Casey's reports revenue growth. Casey's General Stores stock sits 33.47 percent below its high
Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCasey's General Stores (ISIN US1475281036) stock was 33.47 percent below its USD 927.85 52-week high on October 5, 2026, while Casey's reported first-quarter revenue of USD 5.68 billion, up 24.30 percent year over year, on September 8, 2026. The combination puts operating growth beside a share price still well below its yearly peak.
First-quarter revenue beats expectations
According to Casey's on September 8, 2026, net income reached USD 273.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 27.10 percent from the prior-year quarter. Diluted earnings per share rose to USD 7.37 from USD 5.77, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased 17.10 percent to USD 485.1 million.
The filing confirms the period ended July 31, 2026. StockTitan reports operating cash flow of USD 384.1 million for that quarter against USD 238.3 million in capital expenditures and acquisitions, leaving internal cash generation as an important support for expansion.
Same-store sales slow to 3.20 percent
The softer point was organic demand inside existing stores. Yahoo Finance said on September 25, 2026 that inside same-store sales increased 3.20 percent in the first quarter, down from 4.30 percent a year earlier, while the company ended the period with 2,959 stores.
That mix helps explain why strong reported growth has not translated into a recovery toward the annual high. MarketBeat reported that Zacks cut its second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings-per-share estimate from USD 6.30 to USD 5.73 on September 22, 2026, while retaining a Hold rating.
The next scheduled earnings release is December 8, 2026, according to InvestPane. That date gives investors a defined checkpoint for whether same-store trends improve after the first-quarter slowdown.
Stock remains below its high
Casey's General Stores stock was trading at EUR 550.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 10:11 p.m. CEST, up 0.73 percent versus the prior close of EUR 546.50 on October 2, 2026. The reference price remains an after-hours indication for investors in Germany, while the NASDAQ-listed stock's USD 497.38 to USD 927.85 52-week range frames the broader valuation reset.
Casey's General Stores stock facts
- Company: Casey's General Stores, Inc.
- ISIN: US1475281036
- Ticker: CASY
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ Global Select Market
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 5, 2026, 10:11 p.m. CEST): EUR 550.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.73 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 2, 2026): EUR 546.50
- Market capitalization: USD 22.8 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 497.38-927.85 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
- Next earnings date: December 8, 2026
