EBITDA Of $433M-$448M (Prior $423M-$438M)

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.97 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.42 by 130.95 percent. This is a 86.54 percent increase over earnings of $0.52 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $451.752 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $403.256 million by 12.03 percent. This is a 24.44 percent increase over sales of $363.015 million the same period last year.

ACI Worldwide Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.97 Beats $0.42 Estimate, Sales $451.752M Beat $403.256M Estimate

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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Charles Nabhan downgrades ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight.

Stephens & Co. Downgrades ACI Worldwide to Equal-Weight

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) has been analyzed by 4 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $54.25, a high estimate of $60.00, and a low estimate of $48.00. Marking an increase of 19.23%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $45.50. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729026023_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive ACI Worldwide is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
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<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Peter Heckmann</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
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<td>Peter Heckmann</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
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<td>Joseph Vafi</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
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<td>Peter Heckmann</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to ACI Worldwide. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of ACI Worldwide compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for ACI Worldwide's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into ACI Worldwide's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ACIW/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on ACI Worldwide analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind ACI Worldwide</h2>
ACI Worldwide Inc develops, markets, and installs a portfolio of software products focused on facilitating electronic payments. The firm also leverages its distribution network in the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, or EMEA; and Asia-Pacific regions to sell software developed by third parties. ACI software products process payment transactions for retail banking clients, billers such as utilities and healthcare providers, and community banks and credit unions. ACI's customers are financial institutions all over the world, but majority of the revenue is generated in the United States and EMEA regions.
<h3>ACI Worldwide: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: ACI Worldwide's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 15.51%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: ACI Worldwide's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 8.27%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): ACI Worldwide's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 2.48%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): ACI Worldwide's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 0.93% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: ACI Worldwide's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 0.84. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Key Takeaways From ACI Worldwide Analyst Ratings

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>DA Davidson boosted the price target for ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) from $52 to $57. DA Davidson analyst Peter Heckmann maintained a Buy rating. ACI Worldwide shares closed at $52.66 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ACIW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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DA Davidson analyst Peter Heckmann maintains ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $52 to $57.

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<h2>Q2 Innovation Studio Enables Banks to Customize Their Digital Banking Offerings</h2>
Its Innovation Studio is a suite of tools that enable financial institutions to customize their digital banking offerings to their customers. It helps them rapidly deploy new functionalities and features. It&#39;s powered by over 1,000 integrations with the optionality to choose vendors and pre-integrated with over 150 of the best-in-class fintech partners. It offers hundreds of plug-and-play fintech integrations, including chatbots, credit scoring, payments, accounting, human resources, and payroll accounting. Q2 services 60% of the Forbes list of America&#39;s Best Banks and 40% of their Best Credit Unions list. &nbsp;
<h2>Solid Results for the Second Quarter of 2024</h2>
Q2 Holdings reported a Q2 2024 EPS of 38 cents, beating consensus estimates by 6 cents. Revenues rose 12% YoY to $173 million, beating consensus estimates by $1.9 million. Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 55.7%, up from 54.2% in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA was $30 million, up from $17.6 million in the year-ago period.
Subscription annualized recurring revenue (ARR) grew 19% YoY to $644.9 million. Remaining performance obligations (RPO) or backlog totaled a record $426 million, up $38 million from last year. The company signed four Tier 1 digital banking contracts, a new Tier 1 bank utilizing its relationship pricing and treasuring pricing solutions, and an expansion with an Enterprise bank.
Q2 Holdings CEO Matt Flake commented, &quot;We&#39;ve had broad sales success for several consecutive quarters, highlighted by a mix of net new and expansion wins across our lines of business. We believe our sustained performance not only demonstrates our competitive differentiation and a strong demand environment but also the resilience of our customers and prospects in the current economic climate.&quot;
<h2>QTWO Stock Sets Up a Second Potential Bull Flag Pattern </h2>
A bull flag forms on the breakout through the upper descending parallel trendline resistance after the flagpole peak.
<img alt="Q2 Holdings QTWO stock chart" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20240929174015_chartc-qtwo.jpg" style="height:753px; width:915px" />
QTWO triggered a bull flag breakout on the breakout through the $72.38 consensus price target to form another flagpole peaking at $82.72. The flag formed on the parallel descending trendlines, indicating lower highs and lower lows. A breakout through the upper descending trendline can trigger the bull flag. The daily anchored VWAP is at $73.70. The daily relative strength index (RSI) rose to the 62-band. Fibonacci (Fib) pullback support levels are at $74.24, $67.09, $64.07, and $61.42.
Q2 Holdings&#39; average consensus analyst price target is $72.38, and its highest analyst price target sits at $91.00. It has nine analyst Buy ratings and one Hold rating.
Actionable Options Strategies: QTWO is trading 8% above its consensus price target. Bullish investors can buy on pullbacks using cash-secured puts and write covered calls after being assigned to execute a wheel strategy for income.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/why-q2-holdings-stock-could-be-your-next-big-buy/">Why Q2 Holdings Stock Could Be Your Next Big Buy</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

ACI Worldwide's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NYSE">ACIW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.27% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.28 million shares sold short, which is 3.14% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.4 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>ACI Worldwide Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725556520_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ACI Worldwide has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ACI Worldwide's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ACI Worldwide's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.15%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aciworldwide.com%2F&amp;esheet=54116245&amp;newsitemid=20240902486506&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ACI+Worldwide&amp;index=1&amp;md5=82160c3d80221c77367b1aa87f1b8e9d">ACI Worldwide</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>), an innovator in global payments technology, today announced a collaboration with <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redhat.com%2Fen&amp;esheet=54116245&amp;newsitemid=20240902486506&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Red+Hat+Inc.&amp;index=2&amp;md5=750bf2deec5a8e6417d1f6dd647b8908">Red Hat Inc.</a>, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, to make ACI's cloud-native <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aciworldwide.com%2Fsolutions%2Faci-enterprise-payments-platform&amp;esheet=54116245&amp;newsitemid=20240902486506&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Enterprise+Payments+Platform&amp;index=3&amp;md5=bcb4790d625c40dec41b0c0e21a2e068">Enterprise Payments Platform</a> available on any cloud infrastructure. With this collaboration, ACI will help customers ease their migration to the cloud to better adapt to the rapidly evolving digital economy and power the next generation of payment services. Using Red Hat OpenShift empowers banks, merchants, and billers with more flexibility and choice on how they wish to deploy their payment services, whether that is on-premises, in the cloud, or as a managed service.
As a Red Hat partner, ACI gains access to Red Hat's open source portfolio of cloud-native artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud platforms. The collaboration will help ACI customers simplify payment operations, allowing them to deploy ACI's enterprise payments platform on any cloud infrastructure and offering enhanced resiliency and scale while reducing operating costs.

ACI Worldwide Partners with Red Hat to Expand Cloud Payment Solutions for Banks and Merchants

Mexipay will utilize ACI's Digital Central Infrastructure solution, part of the award-winning ACI Enterprise Payments Platform, to address the need for enhanced real-time payment services. The platform will be built on the global ISO 20022 standard and will offer additional features such as Request to Pay and Alias management, providing participants with opportunities for new payments and revenue streams.

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ACI Worldwide And Mexipay Have Extended Their Partnership To Enhance Mexico's Real-time Payments Ecosystem

DA Davidson analyst Peter Heckmann maintains ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $48 to $52.

DA Davidson Maintains Buy on ACI Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $52

Canaccord Genuity analyst Joseph Vafi maintains ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $40 to $60.

Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on ACI Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $60

Needham analyst Mayank Tandon reiterates ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIW#NASDAQ">ACIW</a>) with a Hold.

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Needham Reiterates Hold on ACI Worldwide

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