Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Hits New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $94.93 and last traded at $93.93, with a volume of 314669 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $93.72.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Pathward Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered Pathward Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Pathward Financial from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Pathward Financial has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.00.

Pathward Financial Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $78.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $75.44. The company has a market capitalization of $1.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.80 and a beta of 0.75.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.19. Pathward Financial had a return on equity of 22.76% and a net margin of 22.95%.The business had revenue of $173.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $185.80 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.29 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-9.050 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Pathward Financial, Inc. will post 7.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. Pathward Financial’s payout ratio is currently 2.44%.

Institutional Trading of Pathward Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. HRT Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Pathward Financial by 59.4% during the 4th quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 29,605 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $2,101,000 after purchasing an additional 11,035 shares during the period. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new position in Pathward Financial in the fourth quarter valued at $236,000. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in Pathward Financial by 109.0% during the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 53,281 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $3,783,000 after buying an additional 27,792 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Pathward Financial by 9.0% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,030 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $215,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC grew its holdings in Pathward Financial by 347.0% in the 4th quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 21,928 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $1,557,000 after buying an additional 17,022 shares during the period. 92.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pathward Financial Company Profile

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.