Brokers Set Expectations for ASO FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Telsey Advisory Group has revised down its FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors to $5.40, slightly below the previous estimate of $5.54.
• The company recently reported quarterly earnings of $0.76 EPS, missing analysts' expectations of $0.89 EPS, with a reported revenue of $1.35 billion.
• Academy Sports and Outdoors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, with an annualized payout yielding approximately 1.0%.

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report released on Wednesday, September 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now expects that the company will post earnings of $5.40 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $5.54. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors' current full-year earnings is $5.59 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors' Q4 2026 earnings at $1.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.12 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.17 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.10 EPS.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 10th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by ($0.13). The firm had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.38 billion. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a return on equity of 18.47% and a net margin of 6.21%.The firm's revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.08 EPS. Academy Sports and Outdoors has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.450-6.25 EPS.

ASO has been the subject of a number of other reports. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $52.00 price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Sunday, August 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued a "positive" rating on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Wednesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $58.71.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASO opened at $50.86 on Monday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $51.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a twelve month low of $33.34 and a twelve month high of $64.61. The company has a market capitalization of $3.39 billion, a PE ratio of 9.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.30.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 11th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Academy Sports and Outdoors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.74%.

Insider Activity

In other Academy Sports and Outdoors news, Director Christopher Lee Turner sold 4,400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.48, for a total transaction of $195,712.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,084 shares of the company's stock, valued at $315,096.32. This trade represents a 38.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 3.62% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Academy Sports and Outdoors

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 214.6% in the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 689 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 470 shares in the last quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP lifted its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 101.5% during the 1st quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 816 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 45.6% during the 1st quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,156 shares of the company's stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 89.9% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,388 shares of the company's stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 657 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $64,000.

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.

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