Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Research Coverage Started at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. The firm issued an overweight rating and a $107.00 target price on the savings and loans company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Pathward Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Pathward Financial from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Pathward Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Pathward Financial has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.50.

Pathward Financial Stock Up 1.5%

CASH stock opened at $91.17 on Thursday. Pathward Financial has a one year low of $64.45 and a one year high of $96.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.81. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $86.61 and its 200 day moving average is $77.81. The firm has a market cap of $1.98 billion, a PE ratio of 11.15 and a beta of 0.74.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.19. Pathward Financial had a net margin of 22.95% and a return on equity of 22.76%. The business had revenue of $173.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $185.80 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.29 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-9.050 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Pathward Financial will post 7.26 EPS for the current year.

Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Pathward Financial’s payout ratio is currently 2.44%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Pathward Financial

In related news, CEO Brett L. Pharr sold 15,641 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.88, for a total transaction of $1,468,377.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 78,261 shares in the company, valued at $7,347,142.68. This represents a 16.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pathward Financial

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,816 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $342,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 23.0% during the fourth 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. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Pathward Financial by 2.3% during the second 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. Sippican Capital Advisors raised its stake in Pathward Financial by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Sippican Capital Advisors now owns 21,640 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $1,536,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC lifted its holdings in Pathward Financial by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 4,906 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $363,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. 92.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.