American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Strong-Buy Rating

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded American Outdoor Brands to “strong buy,” although broader analyst sentiment remains “Hold,” with a consensus price target of $16.50 and ratings ranging from buy to sell.
• AOUT’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.03 versus a projected $0.24 loss and revenue of $37.25 million, up 25.4% year over year.
• Management raised fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $14.5 million–$17.5 million, strengthening the turnaround outlook, though the company remains unprofitable on a GAAP basis.

American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report released on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of American Outdoor Brands from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Lake Street Capital restated a "buy" rating and issued a $16.00 target price on shares of American Outdoor Brands in a report on Friday. Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating and issued a $17.00 target price (up from $13.50) on shares of American Outdoor Brands in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of American Outdoor Brands in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $16.50.

American Outdoor Brands Price Performance

Shares of AOUT opened at $14.48 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.71 and a beta of 0.27. American Outdoor Brands has a 1 year low of $6.26 and a 1 year high of $14.97. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $12.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.47.

American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.27. American Outdoor Brands had a positive return on equity of 2.87% and a negative net margin of 1.97%.The firm had revenue of $37.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.64 million. On average, sell-side analysts expect that American Outdoor Brands will post 0.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of American Outdoor Brands

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AOUT. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Outdoor Brands in the 2nd quarter worth about $3,270,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in American Outdoor Brands by 104.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 293,683 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,070,000 after purchasing an additional 150,202 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in American Outdoor Brands by 422.9% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 169,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,306,000 after purchasing an additional 136,680 shares during the last quarter. Argos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in American Outdoor Brands in the 4th quarter worth about $975,000. Finally, Brandes Investment Partners LP lifted its stake in American Outdoor Brands by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 1,887,645 shares of the company's stock worth $14,591,000 after purchasing an additional 116,971 shares during the last quarter. 49.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key American Outdoor Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Outdoor Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results exceeded expectations: AOUT reported adjusted EPS of $0.03, compared with the consensus estimate of a $0.24 loss and a $0.26 loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 25.4% to $37.25 million, surpassing estimates of $35.64 million. American Outdoor Brands Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved materially: The company swung to adjusted earnings, narrowed its reported loss, and cited operating leverage and cost discipline as key drivers of the improvement. American Outdoor Brands Fiscal Q1 Swings to Adjusted Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised: Management increased fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $14.5 million-$17.5 million and provided revenue guidance of $200 million-$210 million, broadly in line with the $205.1 million consensus estimate. American Outdoor Raises Fiscal 2027 EBITDA Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround narrative strengthened: Investors are responding to new-product innovation, growth across e-commerce and traditional retail channels, and a $33.3 million net-cash position, which supports financial flexibility. American Outdoor Brands Shoots Higher as Turnaround Gains Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s move was notable for exceptionally heavy trading volume, indicating substantial investor interest but also the potential for elevated short-term volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: AOUT remains unprofitable on a GAAP net-income basis, with a negative net margin, and shares initially traded lower in premarket activity before the broader investor reaction turned positive. American Outdoor Brands Q1 Loss Narrows and Raises EBITDA Guidance

American Outdoor Brands Company Profile

American Outdoor Brands, Inc designs, manufactures and distributes a broad range of outdoor sports and recreational products for consumers and commercial end users. Through its Shooting & Accessories and Functional Outdoor Approaches segments, the company offers shooting sports equipment, hunting and fishing accessories, archery gear, tactical and personal defense solutions, outdoor apparel, fitness products and knife and tool categories. Its portfolio encompasses well-known brands such as Wheeler®, Tipton®, Caldwell®, Hogue®, Manticore Arms® and other specialty labels.

Formed as a standalone public company in 2016 following a spin-off from Smith & Wesson, American Outdoor Brands has its headquarters in Columbia, Missouri, with manufacturing, distribution and sales operations across North America.

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