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ConsensusBuy26 ratings
Bullish1869.2%
Neutral830.8%
Bearish00.0%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. · CASY · FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q2 2026
Casey’s posts record FY2026 results while expanding for FY2027
Casey’s enters FY2027 with record FY2026 results and several identified growth levers, but sustaining performance depends on execution in store expansion and CEFCO integration, continued prepared-food momentum, and resilient fuel margins.
Reported After market closeNASDAQConsumer Cyclical
$22.10B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$4.37
Consensus $3.31
EPS surprise
+32.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$4.57B
Consensus $4.33B
Revenue surprise
+5.7%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+20.3%
Event window
SPY move
-1.6%
Same window
Abnormal move
+21.9%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
3.6×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-10.5%
Up to 20 sessions
CASYSPY benchmark
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Why did CASY rise 20.3% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q4?What changed in CASY's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q4?Give me the bull and bear case for CASY after FY2026 Q4 earnings.
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What changed
The current analysis shifts the focus from FY2026 delivery to FY2027 execution: management maintained its outlook, raised the store-expansion ambition to at least 120 additions, highlighted remaining CEFCO conversions, and described wings as a potential business line approaching pizza in scale.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its FY2027 outlook: 2–5% inside same-store sales growth, 8–10% EBITDA growth, and 120 new stores.
Key takeaways
- Fiscal 2026 reached all-time highs in EPS, net income, and EBITDA.
- Inside sales and margins expanded across grocery, prepared food, and beverages.
- Fuel-margin performance remained strong despite higher RBOB prices.
- Management plans continued store growth, CEFCO conversions, product launches, and a broader wings rollout.
Management priorities
- Open at least 120 new stores in FY2027 through acquisitions and new builds.
- Complete remaining CEFCO conversions and pursue integration synergies.
- Expand the wings program and introduce additional beverage platforms.
- Maintain dividend growth and execute the FY2027 share-repurchase program.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$597.31Previous close
$230Low
$749.3Average
$1,069High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 24, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 11, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Sep 9, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 3, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 25, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Northcoast Research | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Sidoti & Co. | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Bernstein | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 7, 2019 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Feltl & Co. | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 10, 2014 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 3, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $597.31. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI | Michael Montani | $775 | $619.14 | +29.7% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Krisztina Katai | $933 | $635.71 | +56.2% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $720 | $629.03 | +20.5% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $750 | $629.03 | +25.6% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Coker Palmer | Thomas Palmer | $687 | $629.03 | +15.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $810 | $629.03 | +35.6% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Bradley Thomas | $780 | $629.03 | +30.6% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Bobby Griffin | $750 | $629.03 | +25.6% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $750 | $629.03 | +25.6% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $750 | $624 | +25.6% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Irene Nattel | $910 | $733.49 | +52.3% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $927 | $758.07 | +55.2% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| UBS | Mark Carden | $925 | $807.12 | +54.9% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $913 | $867.16 | +52.9% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Northcoast Research | Charles Cerankosky | $950 | $852.18 | +59.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $850 | $794 | +42.3% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $795 | $801.35 | +33.1% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Capital One Financial | Analyst unavailable | $896 | $838.69 | +50.0% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $1,000 | $895.14 | +67.4% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $975 | $902.12 | +63.2% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $990 | $916.28 | +65.7% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Coker Palmer | Thomas Palmer | $975 | $916.28 | +63.2% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $945 | $905.44 | +58.2% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $970 | $915.6 | +62.4% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Greg Badishkanian | $1,069 | $915.6 | +79.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Keely Bania | $950 | $915.6 | +59.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $695 | $915.6 | +16.4% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Stephens | Pooran Sharma | $900 | $761.18 | +50.7% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Irene Nattel | $794 | $761.18 | +32.9% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $805 | $779.42 | +34.8% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $910 | $825.02 | +52.3% | May 26, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $915 | $859.87 | +53.2% | May 18, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $860 | $789.82 | +44.0% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $780 | $770.59 | +30.6% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $830 | $754.72 | +39.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| UBS | Mark Carden | $706 | $684.75 | +18.2% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Keely Bania | $700 | $683.89 | +17.2% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $665 | $676.78 | +11.3% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $700 | $648.79 | +17.2% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $680 | $626.98 | +13.8% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $662 | $620.27 | +10.8% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Analyst unavailable | $730 | $640.41 | +22.2% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Bradley Thomas | $650 | $616.3 | +8.8% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $688 | $588.96 | +15.2% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $530 | $533.76 | -11.3% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $591 | $555.33 | -1.1% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $566.81 | +0.5% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| UBS | Mark Carde | $600 | $566.81 | +0.5% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Michael Montani | $610 | $565.42 | +2.1% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $625 | $569.13 | +4.6% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $585 | $560.94 | -2.1% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $610 | $561.19 | +2.1% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $580 | $538.5 | -2.9% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | Kelly Bania | $540 | $543.44 | -9.6% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $580 | $538.5 | -2.9% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $490 | $541.3 | -18.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $541.3 | +0.5% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Bradley Thomas | $575 | $527.51 | -3.7% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Irene Nattel | $438 | $402.26 | -26.7% | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Paul Trussell | $454 | $396.9 | -24.0% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Bonnie Herzog | $360 | $389.23 | -39.7% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Irene Nattel | $403 | $377.44 | -32.5% | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Krisztina Katai | $444 | $353.75 | -25.7% | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Northcoast Research | Charles Cerankosky | $410 | $363.56 | -31.4% | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Michael Montani | $405 | $376.58 | -32.2% | Jun 14, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Kelly Bania | $400 | $381.13 | -33.0% | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Bonnie Herzog | $335 | $381.13 | -43.9% | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Anthony Bonadio | $415 | $381.13 | -30.5% | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Paul Trussell | $420 | $381.13 | -29.7% | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Corey Tarlowe | $445 | $381.13 | -25.5% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Irene Nattel | $361 | $326.53 | -39.6% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Anthony Bonadio | $340 | $295.91 | -43.1% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Paul Trussell | $337 | $295.91 | -43.6% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Michael Montani | $342 | $295.91 | -42.7% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Keely Bania | $305 | $295.91 | -48.9% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Bonnie Herzog | $280 | $295.91 | -53.1% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Corey Tarlowe | $342 | $294.03 | -42.7% | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Krisztina Katai | $294 | $227.92 | -50.8% | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Krisztina Katai | $291 | $211.72 | -51.3% | Mar 7, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $268 | $223.09 | -55.1% | Feb 3, 2023 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $246.95 | -54.8% | Dec 8, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $263 | $243.96 | -56.0% | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $260 | $237.13 | -56.5% | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $286 | $239.56 | -52.1% | Nov 29, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $256 | $234.7 | -57.1% | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $269 | $219.9 | -55.0% | Sep 9, 2022 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $219.9 | -58.1% | Sep 9, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $221.4 | -58.1% | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $276 | $214.64 | -53.8% | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $212.85 | -58.1% | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Greg Badishkanian | $228 | $212.85 | -61.8% | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $255 | $185.43 | -57.3% | Jun 22, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $238 | $206.25 | -60.2% | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Krisztina Katai | $259 | $174.25 | -56.6% | Mar 13, 2022 |
| Stephens | Ben Bienvenu | $230 | $204.57 | -61.5% | Jun 10, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationCasey'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. The company was founded by Donald F. Lamberti in 1968 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-06-10T21:17:41.993450+00:00
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- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-24T05:40:54.130701+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-24T05:40:54.127549+00:00
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