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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CASH has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $105.00 price target (down from $107.00) on shares of Pathward Financial in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on shares of Pathward Financial from $108.00 to $97.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, Pathward Financial currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.00.

Pathward Financial Stock Performance

Pathward Financial stock traded up $0.75 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $77.50. 279,582 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 237,008. Pathward Financial has a 52-week low of $65.87 and a 52-week high of $101.26. The stock has a market cap of $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.52 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $77.28 and its 200 day moving average is $83.66.

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

Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement

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

About Pathward Financial

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.