Casey's General Stores enters fiscal 2027 with momentum across its core convenience-store model, as the stock outlook rests on whether inside sales, fuel profitability and unit growth can keep supporting earnings. In fiscal 2026, total inside sales increased 10.2% and inside same-store sales rose 4.2%, while inside margin expanded 70 basis points to 42.2%. Retail fuel gallons sold increased 10% to 3.52 billion gallons, with average fuel margin rising to 42.6 cents per gallon from 38.7 cents, driving a 21% increase in fuel gross profit to $1.50 billion. The company added 198 stores through the Fikes and CEFCO acquisition, opened 80 stores overall, and plans at least 120 new stores in fiscal 2027. Operating expenses rose 11.2% to $2.84 billion and net interest expense increased 15.1% to $96.6 million, partly tied to acquisition debt. CASY currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value Score of A.
Caseys General Stores IncStrong fiscal 2026 results with inside sales growth, fuel margin expansion, and store expansion plans support earnings outlook.
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