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CASY · Analysis updated Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Why is Casey's General Stores Inc (CASY) stock moving?
No news items or SEC filings were found for CASY in the review window, so this view rests only on the 30-day market data. Shares fell from 712.97 on Oct 22 to a low of 652.99 intraday on Nov 2, with the heaviest volume (690,274) on Oct 28 as the stock dropped to 669.38. Since then the stock has recovered in steps, closing at 698.48 on Nov 10, up about 5% from the Nov 3 close of 665.39. The rebound has come on falling volume: the last two sessions traded 342,372 and 312,986 shares, versus 584,520 on Nov 5, so buying interest has eased while price has held up. Nov 10 closed near the session high of 698.82, and the stock is still below the late-October highs around 714 to 718. Without a company-specific catalyst, the trend is the only evidence, and it points mildly up but is not yet confirmed by volume.
About Casey's General Stores Inc
Casey's General Stores is an Iowa-based chain with roughly 2,900 convenience stores, mostly in small Midwestern and Southern towns, where it sells fuel, groceries and freshly made food. It stands out for its large prepared-food business: it is one of the biggest pizza sellers in the US, and it grew a lot by buying Fikes/CEFCO in 2024.
How it makes money
Fuel brings in most of Casey's revenue, roughly 60–65% of about $18–19 billion a year (approximate). Most of its profit, though, comes from items sold inside the store, like groceries, drinks, tobacco, and especially prepared food such as pizza, which earns much higher margins. Fuel profit depends mainly on how many cents per gallon the company earns over its cost, not on the pump price itself. It also has a fuel wholesale business and some smaller other revenue.
What usually moves CASY
- Fuel margins (cents per gallon) and gas price volatility
- Inside-store and prepared-food same-store sales
- Acquisitions and new store openings
- Labor and operating costs
- Consumer spending in rural Midwest markets