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NASDAQ:ASO

Academy Sports and Outdoors - ASO Stock Forecast, Price & News

$64.95
+0.98 (+1.53%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$62.52
$65.08
50-Day Range
$52.91
$64.95
52-Week Range
$25.10
$67.70
Volume
1.11 million shs
Average Volume
1.65 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.00 billion
P/E Ratio
8.66
Dividend Yield
0.55%
Price Target
$72.27

Academy Sports and Outdoors MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.93 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.3% Upside
$72.27 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
15.69% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.53mentions of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the last 14 days
Based on 24 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$8.43 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
17.50%
From $7.20 to $8.46 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.98 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

17th out of 262 stocks

Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores Industry

3rd out of 9 stocks


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About Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) Stock

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational products retailer in the United States. The company sells coolers and drinkware, camping accessories, camping equipment, sunglasses, backpacks, and sports bags; marine equipment and fishing rods, reels, baits, and equipment; firearms, ammunition, archery and archery equipment, camouflage apparel, waders, shooting accessories, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment; team sports equipment, including baseball, football, basketball, soccer, golf, racket sports, and volleyball; fitness equipment and accessories, and nutrition supplies; and patio furniture, outdoor cooking, wheeled goods, trampolines, playsets, watersports, and pet equipment, as well as electronics products, watches, consumables, batteries, etc. It also offers outdoor apparel, seasonal apparel, denim, work apparel, graphic t-shirts, and accessories; boys and girls outdoor and athletic apparel; sporting apparel and apparel for fitness; professional and collegiate team licensed apparel and accessories; casual shoes and slippers, work and western boots, youth footwear, socks, and hunting and seasonal footwear; and boys and girls athletic footwear, running shoes, athletic lifestyle and training shoes, team and specialty sports footwear, and slides. The company sells its products under the Academy Sports + Outdoors, Magellan Outdoors, BCG, O'rageous, Outdoor Gourmet, and Freely brand names. As of June 14, 2022, it operated 260 retail locations in 16 contiguous states. The company also sells merchandise to customers through the academy.com website. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

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ASO Stock News Headlines

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ASO Company Calendar

Last Earnings
12/10/2021
Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend
12/19/2022
Dividend Payable
1/13/2023
Ex-Dividend for 4/13 Dividend
3/22/2023
Today
3/26/2023
Dividend Payable
4/13/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
6/06/2023
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ASO
Fax
N/A
Employees
22,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$72.27
High Stock Price Forecast
$85.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$53.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+11.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.93
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$628 million
Pretax Margin
12.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.40 billion
Cash Flow
$9.65 per share
Book Value
$21.16 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
74,254,000
Market Cap
$5.00 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.14

Key Executives

  • Mr. Kenneth C. Hicks (Age 71)
    Chairman, Pres & CEO
    Comp: $6.49M
  • Mr. Michael P. MullicanMr. Michael P. Mullican (Age 47)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.25M
  • Mr. Manish Maini (Age 49)
    Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
    Comp: $1.34M
  • Mr. Steven Paul LawrenceMr. Steven Paul Lawrence (Age 55)
    Exec. VP & Chief Merchandising Officer
    Comp: $2.58M
  • Mr. Samuel J. JohnsonMr. Samuel J. Johnson (Age 56)
    Exec. VP of Retail Operations
    Comp: $1.96M
  • Heather A. DavisHeather A. Davis
    Sr. VP of Accounting, Treasury & Tax
  • Mr. Matt Hodges
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Rene G. CasaresMr. Rene G. Casares
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
  • Elise Hasbrook
    VP of Communications
  • Mr. William S. EnnisMr. William S. Ennis (Age 53)
    Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer













ASO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Academy Sports and Outdoors stock right now?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Academy Sports and Outdoors in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ASO shares.
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What is Academy Sports and Outdoors' stock price forecast for 2023?

14 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Academy Sports and Outdoors' stock. Their ASO share price forecasts range from $53.00 to $85.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $72.27 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have ASO shares performed in 2023?

Academy Sports and Outdoors' stock was trading at $52.54 at the start of the year. Since then, ASO stock has increased by 23.6% and is now trading at $64.95.
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When is Academy Sports and Outdoors' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 6th 2023.
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How were Academy Sports and Outdoors' earnings last quarter?

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, December, 10th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.66. The company had revenue of $1.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a net margin of 9.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.09%. The firm's revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share.

How often does Academy Sports and Outdoors pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Academy Sports and Outdoors?

Academy Sports and Outdoors announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share on Thursday, April 13th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 22nd. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08.
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Is Academy Sports and Outdoors a good dividend stock?

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.57%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 4.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ASO will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.26% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Academy Sports and Outdoors issued on next quarter's earnings?

Academy Sports and Outdoors issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 16th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $7.00-$7.75 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $7.65. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.50 billion-$6.70 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.68 billion.

When did Academy Sports and Outdoors IPO?

(ASO) raised $250 million in an IPO on Friday, October 2nd 2020. The company issued 15,600,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$17.00 per share. Credit Suisse, JPMorgan, KKR, BofA Securities, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim Partners, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Stephens, Inc., Capital One Securities, Loop Capital Markets, CastleOak Securities, L.P., Blaylock Van, LLC, Cabrera Capital Markets, Ramirez & Co., Inc. and R. Seelaus & Co., LLC were co-managers.

What is Academy Sports and Outdoors' stock symbol?

Academy Sports and Outdoors trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ASO."

Who are Academy Sports and Outdoors' major shareholders?

Academy Sports and Outdoors' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.18%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (2.51%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.18%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.73%), LSV Asset Management (1.61%) and Morgan Stanley (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include 2006 Allstar Blocker LP Kkr, Beryl Raff, Brian T Marley, Heather A Davis, Heather A Davis, Ken C Hicks, Kenneth D Attaway, Kkr Group Partnership LP, Manish Maini, Michael P Mullican, Rene G Casares, Samuel J Johnson, Samuel J Johnson, Sherry L Harriman, Steven Paul Lawrence, Todd Crockett, William S Ennis and William S Simon.
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How do I buy shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors?

Shares of ASO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Academy Sports and Outdoors' stock price today?

One share of ASO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.95.

How much money does Academy Sports and Outdoors make?

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) has a market capitalization of $5.00 billion and generates $6.40 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $628 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.50 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Academy Sports and Outdoors have?

The company employs 22,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Academy Sports and Outdoors?

The official website for the company is www.academy.com. The company can be reached via phone at 281-646-5200 or via email at investors@academy.com.

This page (NASDAQ:ASO) was last updated on 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff