Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.800-8.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.690. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Pathward Financial also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 9.500-10.000 EPS.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have issued reports on CASH shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of Pathward Financial from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.50.
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Pathward Financial Price Performance
Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by ($0.58). The firm had revenue of $189.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.18 million. Pathward Financial had a net margin of 22.42% and a return on equity of 22.35%. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2027 guidance at 9.500-10.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Pathward Financial will post 8.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th were paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.38%.
Insider Activity
In other Pathward Financial news, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 5,000 shares of Pathward Financial stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.37, for a total transaction of $431,850.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,281 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,060,709.97. The trade was a 28.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Elizabeth G. Hoople sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.29, for a total value of $370,305.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 28,050 shares in the company, valued at $2,308,234.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pathward Financial
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Pathward Financial by 43,200.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 433 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Pathward Financial during the second quarter valued at about $46,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 23.0% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pathward Financial in the 4th quarter worth about $88,000. Finally, Brevan Howard Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Pathward Financial in the 3rd quarter worth about $220,000. 92.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Pathward Financial
Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) is a U.S.-based financial services company that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Pathward Bank. The company provides a range of banking and payment solutions designed for consumers, small businesses, community banks and fintech partners. Core offerings include deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, debit and prepaid card programs, digital banking platforms and treasury management services.
Through its banking charter, Pathward Financial delivers customizable payment solutions, including prepaid cards, payroll cards and benefit disbursement programs.
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