Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Stock Price

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) had its target price decreased by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $108.00 to $97.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the savings and loans company’s stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 9.39% from the stock’s current price.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $102.00.

Pathward Financial Stock Performance

Shares of CASH opened at $88.67 on Thursday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $1.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.53 and a beta of 0.60. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $84.86 and a 200 day moving average of $87.06. Pathward Financial has a 12 month low of $65.87 and a 12 month high of $101.26.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 22.35% and a net margin of 22.42%.The business 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Pathward Financial will post 8.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 5,000 shares of the company’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 value of $431,850.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 12,281 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,060,709.97. This represents a 28.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Elizabeth G. Hoople sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.29, for a total value of $370,305.00. Following the transaction, the director directly 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CASH. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in Pathward Financial by 19.9% in the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 159,673 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $11,476,000 after acquiring an additional 26,446 shares during the last quarter. Comerica Bank lifted its holdings in Pathward Financial by 371.2% during the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 295,999 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $21,016,000 after purchasing an additional 233,177 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Pathward Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $267,437,000. UBS Group AG boosted its position in Pathward Financial by 17.5% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 93,495 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $6,638,000 after purchasing an additional 13,954 shares during the period. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC bought a new position in Pathward Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $603,000. Institutional investors own 92.66% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Pathward Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Pathward Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated longer-term earnings growth targets, with FY 2027 EPS guidance of $9.50-$10.00, suggesting confidence in future profitability. Pathward outlines fiscal 2027 EPS of $9.50-$10.00 while updating fiscal 2026 range to $7.80-$8.20 after $34M commercial finance provision
• Neutral Sentiment: The Q3 earnings call highlighted strong income growth, but details were offset by weaker reported results. Pathward Financial Inc (CASH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Income Growth Amidst …
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 EPS of $1.37 missed estimates by a wide margin, and revenue also came in slightly below expectations, which is weighing on the stock. Pathward Financial, Inc. Announces Results for 2026 Fiscal Third Quarter

Pathward Financial Company Profile

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.