Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Issues 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 EPS 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CASH opened at $83.12 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.42 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 fifty-two week low of $65.87 and a fifty-two week high of $101.26. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $84.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.14.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by ($0.58). Pathward Financial had a return on equity of 20.59% and a net margin of 21.03%.The company had revenue of $189.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Pathward Financial will post 8.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th were given a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 11th. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 2.51%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on CASH shares. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price objective (down from $107.00) on shares of Pathward Financial in a report on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Pathward Financial from $108.00 to $97.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.00.

Insider Activity at Pathward Financial

In related news, Director Elizabeth G. Hoople sold 4,500 shares of Pathward Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was 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 approximately $2,308,234.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 5,000 shares of the firm’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 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 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 corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CASH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 432 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Pathward Financial by 23.0% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Pathward Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Pathward Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $88,000. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pathward Financial by 9.0% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,030 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $215,000 after purchasing an additional 250 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.