Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) Hits New 1-Year High - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Shares of Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH) hit a new 52-week high, trading as high as $97.00 (last $96.83) on volume of 154,048 and were up about 1.7% from the prior close.
• Analysts are broadly positive: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded to "outperform" with a $100 target, Piper Sandler set an overweight rating with a $107 target, and the consensus target is $103.50 with an average rating of "Buy."
• Fundamentals and corporate activity: Pathward reported a Q (Jan 22) EPS beat of $1.57 vs. $1.38 expected but revenue missed at $173.1M; it issued FY2026 guidance of $8.55–$9.05 EPS, pays a small quarterly dividend ($0.05), and CEO Brett L. Pharr recently sold shares.

Shares of Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $97.00 and last traded at $96.83, with a volume of 154048 shares. The stock had previously closed at $95.23.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on CASH shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Pathward Financial from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $100.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Pathward Financial from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Pathward Financial in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $107.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Pathward Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Pathward Financial presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $103.50.

Pathward Financial Trading Up 1.7%

The stock has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.84 and a beta of 0.74. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $80.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:CASH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $173.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $185.80 million. Pathward Financial had a return on equity of 22.76% and a net margin of 22.95%.The business's revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.29 EPS. Pathward Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-9.050 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Pathward Financial, Inc. will post 7.26 EPS for the current year.

Pathward Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Pathward Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2.44%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Brett L. Pharr sold 15,641 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.88, for a total value of $1,468,377.08. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 78,261 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,347,142.68. This trade represents a 16.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.43% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Pathward Financial

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Pathward Financial by 43,200.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 433 shares of the savings and loans company's stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 432 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pathward Financial by 23.0% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Pathward Financial in the 2nd quarter worth $46,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Pathward Financial by 225.6% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 853 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 591 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pathward Financial in the 4th quarter worth $77,000. Institutional investors own 92.66% of the company's stock.

About Pathward Financial

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.

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