Cass Information Systems Q4 profit rises on higher margins

Cass Information Systems

22/01/2026 13:09

Overview

Payment management provider's Q4 net income rose 32.9% yr/yr, adjusted EPS up 38.8%

Company consolidated Waste and Utility divisions into a single Facility division

Company repurchased 201,450 shares at an average price of $40.59

Outlook

Cass expects revenue tailwinds from onboarding new clients in 2026

Company anticipates net interest margin expansion in future quarters

Cass plans further stock repurchases to maintain leverage ratio of 10.00%

Result Drivers

NET INTEREST INCOME - Increase of 20.9% in net interest income driven by improved net interest margin and higher average interest-earning assets

FACILITY DOLLAR VOLUMES - Facility dollar volumes rose 13.0% due to onboarding of new clients and rising energy prices

TRANSPORTATION DOLLAR VOLUMES - Increase in dollars per invoice due to higher freight rates and tariffs, despite lower invoice volumes

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Net Income
$8.19 mln


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cass Information Systems Inc is $45.00, about 4.8% above its January 21 closing price of $42.92

The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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