Caseys General Stores, Inc.
Description
Casey's General Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates convenience stores under the Casey's and Casey's General Store names. Its stores offer pizza, donuts, breakfast items, and sandwiches; and tobacco and nicotine products. The company's stores provide soft drinks, energy, water, sports drinks, juices, coffee, and tea and dairy products; beer, wine, and spirits; snacks, candy, packaged bakery, and other food items; ice, ice cream, meals, and appetizers; health and beauty aids, automotive products, electronic accessories, housewares, and pet supplies; and ATM, lotto/lottery, and prepaid cards. In addition, its stores offer motor fuel for sale on a self-service basis; and gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as car wash services. It also operates distribution centers. Casey's General Stores, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Dec 8, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 4.29 | 4.85 | 0.56 | 13.05% |
Earnings estimate
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Current Quarter
(Jan 2025)
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Next Quarter
(Apr 2025)
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Current Year
(Apr 2025)
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Next Year
(Apr 2026)
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| Number of analysts | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
| Average estimate | 1.99 | 2.48 | 14.14 | 16.20 |
| Low estimate | 1.31 | 2.01 | 13.54 | 14.57 |
| High estimate | 2.66 | 2.97 | 15.18 | 17.80 |
| Last year EPS | 2.33 | 2.34 | 13.43 | 14.14 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 |
BMO Capital
Kelly Bania
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Reinstates | Market Perform | ▲ Raises $400 → $450 |
| Dec 13, 2024 |
Evercore ISI Group
Michael Montani
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $460 → $470 |
| Dec 10, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Irene Nattel
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Maintains | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $403 → $428 |
| Nov 6, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
Krisztina Katai
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $451 → $454 |
| Nov 4, 2024 |
Gordon Haskett
Chuck Grom
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Initiates | Hold | Announces $400 |
| Oct 16, 2024 |
Evercore ISI Group
Michael Montani
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $435 → $440 |
| Sep 23, 2024 |
Melius Research
Karen Short
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $435 |
| Sep 19, 2024 |
JP Morgan
John Royall
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Downgrade | Underweight | ▲ Raises $300 → $337 |
| Sep 10, 2024 |
Benchmark
John Lawrence
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $410 |
| Sep 6, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Anthony Bonadio
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $415 → $425 |
| Sep 5, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Irene Nattel
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Maintains | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $393 → $403 |
| Sep 5, 2024 |
Benchmark
John Lawrence
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $410 |
| Sep 4, 2024 |
JP Morgan
John Royall
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $298 → $300 |
| Sep 3, 2024 |
Benchmark
John Lawrence
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $410 |
| Jul 29, 2024 |
Evercore ISI Group
Michael Montani
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $410 → $435 |
| Jul 29, 2024 |
Benchmark
John Lawrence
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $410 |
| Jul 29, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Irene Nattel
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Reiterates | Sector Perform | Maintains $393 |
| Jul 29, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
Krisztina Katai
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $420 → $444 |
| Jul 24, 2024 |
Benchmark
John Lawrence
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $410 |
| Jul 16, 2024 |
Evercore ISI Group
Michael Montani
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $405 → $410 |
| Jul 11, 2024 |
Northcoast Research
Charles Cerankosky
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Upgrade | Buy | Announces $410 |
| Jun 13, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Anthony Bonadio
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $340 → $415 |
| Jun 13, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
Krisztina Katai
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $375 → $420 |
| Jun 13, 2024 |
BMO Capital
Kelly Bania
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Maintains | Market Perform | ▲ Raises $305 → $400 |
| Jun 13, 2024 |
Benchmark
John Lawrence
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $350 → $410 |
| Jun 12, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Irene Nattel
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Maintains | Sector Perform | ▲ Raises $322 → $361 |
| Jun 12, 2024 |
Jefferies
Corey Tarlowe
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $342 → $445 |
| Jun 4, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
Krisztina Katai
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $337 → $375 |
| Apr 16, 2024 |
Evercore ISI Group
Michael Montani
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Maintains | Outperform | ▼ Lowers $350 → $345 |
| Apr 2, 2024 |
Evercore ISI Group
Michael Montani
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Maintains | Outperform | ▼ Lowers $355 → $350 |
Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total reported revenue | 14.86B | 15.09B | 12.95B | 8.71B | 9.18B |
| Cost of revenue | 11.52B | 12.02B | 10.19B | 6.35B | 7.03B |
| Gross profit | 3.35B | 3.07B | 2.76B | 2.36B | 2.14B |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other operating expenses | 2.29B | 2.12B | 1.96B | 1.64B | 1.50B |
| Operating income | 709.60M | 639.33M | 497.70M | 454.05M | 395.47M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pretax income | 656.16M | 587.52M | 440.73M | 407.37M | 342.05M |
| Tax provision | 154.19M | 140.83M | 100.94M | 94.47M | 78.20M |
| Net income | 501.97M | 446.69M | 339.79M | 312.90M | 263.85M |
| Basic EPS | 13.51 | 11.99 | 9.14 | 8.44 | 7.14 |
| Diluted EPS | 13.43 | 11.91 | 9.10 | 8.38 | 7.10 |
| Basic average shares | 37.16M | 37.27M | 37.16M | 37.09M | 36.96M |
| Diluted average shares | 37.16M | 37.27M | 37.16M | 37.09M | 36.96M |
| EBITDA | 1.06B | 952.46M | 801.24M | 719.24M | 646.64M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 501.97M | 446.69M | 339.79M | 312.90M | 263.85M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total assets | 6.35B | 5.94B | 5.51B | 4.46B | 3.94B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 206.48M | 378.87M | 158.88M | 336.55M | 78.28M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 151.79M | 120.55M | 108.03M | 79.70M | 48.50M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 428.72M | 376.09M | 396.20M | 286.60M | 236.01M |
| Prepaid assets | 25.79M | 22.11M | 17.86M | 11.21M | 9.80M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 106.84M | 99.76M | 75.06M | 22.41M | 24.78M |
| Land and improvements | 1.28B | 1.15B | 1.10B | 938.20M | 872.15M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 3.05B | 2.78B | 2.70B | 2.48B | 2.37B |
| Construction in progress | 109.05M | 169.80M | 92.33M | 98.59M | 125.63M |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -2.88B | -2.62B | -2.43B | -2.21B | -2.04B |
| Goodwill | 1.31B | 1.23B | 1.23B | 322.15M | 322.15M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 195.56M | 192.15M | 187.22M | 82.15M | 71.77M |
| Total liabilities | 3.33B | 3.28B | 3.26B | 2.53B | 2.30B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 569.53M | 560.55M | 588.78M | 355.47M | 184.80M |
| Accrued expenses | 276.75M | 262.61M | 243.87M | 215.53M | 152.00M |
| Short term debt | 53.18M | 52.86M | 24.47M | 2.35M | 690.28M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax payable | 54.01M | 51.11M | 47.56M | 39.40M | 36.35M |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 1.58B | 1.62B | 1.66B | 1.36B | 714.50M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 596.85M | 543.60M | 520.47M | 439.72M | 435.60M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 168.93M | 159.06M | 148.38M | 72.44M | 50.69M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 27.45M | 110.04M | 79.41M | 58.95M | 33.29M |
| Retained earnings | 2.99B | 2.55B | 2.16B | 1.87B | 1.61B |
| Other shareholders equity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total shareholders equity | 3.02B | 2.66B | 2.24B | 1.93B | 1.64B |
| Additional paid in capital | — | — | — | — | — |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 501.97M | 446.69M | 339.79M | 312.90M | 263.85M | 203.89M | 317.90M | 177.49M | 225.98M | 180.63M | 126.82M | 103.81M | 114.69M | 94.62M | 116.96M | 85.69M | 84.97M | 63.54M | 63.22M | 42.46M | 36.47M | 39.81M | 28.93M | 35.00M | 39.45M | 40.20M | 33.50M | 27.00M | 26.80M | 22.90M | 16.60M | 13.30M | 11.50M | 9.00M | 8.40M |
| Depreciation | 349.80M | 313.13M | 303.54M | 265.20M | 251.17M | 244.39M | 220.97M | 197.63M | 170.94M | 156.11M | 131.16M | 112.02M | 96.90M | 83.34M | 73.75M | 69.26M | 67.92M | 64.38M | 58.77M | 51.69M | 49.51M | 47.30M | 44.70M | 41.49M | 38.21M | 33.90M | 30.40M | 26.90M | 24.70M | 22.20M | 18.60M | 15.90M | 13.70M | 12.20M | 10.60M |
| Deferred Taxes | 53.25M | 23.13M | 82.72M | 4.12M | 49.81M | 45.34M | -98.18M | 45.19M | 55.49M | 44.71M | 17.09M | 31.83M | 53.14M | 60.86M | 18.17M | 16.08M | 235,000 | -406,000 | -2.11M | 2.88M | 12.29M | 11.09M | 12.14M | 6.00M | 6.00M | 6.50M | 5.40M | 6.60M | 8.00M | 2.00M | 2.10M | 2.70M | 2.20M | 2.20M | 2.70M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 41.38M | 47.02M | 37.98M | 31.99M | 18.13M | 16.41M | 18.80M | 10.70M | 7.41M | 7.31M | 5.60M | 4.27M | 3.79M | 2.07M | 2.03M | 1.26M | 1.43M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 13.61M | 26.02M | 24.10M | 1.60M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -42,000 | — | 1.17M | 1.43M | 526,000 | -1.08M | -3.51M | 805,000 | 286,000 | 829,000 | 2.38M | 2.96M | 2.60M | 3.00M | 1.20M | 1.90M | 1.00M | 1.80M | -100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | -31.25M | -12.52M | -33.03M | -26.28M | -10.64M | 7.19M | -1.80M | -15.54M | -5.09M | -4.57M | -5.38M | 10.77M | 27.96M | -39.31M | -4.87M | 6.78M | -2.08M | -1.17M | 545,000 | 3.37M | -9,000 | -615,000 | 63,000 | -1.08M | -1.29M | -300,000 | 200,000 | — | 400,000 | -200,000 | -700,000 | -200,000 | — | 100,000 | 300,000 |
| Accounts Payable | -8.73M | -9.48M | 165.89M | 166.55M | -140.15M | 12.45M | 14.75M | 40.33M | 3.01M | -33.29M | 17.89M | 21.75M | -4.51M | 70.34M | 29.90M | -47.91M | 28.97M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -44.20M | 25.05M | -148.25M | -25.75M | 44.56M | -29.63M | -74.31M | -7.42M | -194,000 | 10.13M | -13.81M | -16.66M | -8.19M | -26.57M | -15.48M | 18.79M | -4.61M | -5.76M | -16.38M | 10.57M | -19.31M | 8.88M | -9.28M | -12.86M | 6.92M | -9.00M | -400,000 | 5.00M | -10.10M | -800,000 | 2.00M | -3.40M | 900,000 | 2.90M | 1.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 875.84M | 859.04M | 772.74M | 730.32M | 476.73M | 500.03M | 398.14M | 448.37M | 457.55M | 361.03M | 279.37M | 267.78M | 283.79M | 245.31M | 220.46M | 151.12M | 178.27M | 121.12M | 102.96M | 107.46M | 79.75M | 106.74M | 77.39M | 70.94M | 92.25M | 73.90M | 72.10M | 66.70M | 51.70M | 47.10M | 40.40M | 28.20M | 28.40M | 26.50M | 23.60M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -495.32M | -459.47M | -256.36M | -434.98M | -433.94M | -389.63M | -572.18M | -429.25M | -387.71M | -357.99M | -305.31M | -301.76M | -238.68M | -211.95M | -127.46M | -133.15M | -89.07M | -84.94M | -96.00M | -93.00M | -68.86M | -61.38M | -96.93M | -81.56M | -102.84M | -97.70M | -85.30M | -66.70M | -60.40M | -52.60M | -62.90M | -49.40M | -34.80M | -22.70M | -32.00M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -330.03M | -85.57M | -901.64M | -9.36M | -32.71M | -68.20M | -37.16M | -25.47M | -7.26M | -41.16M | -31.58M | -29.53M | -39.44M | -113.57M | -45.69M | -11.81M | — | -66.73M | -4.54M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -34.19M | -2.75M | -15.50M | -7.50M | -11.80M | -17.30M | — | -7.20M | -58.70M | -3.60M | -2.20M | -2.70M |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,000 | 17.86M | 24.09M | 10.23M | 7.70M | 10.30M | 20.30M | 6.00M | 14.00M | 17.50M | 35.80M | 2.50M | 2.60M | 2.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -825.36M | -545.03M | -1.16B | -444.34M | -466.64M | -457.83M | -609.34M | -454.73M | -394.97M | -399.14M | -336.89M | -331.28M | -278.12M | -325.51M | -173.15M | -144.96M | -89.07M | -151.67M | -100.53M | -93.00M | -68.86M | -61.37M | -79.06M | -91.66M | -95.35M | -105.50M | -82.40M | -58.20M | -71.70M | -40.60M | -52.50M | -72.20M | -35.90M | -22.40M | -32.30M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | 450.00M | 650.00M | — | — | 400.00M | 100.00M | — | — | 200.00M | — | — | 569.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -53.66M | -40.97M | -188.54M | -691.66M | -17.48M | -16.00M | -15.69M | -15.40M | -15.40M | -553,000 | -15.87M | -10.76M | -1.37M | -69.17M | -19.23M | -21.10M | -31.36M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -18.51M | -20.34M | -18.80M | -13.63M | -7.22M | -5.95M | -4.43M | -6.81M | -4.98M | -3.34M | 1.79M | 1.93M | 1.16M | -10.70M | 365,000 | 512,000 | 607,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | -100,000 | — | -100,000 | 100,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -239.98M | -116.93M | 191.45M | -223.26M | -25.65M | -65.46M | 165.12M | -5.96M | -53.90M | -34.07M | 99.73M | 25.59M | -23.66M | -31.77M | -36.17M | -35.83M | -41.83M | -7.16M | -6.92M | -7.88M | -2.84M | -4.62M | -3.16M | -3.34M | -32.73M | -2.10M | -2.10M | -2.40M | -300,000 | -1.60M | -1.20M | -1.30M | -900,000 | -3.70M | 100,000 |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 206.48M | 378.87M | 158.88M | 336.55M | 78.28M | 63.30M | 53.68M | 76.72M | 75.78M | 48.54M | 121.64M | 41.27M | 55.92M | 59.57M | 151.68M | 145.70M | 154.52M | 107.07M | 75.37M | 49.05M | 45.89M | 40.54M | 18.95M | 22.96M | 15.92M | 5.90M | 4.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 105.00M | 90.40M | 49.57M | 80.92M | 9.36M | — | 24.27M | 52.96M | 60.05M | 64.37M | 50.03M | 17.97M | — | 26.11M | 48.83M | 34.23M | 47.71M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 63.45M | 56.80M | 54.50M | 48.51M | 54.28M | 56.31M | 48.76M | 41.27M | 40.40M | 41.38M | 36.92M | 35.23M | 35.40M | 34.69M | 11.68M | 13.14M | 15.35M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 370.95M | 405.38M | 462.27M | 362.84M | 65.34M | 135.92M | -157.62M | 25.88M | 79.55M | -12.09M | 5.53M | -18.97M | 54.01M | 46.87M | 84.84M | 34.27M | 86.07M | 24.42M | 48.41M | 36.74M | 25.31M | 39.82M | -15.12M | -3.56M | 6.15M | -23.30M | -6.70M | 1.00M | -12.40M | -3.10M | -10.20M | -19.10M | -1.20M | 8.40M | -6.20M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Midcap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,191,937 | 501.79M | 3.21% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,170,657 | 492.83M | 3.15% |
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,005,325 | 423.23M | 2.71% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 929,023 | 391.11M | 2.50% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Mid Cap Growth Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 785,000 | 330.48M | 2.11% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 555,549 | 233.88M | 1.50% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 512,740 | 215.86M | 1.38% |
| Fidelity Contrafund Inc | Nov 30, 2024 | 380,040 | 159.99M | 1.02% |
| Franklin Managed Trust - Rising Dividends Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 352,500 | 148.40M | 0.95% |
| SPDR S&P Mid Cap 400 ETF Trust | Nov 30, 2024 | 300,897 | 126.67M | 0.81% |
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