Casey's (CASY) stock
Consumer Staples · Food Retail
Casey's (CASY) is a Food Retail company in the Consumer Staples sector, headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa. As of October 23, 2026, CASY closed at $699.26, a market capitalization of $25.84 billion, the 354th largest company in the S&P 500. The stock trades at 33.7x trailing earnings and 29.8x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +31.7% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +30.2% a year
- 52-week range: $497.38 – $927.85
- Dividend yield: 0.37%, 26 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: D+ across 4 metrics
- 23rd largest of 34 Consumer Staples stocks in the S&P 500
CASY price chart
1Y price change: +31.2% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASY | +17.1% | +26.8% | +31.7% | +38.9% | +30.2% | +20.7% | +16.6% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1983.
CASY key statistics
- Market cap
- $25.8B
- #354 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 33.7x
- Forward P/E
- 29.8x
- EPS (TTM)
- —
- Revenue (TTM)
- —
- Free cash flow
- $648.9M
- Gross margin
- —
- Operating margin
- —
- Return on equity
- —
- Dividend yield
- 0.37%
- 52-week range
- $497.38 – $927.85
- Beta
- —
- Price / sales
- —
- EV / EBITDA
- —
- Debt / equity
- —
- Employees
- —
CASY report card
D+Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth——
- Gross margin——
- Operating margin——
- FCF margin——
- Return on equity——
- Net debt / EBITDA——
- Forward P/E29.8xD
- PEG ratio2.7xD
- Shareholder yield1.1%D
- Share count change / yr-0.0%C
Caseys General Stores financials
Revenue went from $7.5B in fiscal 2017 to $17.6B in fiscal 2026, growing 9.9% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.5B | $8.4B | $9.4B | $9.2B | $8.7B | $13.0B | $15.1B | $14.9B | $15.9B | $17.6B |
| Gross profit | $1.7B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.1B | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $177.5M | $317.9M | $203.9M | $263.8M | $312.9M | $339.8M | $446.7M | $502.0M | $546.5M | $714.4M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.48 | $8.34 | $5.51 | $7.10 | $8.38 | $9.10 | $11.91 | $13.43 | $14.64 | $19.16 |
| Free cash flow | $25.9M | -$157.6M | $135.9M | $65.3M | $362.8M | $462.3M | $405.4M | $370.9M | $584.6M | $721.6M |
| Buybacks | $47.9M | $214.7M | $37.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $104.9M | $734.0K | $200.5M |
| Dividends paid | $36.8M | $38.8M | $41.4M | $46.0M | $48.0M | $51.2M | $55.6M | $62.9M | $72.3M | $83.1M |
| Diluted shares | 39.6M | 38.1M | 37.0M | 37.2M | 37.4M | 37.4M | 37.5M | 37.4M | 37.3M | 37.3M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into CASY?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $25.8B and $648.9M of trailing free cash flow, Caseys General Stores needs to grow free cash flow about 28.4% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 14.7% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 36.5x vs. median 23.6x (10th–90th percentile 17.2x–31.6x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
CASY dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.37%
- Annual dividend
- $2.60
- Years of increases
- 26
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 10.8%
- per year
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
CASY analyst price targets
20 analysts' average 12-month target is $788.68 (+13% vs. $699.26). Targets range from $687.00 to $933.00. 80% rate it a buy.
CASY earnings
Next report: December 8, 2026. Caseys General Stores has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $5.7B (+24% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $6.82 | $7.37 | +8.1% |
| Jun 9, 2026 | $3.31 | $4.37 | +32.1% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $2.99 | $3.49 | +16.9% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | $5.20 | $5.53 | +6.3% |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $5.00 | $5.77 | +15.3% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $1.92 | $2.63 | +37.3% |
| Mar 11, 2025 | $2.09 | $2.33 | +11.6% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $4.27 | $4.85 | +13.5% |
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CASY news
- Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Casey's General Stores (CASY) This Year? · Oct 23, 2026
- Casey's General Stores (CASY) Crossed Above the 50-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors · Oct 22, 2026
- Is Casey's Stock Paying You Enough For The Swings? · Oct 21, 2026
- The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Abercrombie & Fitch, Casey's General Stores, Five Below and Kohl's · Oct 20, 2026
- S&P 500 Stock Casey's Dropped 30% in Its Biggest Pullback Since the Great Recession -- Here's Why I'm Buying More · Oct 16, 2026
CASY stock FAQ
What is CASY's market cap?
Casey's's market capitalization is $25.84 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 354th in the S&P 500.
What is CASY's P/E ratio?
CASY trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 33.7x and a forward P/E of 29.8x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 23.6x.
Does CASY pay a dividend?
Yes. Casey's pays $2.60 per share a year, a 0.37% yield. It has raised its dividend 26 years in a row. Dividends grew 10.8% a year over the last five years.
How much has CASY stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, CASY returned +31.7% over one year, +30.2% a year over five years, +20.7% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is CASY stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Casey's must grow free cash flow about 28% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 15% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the CASY price target?
20 analysts cover CASY with an average 12-month price target of $788.68, +13% from the current price. 80% of them rate it a buy.
When does CASY report earnings?
Casey's is expected to report earnings on December 8, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology