What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for CASY FY2026 Earnings?

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Casey’s General Stores in a note issued to investors on Friday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $18.07 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $17.20. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Casey’s General Stores’ current full-year earnings is $13.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Casey’s General Stores’ Q4 2026 earnings at $3.28 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $6.28 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $6.05 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $6.90 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $6.65 EPS.

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The company reported $3.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.94 by $0.55. The firm had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.08 billion. Casey’s General Stores had a net margin of 3.83% and a return on equity of 17.56%. Casey’s General Stores’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.33 earnings per share.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Casey’s General Stores from $700.00 to $780.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Casey’s General Stores in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Casey’s General Stores from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $688.00 price target on Casey’s General Stores in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $680.00 price objective on shares of Casey’s General Stores in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Casey’s General Stores currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $698.20.

Casey’s General Stores Price Performance

NASDAQ CASY opened at $659.63 on Monday. Casey’s General Stores has a fifty-two week low of $391.55 and a fifty-two week high of $696.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $653.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $587.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The firm has a market cap of $24.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.65.

Casey’s General Stores Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 1st. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Casey’s General Stores’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.09%.

Insider Activity at Casey’s General Stores

In other Casey’s General Stores news, Director Mike Spanos purchased 300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $665.43 per share, for a total transaction of $199,629.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 4,499 shares in the company, valued at $2,993,769.57. This represents a 7.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Moats Maria Castanon acquired 300 shares of Casey’s General Stores stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $554.66 per share, with a total value of $166,398.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $445,391.98. This trade represents a 59.64% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Casey’s General Stores

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new position in Casey’s General Stores during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Casey’s General Stores by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of Casey’s General Stores by 350.0% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 54 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its position in shares of Casey’s General Stores by 52.8% during the fourth quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 55 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of Casey’s General Stores during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors own 85.63% of the company’s stock.

Casey’s General Stores Company Profile

Casey’s General Stores, Inc (NASDAQ: CASY) is a U.S.-based convenience store chain that operates retail fuel stations and food-focused convenience outlets. Founded in 1959 in Boone, Iowa, the company has grown from a single neighborhood store into a regional operator known for combining traditional convenience retailing—fuel, packaged goods and tobacco—with a larger emphasis on fresh and prepared foods.

The company’s stores typically offer gasoline and diesel alongside a range of grocery essentials, grab-and-go items and made-to-order foodservice.