Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for CASY Earnings

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Casey’s General Stores in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.86 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.20. The consensus estimate for Casey’s General Stores’ current full-year earnings is $13.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Casey’s General Stores’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.48 EPS.

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 11th. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.57. The business had revenue of $3.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.74 billion. Casey’s General Stores had a net margin of 3.57% and a return on equity of 17.17%. The company’s revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.33 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also commented on CASY. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $450.00 price target (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Casey’s General Stores in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. StockNews.com cut shares of Casey’s General Stores from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 8th. Royal Bank of Canada set a $438.00 price target on shares of Casey’s General Stores and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 12th. Gordon Haskett raised Casey’s General Stores from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, Evercore ISI dropped their price target on Casey’s General Stores from $460.00 to $450.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $423.09.

Casey’s General Stores Trading Up 1.1 %

CASY opened at $430.69 on Friday. Casey’s General Stores has a one year low of $306.45 and a one year high of $445.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $412.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $402.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.01, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.87.

Casey’s General Stores Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.46%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 1st. Casey’s General Stores’s payout ratio is 13.94%.

Insider Transactions at Casey’s General Stores

In related news, Director Mike Spanos bought 256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $390.54 per share, for a total transaction of $99,978.24. Following the purchase, the director now owns 3,356 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,310,652.24. This represents a 8.26 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Casey’s General Stores

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CASY. Fire Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Casey’s General Stores in the fourth quarter worth about $544,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Casey’s General Stores by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,139,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Casey’s General Stores by 44.3% during the fourth quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $599,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Casey’s General Stores in the fourth quarter worth approximately $79,000. Finally, Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC raised its position in Casey’s General Stores by 76.9% in the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,322,000 after acquiring an additional 1,450 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.63% of the company’s stock.

About Casey’s General Stores

Casey’s General Stores, Inc engages in the provision of management and operation of convenience stores and gasoline stations. It provides self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items. The firm offers food, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive products, and other non-food items.