NASDAQ:CASH Meta Financial Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Meta Financial Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $40.75 -0.45 (-1.09%) (As of 07/6/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$40.69▼$41.8950-Day Range$36.95▼$45.9252-Week Range$36.02▼$65.96Volume323,482 shsAverage Volume260,678 shsMarket Capitalization$1.20 billionP/E Ratio7.59Dividend Yield0.49%Price Target$65.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Meta Financial Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside59.6% Upside$65.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$269,740 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth36.34%From $4.65 to $6.34 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.84 out of 5 starsFinance Sector118th out of 1,389 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry26th out of 111 stocks 3.7 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMeta Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $65.00, Meta Financial Group has a forecasted upside of 59.6% from its current price of $40.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageMeta Financial Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.13% of the float of Meta Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMeta Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous month Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMeta Financial Group has a dividend yield of 0.49%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMeta Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Meta Financial Group is 3.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Meta Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.15% next year. This indicates that Meta Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CASH. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMeta Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Meta Financial Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CASH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Meta Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Meta Financial Group insiders have sold 39.67% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $193,125.00 in company stock and sold $269,740.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Meta Financial Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.28% of the stock of Meta Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Meta Financial Group are expected to grow by 36.34% in the coming year, from $4.65 to $6.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Meta Financial Group is 7.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 89.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Meta Financial Group is 7.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 103.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMeta Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive CASH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Meta Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) StockMeta Financial Group, Inc. operates as the holding company for MetaBank that offers various banking products and services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Consumer, Commercial, and Corporate Services/Other. The company offers demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market savings accounts, and certificate accounts; term lending, asset-based lending, factoring, leasing, insurance premium financing, government guaranteed lending, and other commercial finance products; warehouse financing; healthcare receivables loans; and consumer credit products. It also provides student loans, commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, and agricultural loans, as well as tax services, including taxpayer advance and electronic return originator advance loans. In addition, the company issues prepaid cards and consumer credit products; sponsors automated teller machines into various debit networks; and offers tax refund transfer and other payment industry products and services. It operates 12 non-branch offices. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Read More CASH Stock News HeadlinesJuly 6, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMeta Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) CEO Brett L. Pharr Buys 2,500 Shares of StockJuly 4, 2022 | msn.comMark Zuckerberg, Facebook Quietly Abandon Their in-House VenmoJune 30, 2022 | msn.comNew Corporate Policies on Abortion Travel Spark Worries About Employees' PrivacyJune 28, 2022 | benzinga.comWhy Meta Platforms (Facebook) Shares Are Diving TodayJune 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comI Was Asked, 'Should I Go Completely To Cash Right Now?' Try My Cash Management Discipline InsteadJune 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCF Bankshares (NASDAQ:CFBK) & Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) Financial ComparisonJune 18, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMeta Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) CEO Purchases $93,125.00 in StockJune 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMeta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"May 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMortgage rates decline for second straight week: Chart of the DayMay 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHousing: Buyers are ‘on the sidelines’ amid low inventory, Douglas Elliman CEO saysMay 24, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMeta Platforms' Q1 Earnings Was Terrible, But Management's Investment Shift Was KeyMay 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMeta Financial Group's (NASDAQ:CASH) underlying earnings growth outpaced the respectable return generated for shareholders over the past three yearsMay 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMeta Platforms: Significantly Undervalued With Strong FundamentalsMay 1, 2022 | nasdaq.comWith Twitter Going Private, Which News-Oriented Social Media Stock Will Better Serve Investors?April 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDenver's housing market is ‘four-alarm fire’ hot, realtor saysApril 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMeta Financial Group, Inc. (CASH) CEO Brett Pharr on Q2 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2022 | investing.comMeta Financial Group Misses Q2 EPS by 24cApril 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMeta Financial Group, Inc.® Announces Results for 2022 Fiscal Second QuarterApril 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMeta Platforms Q1 Earnings: Growth Still Priced As ValueApril 28, 2022 | wsj.comMeta Reports Results: Latest DevelopmentsApril 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMeta Platforms Stock: What Is The 2025 Forecast?April 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHow rising mortgage rates are affecting home sales and homebuildersApril 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMeta Financial Group, Inc.® to Announce Second Quarter 2022 Earnings and Host Conference Call on April 28, 2022April 7, 2022 | ft.comMeta diem-phasises crypto with ‘Zuck bucks’April 6, 2022 | msn.comUAE’s e& approves dividend of 40 fils per share for H2 2021See More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:CASH CUSIPN/A CIK907471 Webwww.metafinancialgroup.com Phone(877) 497-7497Fax712-749-7501Employees1,134Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/08/2022Dividend Payable7/01/2022Today7/06/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2022Fiscal Year End9/30/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$65.00 High Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$60.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+59.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.33333333333333 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.37 Trailing P/E Ratio7.59 Forward P/E Ratio8.76 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$141.71 million Net Margins26.84% Pretax Margin32.26% Return on Equity15.34% Return on Assets1.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$556.76 million Price / Sales2.15 Cash Flow$6.22 per share Price / Cash Flow6.55 Book Value$27.32 per share Price / Book1.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,365,000Free Float28,778,000Market Cap$1.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Meta Financial Group Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Meta Financial Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Meta Financial Group stock. View analyst ratings for Meta Financial Group or view top-rated stocks. What is Meta Financial Group's stock price forecast for 2022? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Meta Financial Group's shares. Their CASH stock forecasts range from $60.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect Meta Financial Group's stock price to reach $65.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 59.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Meta Financial Group or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Meta Financial Group's stock price performed in 2022? Meta Financial Group's stock was trading at $59.66 at the start of the year. Since then, CASH stock has decreased by 31.7% and is now trading at $40.73. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Meta Financial Group's next earnings date? Meta Financial Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Meta Financial Group. How were Meta Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Meta Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The savings and loans company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.20. The savings and loans company earned $193.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $201.08 million. Meta Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.34% and a net margin of 26.84%. The business's revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.84 earnings per share. View Meta Financial Group's earnings history. How often does Meta Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meta Financial Group? Meta Financial Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, July 1st. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.49%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 8th. View Meta Financial Group's dividend history. Is Meta Financial Group a good dividend stock? Meta Financial Group(NASDAQ:CASH) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.49%. The dividend payout ratio of Meta Financial Group is 3.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Meta Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.15% next year. This indicates that Meta Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Meta Financial Group's dividend history. When did Meta Financial Group's stock split? How did Meta Financial Group's stock split work? Meta Financial Group shares split before market open on Friday, October 5th 2018. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, August 28th 2018. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, October 4th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of Meta Financial Group stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. Who are Meta Financial Group's key executives? Meta Financial Group's management team includes the following people: Mr. Brett L. Pharr, CEO & Director (Age 60, Pay $924.45k) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Anthony M. Sharett, Pres (Age 45, Pay $714.73k) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Glen William Herrick, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 60, Pay $1.31M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Charles C. Ingram, Exec. VP and Chief Technology & Product Officer (Age 52, Pay $726.51k)Ms. Jennifer W. Warren, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 38)Ms. Brittany Kelley Elsasser, Director of Investor RelationsMs. Sonja Anne Theisen, Exec. VP and Chief of Governance, Risk & Compliance Officer (Age 41) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Nadia A. Dombrowski, Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer (Age 60)Ms. Katie LeBrun, Corp. Communications DirectorMs. Jessica Beavers, Sr. VP Who are some of Meta Financial Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Meta Financial Group include Old National Bancorp (ONB), UMB Financial (UMBF), F.N.B. (FNB), First National of Nebraska (FINN), Community Bank System (CBU), BancFirst (BANF), PacWest Bancorp (PACW), Simmons First National (SFNC), WSFS Financial (WSFS), Akbank T.A.S. (AKBTY), Fulton Financial (FULT), First Merchants (FRME), Park National (PRK), Washington Federal (WAFD) and Park National (PRK). View all of CASH's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Meta Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Meta Financial Group 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). What is Meta Financial Group's stock symbol? Meta Financial Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CASH." How do I buy shares of Meta Financial Group? Shares of CASH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Meta Financial Group's stock price today? One share of CASH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.73. How much money does Meta Financial Group make? Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion and generates $556.76 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $141.71 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Meta Financial Group have? Meta Financial Group employs 1,134 workers across the globe. How can I contact Meta Financial Group? Meta Financial Group's mailing address is 5501 SOUTH BROADBAND LANE P O BOX 1307, SIOUX FALLS SD, 57108. The official website for Meta Financial Group is www.metafinancialgroup.com. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at (877) 497-7497, via email at bkelley@metabank.com, or via fax at 712-749-7501. 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