Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 9.500-10.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 9.640.

Pathward Financial Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of CASH stock opened at $77.50 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.52 and a beta of 0.66. Pathward Financial has a 12-month low of $65.87 and a 12-month high of $101.26. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $77.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $83.66.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The savings and loans company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $183.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $179.10 million. Pathward Financial had a net margin of 21.11% and a return on equity of 20.82%. Equities research analysts predict that Pathward Financial will post 9.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.46%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CASH has been the topic of several research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on Pathward Financial from $108.00 to $97.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price target (down from $107.00) on shares of Pathward Financial in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Pathward Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.00.

Pathward Financial Company Profile

Pathward Financial, Inc is a financial services holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiary, Pathward, National Association. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company provides banking and financial services to consumers and businesses across the United States.

Pathward’s businesses include consumer banking, commercial finance, payments and tax-related financial solutions. Its offerings include prepaid and debit card programs, account and payment services, tax refund and tax-related products, and financing solutions for businesses.