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8. Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH)

Net Profit Margin: 24.32%

Operating Margin: 38.23%  

On May 21, 2026, Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) declared a $0.05 per-share cash dividend for the third fiscal quarter of 2026, payable July 1 to shareholders of record on June 11. The company said it held $7.11 billion in total assets and $850.7 million in shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2026.

Earlier, on May 13, 2026, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods named Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) to its 2026 Bank Honor Roll, making it one of 17 US banks. Only about 6% of eligible institutions made the list. KBW said Pathward was one of only two companies meeting both criteria of consistent 10-year earnings growth and top 5% EPS compound annual growth.

KBW noted that the recognition followed Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH)’s second-quarter update, reporting return on average assets of 2.75% and return on average tangible equity of 40.69%. CFO Greg Sigrist said the firm “continued to build” on prior performance while executing its long-term plan.

Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASH) is a financial holding firm that provides savings and loan services. The company works through the Consumer, Commercial, and Corporate Services/Other segments.