Casey's General Stores (CASY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Casey’s is especially known for its in-store pizza and other fresh-prepared sandwiches and bakery items, which are marketed as a key differentiator in the convenience retail sector. Many locations also provide ancillary services such as ATM access, lottery, and a loyalty program supported by mobile and digital ordering channels.

Casey’s primarily serves the U.S. Midwest and Plains regions, with a broader footprint that has expanded into adjacent states. Its operating model combines retail store operations with a regional supply and distribution network to support store-level merchandising and food preparation. The company focuses on serving both small towns and suburban markets where one-stop convenience and fuel remain important to local customers.

As a publicly traded company, Casey’s has emphasized a strategy of steady store growth, investment in foodservice and digital capabilities, and operational execution tailored to community markets. The company’s combination of fuel retailing and prepared foods positions it competitively among convenience retailers seeking to capture both quick trips and meal occasions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $661.45 to $688.57
• 50-Day Range: $584.83 to $855.00
• 52-Week Range: $497.38 to $927.85
• Volume: 421,756 shs
• Average Volume: 520,313 shs
• Market Capitalization: $24.77 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.27
• Dividend Yield: 0.39%
• Price Target: $835.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Casey's General Stores Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Casey's General Stores scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 170 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Casey's General Stores has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.76, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Casey's General Stores has a consensus price target of $835.38, representing about 24.1% upside from its current price of $673.06.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Casey's General Stores has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Casey's General Stores are expected to grow by 9.95% in the coming year, from $21.61 to $23.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Casey's General Stores is 32.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.05.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Casey's General Stores is 32.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 26.11.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.10% of the float of Casey's General Stores has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Casey's General Stores has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.84, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Casey's General Stores has recently increased by 9.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Casey's General Stores has a dividend yield of 0.37%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Casey's General Stores has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Casey's General Stores is 12.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Casey's General Stores will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.94% next year. This indicates that Casey's General Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.92

News Sentiment

Casey's General Stores has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Casey's General Stores this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 49 people have searched for CASY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 16 people have added Casey's General Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Casey's General Stores insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.67% of the stock of Casey's General Stores is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.63% of the stock of Casey's General Stores is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend: 7/31/2026
• Record date for 8/14 Dividend: 8/01/2026
• Dividend Payable: 8/14/2026
• Last Earnings: 9/08/2026
• Today: 10/28/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend: 10/30/2026
• Record date for 11/13 Dividend: 11/01/2026
• Dividend Payable: 11/13/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
• Sub-Industry: Food Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CASY
• CIK: 726958
• Web: www.caseys.com
• Phone: (515) 965-6100
• Fax: 515-965-6160
• Employees: 49,848
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Casey's General Stores: $835.38
• High Price Target: $1,069.00
• Low Price Target: $720.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.76
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $20.76
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.27
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.01
• P/E Growth: 2.26
• Net Income: $714.45 million
• Net Margins: 4.14%
• Pretax Margin: 5.39%
• Return on Equity: 19.68%
• Return on Assets: 8.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
• Current Ratio: 1.02
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $18.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.33
• Cash Flow: $30.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.16
• Book Value: $106.92 per share
• Price / Book: 6.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 36,960,000
• Free Float: 36,712,000
• Market Cap: $24.77 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.59