Research Analysts Set Expectations for Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.’s Q4 2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:ASO)

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) – Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group issued their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report released on Thursday, September 5th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez expects that the company will earn $2.12 per share for the quarter. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $65.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors’ current full-year earnings is $6.25 per share.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 11th. The company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by ($0.11). Academy Sports and Outdoors had a net margin of 8.17% and a return on equity of 27.18%. The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.38 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.19 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on ASO. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $75.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 12th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $65.00 target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Thursday, September 5th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $55.00 to $46.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Academy Sports and Outdoors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.93.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Performance

ASO opened at $52.64 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $3.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.05, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $53.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.91. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a 1-year low of $42.83 and a 1-year high of $75.73. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Institutional Trading of Academy Sports and Outdoors

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the 2nd quarter worth about $174,054,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,768,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 36.6% during the fourth quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,089,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,878,000 after purchasing an additional 559,414 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 19.4% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,969,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,147,000 after purchasing an additional 481,640 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 953.5% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 403,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,629,000 after buying an additional 365,168 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Activity

In other Academy Sports and Outdoors news, Director Jeffrey C. Tweedy sold 625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.25, for a total transaction of $33,906.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 10,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $548,250.50. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 2.19% of the company’s stock.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 19th will be given a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 19th. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s payout ratio is 6.73%.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Company Profile

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational retailer in the United States. The company outdoor division comprises camping products, such as coolers and drinkware, and camping accessories and equipment,; fishing products, including marine equipment and fishing rods, reels, and baits and equipment; and hunting products, which includes firearms, ammunition, archery and archery equipment, camouflage apparel, waders, shooting accessories, gun safes, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment.