DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS Shares Purchased by WINTON GROUP Ltd

Key Points

• Institutional ownership increased: WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its DICK'S Sporting Goods stake by 1,573.8% to 55,167 shares, while other major investors also established or expanded positions. Hedge funds and institutions own 89.83% of the stock.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: The stock has an average “Hold” rating and a $167.20 target price, with recent ratings ranging from “Buy” to “Underperform.” DICK'S also missed quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, while lowering long-term earnings expectations.
• Shares remain under pressure but offer income: DKS opened at $133.57, well below its 52-week high of $244.38, amid litigation concerns tied to inventory, markdowns and profitability. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.25, equivalent to a 3.7% annual yield.

WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its holdings in DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS - Free Report) by 1,573.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 55,167 shares of the sporting goods retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 51,871 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd owned 0.06% of DICK'S Sporting Goods worth $12,512,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Senator Investment Group LP purchased a new stake in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods during the 2nd quarter worth $45,362,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in the 2nd quarter valued at about $11,466,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in the second quarter valued at about $18,448,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods by 5.9% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 369,928 shares of the sporting goods retailer's stock valued at $83,903,000 after purchasing an additional 20,503 shares during the period. Finally, Montanova Capital LLC purchased a new stake in DICK'S Sporting Goods during the second quarter worth about $34,321,000. 89.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on DKS. Loop Capital restated a "hold" rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on DICK'S Sporting Goods in a research note on Tuesday. They set an "underperform" rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane restated an "underperform" rating and issued a $99.00 price target on shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on DICK'S Sporting Goods from $271.00 to $170.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $167.20.

DICK'S Sporting Goods News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting DICK'S Sporting Goods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Options activity provided a limited bullish signal, with traders purchasing 6,416 DKS call contracts—about 13% above the average daily volume of 5,668 calls. Options trading report
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms are soliciting investors for an already-filed securities class action covering purchases made from September 8, 2025, through August 24, 2026. Kaplan Fox said the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status is November 3, 2026. These announcements largely repeat the same lawsuit rather than representing separate new claims. Kaplan Fox class action deadline announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation and a related investigation allege potential securities-law violations connected with disclosures about the Foot Locker deal, inventory buildup, markdowns and declining profitability. Continued legal costs, reputational damage and uncertainty could weigh on DKS. DKS securities fraud investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its estimates for DKS’s first- and second-quarter 2029 earnings to $3.69 and $4.40 per share, respectively, from $3.82 and $4.76. Zacks also maintained a “Strong Sell” rating, reinforcing concerns about the retailer’s longer-term earnings outlook. DKS earnings estimate report

Insider Activity

In other news, Director William Colombo bought 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $128.72 per share, for a total transaction of $643,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 178,987 shares in the company, valued at $23,039,206.64. The trade was a 2.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Sandeep Mathrani bought 1,550 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $128.89 per share, with a total value of $199,779.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 11,136 shares in the company, valued at $1,435,319.04. This trade represents a 16.17% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 29,563 shares of company stock worth $3,843,882. 28.91% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Stock Performance

NYSE DKS opened at $133.57 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.40 and a fifty-two week high of $244.38. The business has a fifty day moving average of $189.51 and a 200-day moving average of $205.38. The stock has a market cap of $11.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.11.

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.74 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. DICK'S Sporting Goods had a net margin of 3.97% and a return on equity of 19.21%. The firm's revenue was up 53.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.38 EPS. DICK'S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 11.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. DICK'S Sporting Goods's payout ratio is currently 53.71%.

About DICK'S Sporting Goods

DICK'S Sporting Goods is a leading U.S.-based sporting goods retailer that sells a broad range of sports equipment, apparel, footwear and outdoor gear. The company operates an omnichannel business combining physical stores with digital sales, offering products for team sports, fitness, hunting and fishing, golf, and general active lifestyle categories. In addition to its flagship DICK'S stores, the company operates specialty formats such as Golf Galaxy and branded service offerings including team-sports sales and custom equipment solutions.

The company traces its roots to a single sporting goods outlet founded in 1948 and has since grown into a national retail chain serving customers across the United States.

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