NASDAQ:CASHMeta Financial Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$18.12

-0.18 (-0.98 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$17.22

Now: $18.12▼

$18.47

50-Day Range

$13.93

MA: $17.10▼

$19.46

52-Week Range

$13.09

Now: $18.12▼

$40.00

Volume599,193 shs

Average Volume357,924 shs

Market Capitalization$627.13 million

P/E Ratio5.51

Dividend Yield1.10%

Beta1.2

Meta Financial Group, Inc. operates as the holding company for MetaBank that offers various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including statement savings accounts, money market savings accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, and checking accounts; and deposits related to prepaid cards, which primarily comprise checking accounts and certificate accounts. It also provides loans, such as commercial finance loans, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, one-to-four family mortgage loans, consumer finance loans, taxpayer advance loans, agriculture loans, consumer and commercial operating loans, and commercial insurance premium finance products. 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 10 full-service branch offices in Storm Lake and Des Moines, Iowa; and Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as well as 17 non-branch offices located in South Dakota, Texas, California, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Michigan, and Canada. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Meta Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $25.75, Meta Financial Group has a potential upside of 42.1% from its current price of $18.12.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Meta Financial Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Meta Financial Group has received 300 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Meta Financial Group has received 285 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Meta Financial Group has received 51.28% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Meta Financial Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CASH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CASH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Meta Financial Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.10%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Meta Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Meta Financial Group is 7.52 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Meta Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.26 % next year. This indicates that Meta Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Meta Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.67% of the stock of Meta Financial Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.83% 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.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Meta Financial Group are expected to decrease by -2.99% in the coming year, from $2.01 to $1.95 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Meta Financial Group is 5.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.44.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Meta Financial Group is 5.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 14.22.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Meta Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.46 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Federal savings institutions

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:CASH

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK907471

Webwww.metafinancialgroup.com

Phone605-782-1767

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.26

Current Ratio0.76

Quick Ratio0.76

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio5.51

Forward P/E Ratio9.01

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$548.27 million

Price / Sales1.14

Cash Flow$4.19 per share

Price / Cash Flow4.32

Book Value$23.26 per share

Price / Book0.78

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.66

Net Income$97 million

Net Margins22.05%

Return on Equity12.64%

Return on Assets1.72%

Miscellaneous

Employees1,219

Outstanding Shares34,610,000

Market Cap$627.13 million

Next Earnings Date8/4/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Meta Financial Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Meta Financial Group's stock was trading at $25.28 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CASH stock has decreased by 28.3% and is now trading at $18.12. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Meta Financial Group?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meta Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Meta Financial Group.

When is Meta Financial Group's next earnings date?

Meta Financial Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Meta Financial Group.

How were Meta Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

Meta Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.26. The savings and loans company earned $188.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.73 million. Meta Financial Group had a return on equity of 12.64% and a net margin of 22.05%. 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 Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 9th. 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 minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes 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.

What price target have analysts set for CASH?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Meta Financial Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate Meta Financial Group's share price to reach $25.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Meta Financial Group.

Has Meta Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about CASH stock have trended extremely negative on Sunday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Meta Financial Group earned a coverage optimism score of -5.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the savings and loans company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutMeta Financial Group.

Are investors shorting Meta Financial Group?

Meta Financial Group saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,210,000 shares, a decrease of 20.4% from the April 30th total of 1,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 408,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 3.8% of the company's stock are short sold. View Meta Financial Group's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Meta Financial Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Meta Financial Group include Umpqua (UMPQ), BankUnited (BKU), Flagstar Bancorp (FBC), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Columbia Financial (CLBK), Axos Financial (AX), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), Provident Financial Services (PFS), Brookline Bancorp (BRKL), Kearny Financial (KRNY), First Defiance Financial (FDEF), Northfield Bancorp (NFBK), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM), Waterstone Financial (WSBF) and NASB Financial (NASB). View all 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), Metlife (MET), Brighthouse Financial (BHF), iShares California Muni Bond ETF (CMF), iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI), Netflix (NFLX), Walt Disney (DIS), Alphabet (GOOG), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Carnival (CCL).

Who are Meta Financial Group's key executives?

Meta Financial Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Bradley C. Hanson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55)
Mr. Glen William Herrick, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
Ms. Shelly A. Schneekloth, Exec. VP & COO (Age 55)
Ms. Sheree S. Thornsberry, Exec. VP & Group Head of Consumer (Age 51)
Mr. Michael K. Goik, Exec. VP & Head of Commercial Fin. (Age 50)

What is Meta Financial Group's stock symbol?

Meta Financial Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CASH."

Who are Meta Financial Group's major shareholders?

Meta Financial Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.11%), Patriot Financial Partners GP LP (3.55%), State Street Corp (3.03%), Ashford Capital Management Inc. (1.68%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.58%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.48%). Company insiders that own Meta Financial Group stock include Bradley C Hanson, Glen William Herrick, Michael Brent Turner, Michael K Goik, Michael Robert Kramer, Sheree Thornsberry, Sonja Anne Theisen and William David Tull. View institutional ownership trends for Meta Financial Group.

Which institutional investors are selling Meta Financial Group stock?

CASH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ashford Capital Management Inc., Patriot Financial Partners GP LP, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Sigma Planning Corp, and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Meta Financial Group company stock in the last year include Michael K Goik, Sonja Anne Theisen, and William David Tull. View insider buying and selling activity for Meta Financial Group.

Which institutional investors are buying Meta Financial Group stock?

CASH stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ziegler Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Martingale Asset Management L P, State Street Corp, AlphaCrest Capital Management LLC, and Trexquant Investment LP. Company insiders that have bought Meta Financial Group stock in the last two years include Bradley C Hanson, Glen William Herrick, and Sonja Anne Theisen. View insider buying and selling activity for Meta Financial Group.

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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Meta Financial Group's stock price today?

One share of CASH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.12.

How big of a company is Meta Financial Group?

Meta Financial Group has a market capitalization of $627.13 million and generates $548.27 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $97 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.66 on an earnings per share basis. Meta Financial Group employs 1,219 workers across the globe.

What is Meta Financial Group's official website?

The official website for Meta Financial Group is www.metafinancialgroup.com.

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 savings and loans company can be reached via phone at 605-782-1767 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/31/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff