On June 10, Casey's General Stores rose 6.56% in regular trading, trading at $852.67/share, with trading volume of $82.24 million. The rally was driven by the company's fourth fiscal quarter results that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations.
Casey's reported Q4 EPS of $4.37, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $3.31 by 32%, representing a 66.16% year-over-year increase from $2.63 per share in the prior-year period. Revenue came in at $4.572 billion, also surpassing the market expectation of $4.300 billion. Prior to the regular session, the stock had already gained 5.1% in pre-market trading and 2.87% in after-hours trading following the earnings release.
Multiple institutions have maintained positive outlooks on the company. Gordon Haskett raised its target price to $850 with a Buy rating, while RBC adjusted its target to $794 maintaining a Sector Perform rating. The average analyst target price stands at approximately $843.
Casey's General Stores operates convenience stores across 16 Midwestern U.S. states, offering fresh prepared foods, beverages, tobacco products, and general merchandise, along with motor fuel and car wash services.
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