Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyPathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.550-9.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.450. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Pathward Financial Stock Performance
CASH traded up $2.65 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $79.90. 427,724 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 227,450. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.11 and a beta of 0.74. Pathward Financial has a 1-year low of $64.45 and a 1-year high of $86.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.
Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.29. Pathward Financial had a return on equity of 22.97% and a net margin of 22.45%.The business had revenue of $173.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $185.80 million. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-9.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Pathward Financial will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.
Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 2.53%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Pathward Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $91.00.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Nadia Dombrowski sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.46, for a total value of $357,300.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,528 shares in the company, valued at $466,490.88. This trade represents a 43.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, President Anthony M. Sharett sold 11,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.55, for a total value of $822,825.00. Following the sale, the president owned 25,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,799,840.25. The trade was a 31.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 19,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,384,455. 1.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pathward Financial by 43,200.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 433 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Pathward Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Pathward Financial during the third quarter worth approximately $220,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in Pathward Financial by 344.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,868 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 2,998 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Pathward Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $320,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.66% of the company’s stock.
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.