Zacks Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for CASY

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Casey’s General Stores in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now anticipates that the company will earn $1.86 per share 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 posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $3.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.74 billion. Casey’s General Stores had a net margin of 3.57% and a return on equity of 17.17%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.33 EPS.

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

Casey’s General Stores Stock Up 1.1 %

Casey’s General Stores stock opened at $430.69 on Friday. Casey’s General Stores has a fifty-two week low of $306.45 and a fifty-two week high of $445.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.88. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $412.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $402.34. The stock has a market cap of $15.99 billion, a PE ratio of 30.01, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 1st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.46%. Casey’s General Stores’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.94%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Mike Spanos purchased 256 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $390.54 per share, with a total value of $99,978.24. Following the purchase, the director now directly 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 purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Casey’s General Stores

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CASY. Fire Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Casey’s General Stores during the fourth quarter valued at about $544,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Casey’s General Stores by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,139,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Casey’s General Stores by 44.3% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Casey’s General Stores in the 4th quarter worth approximately $79,000. Finally, Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 1,450 shares in the last quarter. 85.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Casey’s General Stores Company Profile

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.