Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Share Price Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $84.16 and traded as low as $82.93. Pathward Financial shares last traded at $84.17, with a volume of 278,082 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CASH has been the subject of several recent research reports. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Pathward Financial in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $107.00 price target for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Pathward Financial from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $107.50.

Pathward Financial Trading Up 1.5%

The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $86.88 and a 200 day moving average of $84.16. The company has a market cap of $1.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.00 and a beta of 0.61.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $3.35. The business had revenue of $276.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $272.04 million. Pathward Financial had a return on equity of 22.35% and a net margin of 22.42%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.11 earnings per share. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-9.050 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Pathward Financial, Inc. will post 8.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 2.38%.

Insider Activity at Pathward Financial

In other Pathward Financial news, Director Elizabeth G. Hoople sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.29, for a total value of $370,305.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 28,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,308,234.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.37, for a total value 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. The trade was a 28.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pathward Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CASH. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,816 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $342,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in 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 valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Pathward Financial by 2.3% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,826 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $461,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its stake in Pathward Financial by 3.9% during the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 3,528 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $315,000 after buying an additional 134 shares during the period. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Pathward Financial by 5.6% during the first quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,019 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $269,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.