Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN) Shares Break Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN)’s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $8.08 and traded as high as $8.95. Capitol Federal Financial shares last traded at $8.83, with a volume of 1,226,321 shares changing hands.

More Capitol Federal Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Capitol Federal Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares remain above the 200-day moving average. A recent report noted that CFFN crossed above this long-term technical indicator, generally viewed as a constructive signal for momentum-oriented investors. Capitol Federal Financial Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average
• Positive Sentiment: Short-interest data does not indicate meaningful bearish positioning. Reported short interest was zero shares as of September 24, implying no days-to-cover based on average trading volume. However, the report’s wording about a “large increase” conflicts with the zero-share figure, so the data should be treated cautiously.
• Neutral Sentiment: William “Billy” Skrobacz Jr. was appointed president of both Capitol Federal Financial and Capitol Federal Savings Bank, effective October 1, 2026. The leadership transition could support continuity, but the announcement provided limited detail about strategic priorities or expected financial effects. Capitol Federal Financial Appoints William Skrobacz Jr.
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional reports confirmed executive changes taking effect October 1, but did not identify immediate changes to operations, earnings guidance, or shareholder returns. Executive Changes Effective October 1, 2026
• Negative Sentiment: The leadership transition introduces uncertainty. Investors may wait for Skrobacz to outline his strategy, particularly as CFFN trades near its recent high and valuation metrics remain relevant to return expectations.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Capitol Federal Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Capitol Federal Financial from $8.50 to $9.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Benchmark started coverage on shares of Capitol Federal Financial in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, New Street Research set a $10.00 target price on Capitol Federal Financial in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Capitol Federal Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $9.25.

Capitol Federal Financial Trading Down 0.3%

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $8.75 and a 200 day moving average of $8.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60. The stock has a market cap of $1.09 billion, a PE ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.68.

Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The savings and loans company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $60.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $58.65 million. Capitol Federal Financial had a net margin of 18.69% and a return on equity of 8.01%.

Capitol Federal Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th were given a dividend of $0.0850 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 7th. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. Capitol Federal Financial’s payout ratio is currently 52.31%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Capitol Federal Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Tidal Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Capitol Federal Financial by 110.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 21,748 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $185,000 after buying an additional 11,432 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its stake in shares of Capitol Federal Financial by 132.5% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 32,581 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 18,565 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in Capitol Federal Financial during the second quarter worth about $643,000. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. raised its position in Capitol Federal Financial by 1,048.1% during the second quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. now owns 220,087 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $1,873,000 after acquiring an additional 200,917 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Capitol Federal Financial by 33.4% during the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,546 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 4,140 shares in the last quarter. 88.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capitol Federal Financial Company Profile

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. The company provides banking and financial services primarily to individuals, families and businesses through its branch network and digital banking channels.

Capitol Federal Savings Bank’s principal activities include accepting deposits and originating loans. Its lending products include residential mortgage and home equity loans, commercial real estate and commercial business loans, and consumer loans.