Earnings per share represent the amount of profit a company makes for each share of its stock, similar to how a pie’s total size can be divided into slices for each person. It helps investors understand how profitable the company is on a per-share basis, making it easier to compare its performance over time or against other companies. Higher earnings per share generally indicate better profitability and can influence a company's stock value.
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) shows how much an investment or value has grown, on average, each year over a specific period. It considers the effect of growth that compounds or builds upon itself, similar to how interest accumulates in a savings account. Investors use CAGR to compare different investments’ long-term performance and to understand how steady or consistent their growth has been over time.
return on average assetsfinancial
Return on average assets (ROAA) measures how efficiently a company turns its assets into profit by comparing profit after expenses to the average value of its assets over a period (usually the average of beginning and ending assets). It matters to investors because it shows how well management uses the company’s resources to generate returns—think of it as how much profit a baker earns from the oven space they actually used over time.
return on average tangible equityfinancial
A measure of how much profit a company generates from the physical, measurable capital actually owned by shareholders, calculated as after‑tax profit available to owners divided by the average tangible equity over a period. It matters to investors because it strips out intangible items like goodwill and patents, giving a clearer picture of how efficiently the firm turns real, balance‑sheet capital into returns — like judging a farm by the crop yield per acre rather than including the value of a nearby trademark.
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Pathward is one of only 17 banks to make the elite list.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Financial services specialists, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (“KBW”), announced its 2026 Bank Honor Roll Award winners, and Pathward Financial, Inc. (“Pathward Financial” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CASH), the financial holding company for Pathward®, N.A. (“Pathward”), is among the 17 U.S. banking institutions named to KBW’s list. Only 6% of eligible banks make the coveted list published annually.
KBW recognized Pathward Financial, Inc. on its 2026 Bank Honor Roll.
In its April 28 news release, KBW congratulated Pathward Financial as one of 10 returning members to this year’s Honor Roll. Banks must have more than $500 million in total assets to be eligible for the list and meet one or both of the following criteria:
Consistent earnings growth over each of the past 10 years; and/or
Top 5% earnings per share compound annual growth rate over the past 10 years
KBW noted in its news release that Pathward Financial distinguished itself as one of only two companies to satisfy both criteria.
KBW’s announcement came on the heels of Pathward Financial’s Fiscal Year 2026 Second Quarter earnings announcement, where the Company reported return on average assets of 2.75% and return on average tangible equity of 40.69% for the six months ended March 31, 2026. Solid results were achieved across all of the core businesses.
“We are honored to be recognized on KBW’s prestigious Bank Honor Roll for the third year in a row,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Pathward and Pathward Financial Greg Sigrist. "We had remarkable performance in fiscal year 2025, and we’ve continued to build upon that solid foundation through the first half of fiscal year 2026 while executing on our long-term strategy of being the trusted platform that enables our partners to thrive.”
Pathward Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH) is a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion. Through our subsidiary, Pathward®, N.A., we strive to increase financial availability, choice and opportunity across our Partner Solutions and Commercial Finance business lines. These strategic business lines provide support to individuals and businesses. Learn more at PathwardFinancial.com.
