NASDAQ:DAKT Daktronics (DAKT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.89 -0.29 (-2.20%) (As of 10/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Daktronics Stock (NASDAQ:DAKT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Daktronics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.80▼$13.2550-Day Range$11.80▼$15.8452-Week Range$7.20▼$15.97Volume360,062 shsAverage Volume511,771 shsMarket Capitalization$596.76 millionP/E Ratio161.13Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingStrong Buy Company OverviewDaktronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications in the United States and internationally. It operates through Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International segments. The company also offers video display and walls; scoreboards and timing systems; LED message displays and sings; intelligent transportation systems dynamic message signs; mass transit display; sound systems; and digital billboards and street furniture, and digit and price displays. In addition, it provides indoor dynamic messaging systems and liquid crystal display signs; and software and controllers, which includes Venus, a control suite software to control the creation of messages and graphic sequences for uploading to displays. The company sells its products through direct sales and resellers. Daktronics, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Brookings, South Dakota.Read More… Watch this before it gets removed (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. Daktronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreDAKT MarketRank™: Daktronics scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 154th out of 658 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Daktronics.Read more about Daktronics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth31.46% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Daktronics are expected to grow by 31.46% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $1.17 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Daktronics is 161.13, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Daktronics is 161.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 250.02.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDaktronics has a PEG Ratio of 0.47. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDaktronics has a P/B Ratio of 2.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Daktronics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted6.47% of the float of Daktronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDaktronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Daktronics has recently decreased by 5.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldDaktronics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDaktronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Daktronics is 32.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Daktronics will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.09% next year. This indicates that Daktronics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Daktronics' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.7 / 5Environmental Score-1.26 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.47% of the float of Daktronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDaktronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Daktronics has recently decreased by 5.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentDaktronics has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Daktronics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for DAKT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Daktronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Daktronics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $608,838.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.30% of the stock of Daktronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.69% of the stock of Daktronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Daktronics' insider trading history. Receive DAKT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Daktronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address DAKT Stock News HeadlinesDaktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) VP Sells $204,512.00 in StockOctober 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comBradley T. Wiemann Sells 25,000 Shares of Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) StockOctober 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comWatch this before it gets removed If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonOctober 24, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Daktronics Seeks New CFO as Anderson Takes Data, Analytics PostOctober 22 at 6:27 AM | marketwatch.comDaktronics announces its business transformation planOctober 22 at 6:27 AM | msn.comDaktronics forms internal Business Transformation Office to undertake reviewOctober 22 at 6:27 AM | markets.businessinsider.comDaktronics CFO Sheila Anderson transitions to chief data, analytics officerOctober 22 at 6:27 AM | markets.businessinsider.comDaktronics, Inc. Announces Next Steps in Ongoing Business Transformation PlanOctober 21 at 9:04 AM | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines DAKT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DAKT shares performed this year? Daktronics' stock was trading at $8.48 at the start of the year. Since then, DAKT stock has increased by 52.0% and is now trading at $12.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Daktronics' earnings last quarter? Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 4th. The technology company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.06. The technology company had revenue of $226.09 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $216.84 million. Daktronics had a net margin of 1.29% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.92%. Does Daktronics have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Daktronics: ADFLOW NETWORKS, Data Display, Open, Hoffend & Sons Inc., Dodge Electronics, European Timing Systems, ADFLOW Networks Inc., and others. Who are Daktronics' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Daktronics include Inspire Investing LLC (0.07%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew David Siegel, Reece A Kurtenbach, Bradley T Wiemann, Matthew John Kurtenbach and Sheila Mae Anderson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Daktronics? Shares of DAKT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Daktronics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Daktronics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Jabil (JBL) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Last Earnings9/04/2024Today10/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)12/03/2024Fiscal Year End4/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Miscellaneous manufacturing industries Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & Instruments Current SymbolNASDAQ:DAKT CUSIP23426410 CIK915779 Webwww.daktronics.com Phone(605) 692-0200Fax605-697-4700Employees2,831Year Founded1968Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.61 Trailing P/E Ratio161.13 Forward P/E Ratio14.48 P/E Growth0.47Net Income$34.62 million Net Margins1.29% Pretax Margin3.22% Return on Equity19.92% Return on Assets8.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$811.64 million Price / Sales0.74 Cash Flow$1.74 per share Price / Cash Flow7.39 Book Value$5.17 per share Price / Book2.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares46,296,000Free Float42,588,000Market Cap$596.76 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. 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