Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2022-01-26. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Meta Financial Group will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.73.
Meta Financial Group bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Here’s a look at Meta Financial Group’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 0.93 | 1.57 | 0.51 | |
| EPS Actual | 0.5 | 1.21 | 1.84 | 0.84 |
| Price Change % | -6.77% | 2.32% | 7.94% | 6.13% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Meta Financial Group were trading at $57.83 as of January 24. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 52.41%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
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