Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Shares Pass Below 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $74.80 and traded as low as $73.26. Pathward Financial shares last traded at $73.65, with a volume of 171,405 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Pathward Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.00.

Pathward Financial Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.32 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $71.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The savings and loans company reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.30. Pathward Financial had a net margin of 22.45% and a return on equity of 22.97%. The company had revenue of $186.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $189.50 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.35 EPS. Pathward Financial’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-8.750 EPS. Research analysts expect that Pathward Financial, Inc. will post 7.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pathward Financial Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, President Anthony M. Sharett sold 11,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.55, for a total value of $822,825.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 25,155 shares in the company, valued at $1,799,840.25. The trade was a 31.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Nadia Dombrowski sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.46, for a total value of $357,300.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,528 shares in the company, valued at $466,490.88. The trade was a 43.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,384,455. Insiders own 1.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Pathward Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,826 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $461,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pathward Financial by 8.4% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,204 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $174,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC grew its position in Pathward Financial by 3.9% during the third quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 4,906 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $363,000 after buying an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Pathward Financial by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC now owns 13,468 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $1,066,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares during the period. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Pathward Financial by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,281 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $169,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the period. 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.