Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.800-8.200 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 8.690. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Pathward Financial also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 9.500-10.000 EPS.

Pathward Financial Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of CASH traded up $0.07 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $88.67. The stock had a trading volume of 220,735 shares, compared to its average volume of 241,752. Pathward Financial has a 52-week low of $65.87 and a 52-week high of $101.26. The firm has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.53 and a beta of 0.60. The business’s fifty day moving average is $84.68 and its 200 day moving average is $86.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.95 by ($0.58). The firm had revenue of $189.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 predict that Pathward Financial will post 8.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th were issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 2.38%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CASH has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Pathward Financial from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $107.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Elizabeth G. Hoople sold 4,500 shares of the business’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 sale, the director directly owned 28,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,308,234.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.37, for a total transaction of $431,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 12,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,060,709.97. This represents a 28.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pathward Financial

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pathward Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $267,437,000. Polymer Capital Management US LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pathward Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $371,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Pathward Financial by 21.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,057 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in Pathward Financial by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,816 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $342,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the period. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new stake in Pathward Financial during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $320,000. 92.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.