Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Academy Sports and Outdoors has a consensus “Hold” rating from 17 analysts: 10 holds, six buys, and one strong buy. The average 12-month price target is $58.07, above the reported $45.83 share price.
• The company slightly beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.93 in EPS versus the $0.91 consensus, while revenue reached $1.44 billion and increased 6.7% year over year. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.40–$6.80.
• Academy recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, equivalent to an annualized $0.60 dividend and a 1.3% yield. Shares remain below their 12-month high of $62.44 and have traded below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of "Hold" by the seventeen analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $58.0714.

ASO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Academy Sports and Outdoors from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $56.00 to $55.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $67.00 to $60.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Stephens began coverage on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $78.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $54.00 to $52.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 10th.

Institutional Trading of Academy Sports and Outdoors

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 139.8% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 482 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 281 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 38.9% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 921 shares of the company's stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the second quarter worth about $55,000.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors stock opened at $45.83 on Friday. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a twelve month low of $41.29 and a twelve month high of $62.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $48.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $52.97. The firm has a market cap of $2.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.06.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 9th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.44 billion. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a return on equity of 17.85% and a net margin of 6.24%.The firm's revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.76 earnings per share. Academy Sports and Outdoors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.800 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Academy Sports and Outdoors will post 6.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Academy Sports and Outdoors's payout ratio is currently 10.56%.

About Academy Sports and Outdoors

Academy Sports and Outdoors is a leading specialty retailer of sporting goods and outdoor gear, operating more than 260 stores across the United States. Headquartered in Katy, Texas, the company offers a broad assortment of merchandise spanning athletic footwear and apparel, team sports equipment, camping and outdoor recreation products, hunting and fishing supplies, and fitness accessories. In addition to its brick-and-mortar footprint, Academy serves customers through its e-commerce platform, offering online ordering, in-store pickup, and home delivery options.

The company's product portfolio includes seasonal and year-round categories designed to meet the needs of both casual enthusiasts and serious athletes.

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