Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE:AS) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Amer Sports has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from 15 analysts: 12 buys, two holds and one strong buy. The average 12-month price target is approximately $49.14.
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.22 in EPS versus a $0.11 consensus estimate and $1.63 billion in revenue, up 32.1% year over year. Full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $1.27–$1.30.
• Shares opened at $29.59, near the stock’s one-year low of $28.09, while CFO Andrew Page sold 2,022 shares to cover tax obligations; institutional investors own 40.25% of the company.

Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE:AS - Get Free Report) has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the fifteen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twelve have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $49.1385.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Amer Sports in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Amer Sports from $59.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Amer Sports from $50.00 to $42.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Amer Sports in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Amer Sports in a report on Wednesday, August 19th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Andrew Page sold 2,022 shares of Amer Sports stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.63, for a total transaction of $57,889.86. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 6,575 shares in the company, valued at approximately $188,242.25. This trade represents a 23.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Institutional Trading of Amer Sports

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AS. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amer Sports in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Amer Sports by 84.3% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 761 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in Amer Sports by 1,030.6% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 814 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 742 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Amer Sports by 484.8% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 848 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 703 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Amer Sports by 241.6% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,199 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 848 shares in the last quarter. 40.25% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amer Sports Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of Amer Sports stock opened at $29.59 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $16.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.15, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.76. Amer Sports has a one year low of $28.09 and a one year high of $42.76. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $33.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.63.

Amer Sports (NYSE:AS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.11. Amer Sports had a net margin of 7.35% and a return on equity of 11.18%. The business had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.03 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 32.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Amer Sports has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.300 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.310-0.330 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Amer Sports will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

About Amer Sports

Amer Sports NYSE: AS is a Helsinki-based sporting goods group that designs, develops and markets performance-oriented equipment, apparel and footwear across multiple sports. The company focuses on product innovation, brand-driven marketing and global distribution to serve athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, offering goods for activities such as skiing, running, hiking, tennis, golf and diving.

Amer Sports' portfolio comprises well-known sports and outdoor brands, including Salomon (outdoor footwear and winter sports), Atomic (alpine skis and ski equipment), Arc'teryx (technical outerwear and climbing gear), Wilson (racquet and ball sports equipment) and Suunto (precision instruments and sports watches).

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