Should I buy or sell Pathward Financial stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pathward Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CASH shares. View CASH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Pathward Financial's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Pathward Financial's shares. Their CASH share price targets range from $58.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $63.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CASH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CASH shares performed in 2024?

Pathward Financial's stock was trading at $52.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CASH shares have decreased by 7.4% and is now trading at $49.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Pathward Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our CASH earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Pathward Financial's earnings call?

Pathward Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Pathward Financial's earnings last quarter?

Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The savings and loans company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.17. The savings and loans company earned $162.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.45 million. Pathward Financial had a net margin of 22.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.97%. The business's revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share.

How often does Pathward Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pathward Financial?

Pathward Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 11th. Read our dividend analysis for CASH .

Is Pathward Financial a good dividend stock?

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CASH will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.99% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CASH .

What ETFs hold Pathward Financial's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) stock in their portfolio include Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) , Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) , Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF (HARD) , Simplify Macro Strategy ETF (FIG) , Simplify U.S. Equity PLUS GBTC ETF (SPBC) , Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF (MAXI) , Simplify Intermediate Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF (TYA) and Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) .

When did Pathward Financial's stock split?

Pathward Financial shares split on the morning of Friday, October 5th 2018. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, August 28th 2018. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, October 4th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

What guidance has Pathward Financial issued on next quarter's earnings?

Pathward Financial issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.200-6.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.380. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pathward Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pathward Financial investors own include AT&T (T) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Boeing (BA) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Discover Financial Services (DFS) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , PayPal (PYPL) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) .

Who are Pathward Financial's major shareholders?

Pathward Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (1.38%), Tealwood Asset Management Inc. (0.09%), Diversified Trust Co (0.03%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%) and City State Bank (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony M Sharett , Bradley C Hanson , Brett L Pharr , Charles C Ingram, Christopher Perretta, Douglas J Hajek, Elizabeth G Hoople , Frederick V Moore, Glen William Herrick , Kia S Tang, Michael Robert Kramer and Sonja Anne Theisen . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Pathward Financial?

Shares of CASH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Pathward Financial (CASH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$49.00

+0.50 (+1.03%)

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Today's Range: $48.46
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$49.14
50-Day Range: $47.70
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$52.64
52-Week Range: $39.90
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$60.49

Volume: 147,559 shs
Average Volume: 181,271 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.25 billion

P/E Ratio: 8.05
Dividend Yield: 0.41%
Price Target: $63.00

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Pathward Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.6% Upside
$63.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
6.90% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$47,500 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.85%
From $6.32 to $6.69 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.01 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

495th out of 822 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

61st out of 77 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Pathward Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Pathward Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.90% of the float of Pathward Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Pathward Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.3.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Pathward Financial has recently decreased by 8.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Pathward Financial has a dividend yield of 0.41%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Pathward Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Pathward Financial is 3.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Pathward Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.99% next year. This indicates that Pathward Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CASH.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Pathward Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for CASH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Pathward Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pathward Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $47,500.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.72% of the stock of Pathward Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
92.66% of the stock of Pathward Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Pathward Financial are expected to grow by 5.85% in the coming year, from $6.32 to $6.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pathward Financial is 8.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.53.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pathward Financial is 8.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.13.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Pathward Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.98. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Pathward Financial Stock (NASDAQ:CASH)

Pathward Financial, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Pathward, National Association that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Consumer, Commercial, and Corporate Services/Other. It offers demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, and money market savings accounts. The company also provides commercial finance product comprising term lending, asset-based lending, factoring, lease financing, insurance premium finance, government guaranteed lending, and other commercial finance products; consumer credit products; other consumer financing services; tax services, which includes short-term refund advance loans and short-term electronic return originator advance loans; and warehouse financing services. In addition, it issues prepaid cards; and offers payment solutions, such as acceptance, processing, and settlement of credit card and debit card payments. The company was formerly known as Meta Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Pathward Financial, Inc. in July 2022. Pathward Financial, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/11/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/01/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: National commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CASH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 907471
Web: www.metafinancialgroup.com
Phone: (877) 497-7497
Fax: 712-749-7501
Employees: 1,199
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $63.00
High Stock Price Target: $68.00
Low Stock Price Target: $58.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +28.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.05
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.75
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $163.62 million
Net Margins: 22.22%
Pretax Margin: 24.66%
Return on Equity: 24.97%
Return on Assets: 2.29%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
Current Ratio: 0.72
Quick Ratio: 0.71

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $715.33 million
Price / Sales: 1.75
Cash Flow: $8.81 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.56
Book Value: $24.81 per share
Price / Book: 1.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 25,490,000
Free Float: 25,307,000
Market Cap: $1.25 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.71

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Key Executives

Mr. Brett L. Pharr (Age 62)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.78M
Mr. Anthony M. Sharett (Age 47)
President
Comp: $1.21M
Mr. Charles C. Ingram (Age 54)
Executive VP and Chief Technology & Product Officer
Comp: $958.32k
Ms. Nadia A. Dombrowski (Age 62)
Executive VP and Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Comp: $972.57k
Mr. Gregory A. Sigrist CPA (Age 56)
Executive VP & CFO
Ms. Jennifer W. Warren (Age 41)
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Darby Schoenfeld CPA
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Michael D. Lister (Age 70)
Head of Tax Services Division

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CASH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pathward Financial stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pathward Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CASH shares.
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What is Pathward Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 2 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Pathward Financial's shares. Their CASH share price targets range from $58.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $63.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CASH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CASH shares performed in 2024?: Pathward Financial's stock was trading at $52.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CASH shares have decreased by 7.4% and is now trading at $49.00.
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When is Pathward Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our CASH earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Pathward Financial's earnings call?: Pathward Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Pathward Financial's earnings last quarter?: Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The savings and loans company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.17. The savings and loans company earned $162.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.45 million. Pathward Financial had a net margin of 22.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.97%. The business's revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share.
How often does Pathward Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pathward Financial?: Pathward Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 11th.
Read our dividend analysis for CASH.
Is Pathward Financial a good dividend stock?: Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CASH will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.99% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CASH.

What ETFs hold Pathward Financial's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) stock in their portfolio include Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL), Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA), Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF (HARD), Simplify Macro Strategy ETF (FIG), Simplify U.S. Equity PLUS GBTC ETF (SPBC), Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF (MAXI), Simplify Intermediate Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF (TYA) and Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK).
When did Pathward Financial's stock split?: Pathward Financial shares split on the morning of Friday, October 5th 2018. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, August 28th 2018. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, October 4th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.
What guidance has Pathward Financial issued on next quarter's earnings?: Pathward Financial issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.200-6.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.380. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
What other stocks do shareholders of Pathward Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pathward Financial investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Discover Financial Services (DFS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Who are Pathward Financial's major shareholders?: Pathward Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (1.38%), Tealwood Asset Management Inc. (0.09%), Diversified Trust Co (0.03%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%) and City State Bank (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony M Sharett, Bradley C Hanson, Brett L Pharr, Charles C Ingram, Christopher Perretta, Douglas J Hajek, Elizabeth G Hoople, Frederick V Moore, Glen William Herrick, Kia S Tang, Michael Robert Kramer and Sonja Anne Theisen.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Pathward Financial?: Shares of CASH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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