Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 8.550-9.050 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.450. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Pathward Financial Stock Up 3.4%

CASH stock traded up $2.65 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $79.90. 427,724 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 227,450. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $72.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.59. Pathward Financial has a 1-year low of $64.45 and a 1-year high of $86.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $1.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.11 and a beta of 0.74.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $173.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $185.80 million. Pathward Financial had a net margin of 22.45% and a return on equity of 22.97%. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-9.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Pathward Financial will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Pathward Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Pathward Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 2.53%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Pathward Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $91.00.

Insider Activity at Pathward Financial

In related news, Director Douglas J. Hajek sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.11, for a total transaction of $204,330.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,631 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,132,737.41. This represents a 15.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Nadia Dombrowski sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.46, for a total transaction of $357,300.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $466,490.88. This trade represents a 43.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 19,500 shares of company stock worth $1,384,455 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pathward Financial

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CASH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Pathward Financial by 43,200.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 433 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Pathward Financial in the second quarter valued at $46,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Pathward Financial in the third quarter valued at $220,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 344.6% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,868 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $306,000 after buying an additional 2,998 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Pathward Financial during the 3rd quarter worth $320,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.66% of the company’s stock.

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.