Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)
Casey's is a US-based chain of convenience stores that has become famous for its freshly prepared pizza and snacks alongside traditional fuel sales.
Is Casey's General Stores, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Casey's is a US-based chain of convenience stores that has become famous for its freshly prepared pizza and snacks alongside traditional fuel sales.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the prepared food market leads to higher brand loyalty.
Long-term shift away from petrol-based vehicles impacting store traffic.
What does Casey's General Stores, Inc. do?
Casey's operates thousands of convenience stores, primarily in the American Midwest, earning its keep from petrol sales and a wide range of food and drinks. Their secret sauce is their kitchen, which serves up fresh pizza and breakfast items that keep customers coming back more often than a typical petrol station. How well they keep selling high-margin food items while fuel prices fluctuate is the number that really counts.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and growth, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 0.3% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 14% over the year
- !High P/E of 45 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 19%)
- Growth screens high (73/100)
- Momentum screens high (86/100)
- Strong reputation for fresh food, which differentiates them from standard petrol stations.
- High return on equity indicates efficient use of capital.
- Lower beta suggests the stock may be less volatile than the broader market.
- Value screens low (26/100)
- Economic downturns could lead customers to cut back on prepared food purchases.
- Rising costs for ingredients and labour could squeeze profit margins.
- The long-term transition to electric vehicles could reduce the number of people stopping for fuel.
What do Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Casey's General Stores, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Casey's General Stores, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Casey's General Stores, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 0.3% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Casey's General Stores, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Casey's General Stores, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-09-09 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | $3.31 | $4.37 | Beat +32% |
| 2026-03-09 | $2.99 | $3.49 | Beat +17% |
| 2025-12-09 | $5.20 | $5.53 | Beat +6% |
| 2025-09-08 | $5.00 | $5.77 | Beat +15% |
| 2025-06-09 | $1.92 | $2.63 | Beat +37% |
| 2025-03-11 | $2.09 | $2.33 | Beat +12% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Casey's General Stores, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Casey's General Stores, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong reputation for fresh food, which differentiates them from standard petrol stations.
- High return on equity indicates efficient use of capital.
- Lower beta suggests the stock may be less volatile than the broader market.
- High price-to-earnings ratio compared to many traditional retailers.
- Low dividend yield may not appeal to those looking for regular income.
- Relies heavily on physical store traffic.
- Economic downturns could lead customers to cut back on prepared food purchases.
- Rising costs for ingredients and labour could squeeze profit margins.
- The long-term transition to electric vehicles could reduce the number of people stopping for fuel.
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A significant and sustained decline in food service revenue.
- A major shift in consumer behaviour that reduces the frequency of convenience store visits.
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.