Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. Boosted by Wedbush (NASDAQ:ASO)

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO - Free Report) - Analysts at Wedbush boosted their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 1st. Wedbush analyst S. Basham now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.95 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.94. Wedbush currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors' current full-year earnings is $7.27 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors' Q3 2025 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.99 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.35 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.98 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on ASO. B. Riley restated a "buy" rating and set a $72.00 price target (up previously from $65.00) on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research note on Monday, March 25th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $86.00 to $82.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 22nd. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, March 22nd. Truist Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $77.00 target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Tuesday, March 19th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $55.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Academy Sports and Outdoors presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $73.81.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ ASO traded down $0.62 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $62.76. 1,414,310 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,349,910. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.35. The company's 50 day moving average price is $68.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.40. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a 12 month low of $42.83 and a 12 month high of $75.73. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Institutional Trading of Academy Sports and Outdoors

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 139.2% in the first quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 421 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 55.0% in the first quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,006 shares of the company's stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 517.6% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,050 shares of the company's stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 880 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 4th quarter valued at about $73,000.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.70%. This is a boost from Academy Sports and Outdoors's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 25th. Academy Sports and Outdoors's payout ratio is presently 6.55%.

About Academy Sports and Outdoors

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, camping accessories and equipment, sunglasses, backpacks, and sports bags; 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, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment.