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

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 9.500-10.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 9.660. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Pathward Financial also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.800-8.200 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Pathward Financial Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ CASH traded up $0.07 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $88.67. 220,735 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 241,751. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.87 billion, a PE ratio of 10.53 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.81. Pathward Financial has a 1-year low of $65.87 and a 1-year high of $101.26. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $84.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $86.93.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last issued its quarterly 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). Pathward Financial had a net margin of 22.42% and a return on equity of 22.35%. The business had revenue of $189.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $191.18 million. 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, research analysts anticipate that Pathward Financial will post 8.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Pathward Financial

In other Pathward Financial news, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.37, for a total value of $431,850.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,281 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,060,709.97. This trade represents a 28.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Elizabeth G. Hoople sold 4,500 shares of Pathward Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.29, for a total value of $370,305.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 28,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,308,234.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pathward Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CASH. Seros Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pathward Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $481,003,000. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pathward Financial during the 4th quarter worth $267,437,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Pathward Financial by 30.9% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 247,832 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $17,596,000 after buying an additional 58,510 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 215,833 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $15,324,000 after buying an additional 6,162 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 181.6% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 204,437 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $14,515,000 after buying an additional 131,847 shares during the period. 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.