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CASH Stock Forecast: Pathward Financial, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$75
−1.80% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Pathward Financial, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $98 — +29.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
61/ 100
Median analyst target
$98
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$156.1M−0.4% y/y
Net income$29.2M
Free cash flow$19.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.9%
1M
+5.8%
YTD
+6.2%
1Y
+10.1%
From 52W high
−24.6%
From 52W low
+13.5%
$66
$100
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CASH stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pathward Financial, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
61/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
95
Value
79
Issuance
67
Revisions
53
Accruals
48
Momentum
47
Growth
41
Size
38
Volatility
18

Quality (95): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Volatility (18): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

CASH stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CASH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$70$80$90$100$110Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CASHHigh $105Median $98Low $90

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $90Median $98High $105

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$108 → $97
23 July 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight$107 → $105
23 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$100 → $108
23 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
12 Mar 2026Piper SandlerAssumesOverweight$107
11 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$86 → $88
23 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$91 → $94
22 Jan 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$94 → $91
23 Dec 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$82 → $94
4 Dec 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$76 → $90
24 Oct 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$75 → $82
25 July 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
25 July 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
5 Apr 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
25 Jan 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
25 Jan 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
21 Dec 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
27 July 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
27 Apr 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
6 Apr 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

CASH vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Pathward Financial, Inc. returned +10.1% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CASH vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CASHS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CASH analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Pathward Financial, Inc. (CASH) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
9.3×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / book
1.9×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−9.1%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−0.5%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
25.8%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
23.9%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.0%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.4%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

Higher than 64% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Pathward Financial, Inc. (CASH) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Pathward Financial, Inc. has a market value of $1.6B and an enterprise value of $1.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $684.8M. The latest quarter shrank 9.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $176.7M, a 25.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.98.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $479.1M.

  • Pathward Financial, Inc. spent $167.0M on share buybacks and $4.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 21.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 9.3×; forward P/E: 6.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.27%, paying out 3% of earnings.

  • Pathward Financial, Inc. employs 1,224 people — $559K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CASH vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CASHPathward Financial, Inc.$1.6B61
LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.$1.6B32
RBCAARepublic Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky)$1.6B77
CNOBConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.$1.6B57
OBKOrigin Bancorp, Inc.$1.6B84
ESQEsquire Financial Holdings, Inc.$1.5B50
BFCBank First Corp.$1.7B53

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Pathward Financial, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CASH news & analysis

Lost Money on Pathward Financial, Inc. Stock? Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP Continues Investigating Possible Securities Fraud After 6.25% Share Price Drop

GlobeNewsWire · 30 Oct 2026negative

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP said it is continuing an investigation into possible securities fraud related to Pathward Financial following a July 22, 2026 disclosure. The headline reports a 6.25% share-price drop and says investors who lost money may have claims to recover losses.

Why it matters — The investigation and reported share-price decline are developments for CASH watchers monitoring the company and potential investor claims.

Pathward: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

The Motley Fool · 22 Oct 2026positive

Pathward renewed its agreement with H&R Block through mid-2030. Annual loan originations rose from $1.3 billion to $2.2 billion.

Why it matters — The extended agreement and increase in loan originations are developments relevant to investors following Pathward.

Pathward Financial (CASH) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026positive

Pathward Financial reported quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63. Earnings were $1.69 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — CASH watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and the year-ago result.

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Pathward (CASH) Q4 Earnings

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks says Pathward’s headline Q4 results for the quarter ended September 2026 may be better understood by comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals. The excerpt provides no specific figures or comparison results.

Why it matters — These comparisons may help CASH watchers assess the quarter’s performance, but the excerpt does not state how the metrics compared.

What Pathward Financial (CASH) Said on Its Q4 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Pathward Financial said its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 performance reflected growth in commercial finance and payments-related fee income. It also continued to address previously disclosed credit issues, tied in part to renewable energy projects.

Why it matters — CASH watchers may note the reported growth alongside the company’s ongoing work to address those credit issues.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CASH stock

What is the CASH stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Pathward Financial, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $98, with estimates ranging from $90 to $105. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CASH stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Pathward Financial, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pathward Financial, Inc. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CASH?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Pathward Financial, Inc. ranks 61 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (95 of 100).

Will CASH stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +29.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pathward Financial, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CASH stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Pathward Financial, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CASH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $90 to $105 over the next 12 months.

How has CASH stock performed over the past year?

Pathward Financial, Inc. returned +10.1% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Pathward Financial, Inc. do?

Pathward Financial Inc. is a U.S.-based financial holding company and banking services provider focused on consumer, commercial, and corporate services.

What is the latest news on CASH?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 30 Oct 2026): "Lost Money on Pathward Financial, Inc. Stock? Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP Continues Investigating Possible Securities Fraud After 6.25% Share Price Drop". Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP said it is continuing an investigation into possible securities fraud related to Pathward Financial following a July 22, 2026 disclosure. The headline reports a 6.25% share-price drop and says investors who lost money may have claims to recover losses.

Company

About Pathward Financial, Inc.

Pathward Financial Inc. is a U.S.-based financial holding company and banking services provider focused on consumer, commercial, and corporate services. Through its banking subsidiary, it offers deposit products, savings and lending solutions, and payment-related services designed to support individuals, businesses, and third-party partners. The company plays a role in financial infrastructure by helping deliver banking programs, payments sponsorship, and access to financial services across the United States. Its business model centers on combining traditional banking capabilities with technology-enabled solutions that serve partner channels, small and midsize businesses, and communities seeking broader financial access. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Pathward Financial Inc. operates as a diversified financial institution with a strong emphasis on practical banking services and financial inclusion.

CEO Mr. Brett L. Pharr · 1,224 employees · United States · https://www.pathwardfinancial.com