Caseys General Stores IncStrong earnings beat, raised guidance, dividend increase, and $1B buyback authorization.

Casey's General Stores shares have climbed 50.5% year-to-date, far exceeding the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 7.6% gain. The stock jumped 20.3% after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 earnings on June 9, with earnings per share surging 66.2% year-over-year to $4.37 and net income rising 65.5% to $162.7 million. Inside same-store sales grew 5.5%, and fuel gross profit rose 29.1%, supported by a 46.9¢ per gallon fuel margin. The company also issued fiscal 2027 guidance for 8% to 10% EBITDA growth, plans to open at least 120 stores, a 14% dividend increase, and a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization. Analysts have a consensus Moderate Buy rating on the stock with a mean price target of $924.75, an 11.2% premium to current levels.
Caseys General Stores IncStrong earnings beat, raised guidance, dividend increase, and $1B buyback authorization.
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