Hibbett Sports Company Profile (NASDAQ:HIBB)

About Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Hibbett Sports, Inc. operates athletic specialty stores in small and mid-sized markets in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and the Midwest regions of the United States. As of January 28, 2017, the Company had operated 1,078 stores consisting of 1,059 Hibbett Sports stores and 19 smaller-format Sports Additions athletic shoe stores in 35 states. Its primary retail format is Hibbett Sports, which is an approximately 5,000 square foot store. Hibbett Sports stores offer a merchandising mix of localized apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories designed to appeal to a range of customers within each market. Its 19 Sports Additions stores are enclosed mall-based stores, averaging 2,500 square feet with approximately 90% of merchandise consisting of athletic footwear and the remainder consisting of caps and a limited assortment of apparel. Hibbett Team Sales, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, is a supplier of customized athletic apparel, equipment and footwear.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Sporting Goods Stores
Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
Symbol: NASDAQ:HIBB
CUSIP: 42856710
Web: www.hibbett.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $504.1 million
Outstanding Shares: 21,315,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $26.07
200 Day Moving Avg: $32.57
52 Week Range: $22.80 - $45.85

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.69
Foreward P/E Ratio: 9.10
P/E Growth: 2.23

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $966.56 million
Price / Sales: 0.52
Book Value: $15.73 per share
Price / Book: 1.50

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $105.8 million
Net Margins: 6.84%
Return on Equity: 20.53%
Return on Assets: 14.51%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 3.27%
Quick Ratio: 0.54%

Misc:

Average Volume: 534,005 shs.
Beta: 0.84
Short Ratio: 6.77

Frequently Asked Questions for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

What is Hibbett Sports' stock symbol?

Hibbett Sports trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HIBB."

How were Hibbett Sports' earnings last quarter?

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIBB) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 18th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.01. The firm earned $275.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $275.49 million. Hibbett Sports had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 20.53%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.22 earnings per share. View Hibbett Sports' Earnings History.

What guidance has Hibbett Sports issued on next quarter's earnings?

Hibbett Sports updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.35-2.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.46.

Where is Hibbett Sports' stock going? Where will Hibbett Sports' stock price be in 2017?

15 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Hibbett Sports' shares. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect Hibbett Sports' share price to reach $32.54 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Hibbett Sports.

Are investors shorting Hibbett Sports?

Hibbett Sports saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 13th, there was short interest totalling 2,967,644 shares, a drop of 3.8% from the March 31st total of 3,084,172 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 382,987 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.7 days.

Who are some of Hibbett Sports' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Hibbett Sports include BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), Shake Shack (SHAK), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD), DineEquity (DIN), Wingstop (WING), Lumber Liquidators Holdings (LL), Sonic Automotive (SAH), Debenhams PLC (DBHSY), Buckle (BKE), Denny's Co. (DENN), Biglari Holdings (BH), Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA), Ethan Allen Interiors (ETH), PC Connection (CNXN), Petmed Express (PETS) and 1-800-Flowers.Com (FLWS).

Who owns Hibbett Sports stock?

Hibbett Sports' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.80%), FMR LLC (12.47%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.39%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (5.63%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.75%) and Champlain Investment Partners LLC (3.62%). Company insiders that own Hibbett Sports stock include Albert C Johnson, Alton E Yother, Cathy E Pryor, Jared S Briskin, Michael J Newsome and Thomas A Saunders. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Hibbett Sports.

Who sold Hibbett Sports stock? Who is selling Hibbett Sports stock?

Hibbett Sports' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Aberdeen Asset Management PLC UK, Royce & Associates LP, Ameriprise Financial Inc., Nationwide Fund Advisors, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., AlphaOne Investment Services LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Henderson Group PLC. Company insiders that have sold Hibbett Sports stock in the last year include Albert C Johnson, Alton E Yother, Cathy E Pryor, Jared S Briskin and Michael J Newsome. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hibbett Sports.

Who bought Hibbett Sports stock? Who is buying Hibbett Sports stock?

Hibbett Sports' stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Vanguard Group Inc., Boston Partners, FMR LLC, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC, Champlain Investment Partners LLC and State Street Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Hibbett Sports.

How do I buy Hibbett Sports stock?

Shares of Hibbett Sports can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

How much does a share of Hibbett Sports stock cost?

One share of Hibbett Sports stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.65.

Consensus Ratings for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Sell Rating, 13 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$32.54 (37.58% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
5/22/2017	Forward View	Upgrade	Sell -> Hold		Low
5/22/2017	B. Riley	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$25.00	Low
5/22/2017	Feltl & Co.	Upgrade	Hold -> Buy		Low
5/22/2017	MKM Partners	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$27.00 -> $24.00	Medium
5/19/2017	Stifel Nicolaus	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$27.00 -> $25.00	Low
5/19/2017	Canaccord Genuity	Set Price Target	Hold	$25.00	Low
4/18/2017	Susquehanna Bancshares Inc	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$33.00 -> $32.00	Low
2/28/2017	Brean Capital	Reiterated Rating	Sell	$33.00	N/A
2/16/2017	Deutsche Bank AG	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$36.00	N/A
2/14/2017	Stephens	Downgrade	Overweight -> Equal Weight		N/A
2/14/2017	SunTrust Banks, Inc.	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold	$34.00	N/A
1/30/2017	Goldman Sachs Group Inc	Upgrade	Sell -> Neutral	$34.00	N/A
12/7/2016	Sidoti	Downgrade	Buy -> Neutral	$52.00 -> $47.00	N/A
11/21/2016	BMO Capital Markets	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$40.00	N/A
8/25/2016	Piper Jaffray Companies	Lower Price Target	Neutral	$51.00 -> $41.00	N/A
5/16/2016	Robert W. Baird	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A
4/6/2016	Bank of America Corp	Downgrade	Neutral -> Underperform	$34.00	N/A
4/4/2016	Sterne Agee CRT	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy	$45.00	N/A
3/15/2016	Credit Suisse Group AG	Reiterated Rating	Underperform	$25.00	N/A
10/2/2015	Barrington Research	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform		N/A
5/26/2015	Janney Montgomery Scott	Lower Price Target	Neutral	$49.00 -> $47.00	N/A

(Data available from 5/26/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Earnings by Quarter for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Earnings History by Quarter for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
5/18/2017	Q1 18	$0.96	$0.97	$275.49 million	$275.70 million	View	N/A
3/10/2017	Q4 2017	$0.54	$0.54	$254.45 million	$246.90 million	View	Listen
11/18/2016	Q317	$0.74	$0.66	$237.79 million	$237.01 million	View	Listen
8/19/2016	Q217	$0.27	$0.29	$210.10 million	$206.93 million	View	Listen
5/20/2016	Q117	$1.20	$1.22	$285.37 million	$282.09 million	View	Listen
3/11/2016	Q416	$0.73	$0.76	$246.15 million	$245.70 million	View	Listen
11/20/2015	Q316	$0.68	$0.79	$233.42 million	$228.30 million	View	Listen
8/21/2015	Q216	$0.28	$0.28	$202.06 million	$199.26 million	View	Listen
5/22/2015	Q116	$1.14	$1.09	$274.14 million	$269.82 million	View	Listen
3/13/2015	Q415	$0.68	$0.79	$235.33 million	$239.30 million	View	Listen
11/21/2014	Q315	$0.62	$0.67	$222.13 million	$218.32 million	View	Listen
8/22/2014	Q215	$0.31	$0.32	$195.92 million	$193.92 million	View	Listen
5/23/2014	Q115	$1.09	$1.09	$263.69 million	$261.90 million	View	Listen
3/14/2014	Q414	$0.70	$0.64	$221.33 million	$217.80 million	View	Listen
11/22/2013	Q3	$0.65	$0.66	$207.54 million	$208.00 million	View	Listen
8/23/2013	Q2 2014	$0.39	$0.40	$186.32 million	$186.20 million	View	Listen
5/24/2013	Q1 2014	$1.07	$1.00	$246.41 million	$240.00 million	View	Listen
3/15/2013	Q4 2013	$0.71	$0.73	$216.90 million	$217.40 million	View	Listen
11/16/2012	Q313	$0.68	$0.71	$201.60 million	$202.90 million	View	N/A
8/17/2012		$0.27	$0.30			View	N/A
5/18/2012		$0.92	$0.98			View	N/A
3/9/2012		$0.56	$0.59			View	N/A
11/18/2011		$0.51	$0.59			View	N/A
8/19/2011		$0.19	$0.21			View	N/A
5/20/2011		$0.67	$0.76			View	N/A
3/11/2011		$0.43	$0.44			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.47
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.47
2019 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.64

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	4	$0.75	$1.20	$0.88
Q2 2017	3	$0.28	$0.31	$0.29
Q3 2017	3	$0.74	$0.78	$0.76
Q4 2017	4	$0.53	$0.55	$0.54
Q1 2018	4	$0.96	$1.18	$1.06
Q2 2018	4	$0.13	$0.19	$0.17
Q3 2018	4	$0.57	$0.65	$0.60
Q4 2018	4	$0.60	$0.68	$0.64
Q1 2019	1	$1.11	$1.11	$1.11
Q2 2019	1	$0.14	$0.14	$0.14
Q3 2019	1	$0.74	$0.74	$0.74
Q4 2019	1	$0.65	$0.65	$0.65

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Dividend History for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.50%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
3/22/2017	Jared S. Briskin	SVP	Sell	3,040	$28.47	$86,548.80
12/13/2016	Alton E Yother	Director	Sell	5,000	$41.49	$207,450.00
10/13/2016	Michael J Newsome	Director	Sell	10,000	$39.97	$399,700.00
9/12/2016	Cathy E Pryor	VP	Sell	2,500	$40.00	$100,000.00
8/24/2016	Albert C Johnson	Director	Sell	1,000	$38.81	$38,810.00
7/11/2016	Alton E Yother	Director	Sell	1,331	$35.62	$47,410.22
6/20/2016	Cathy E Pryor	VP	Sell	5,000	$35.18	$175,900.00
6/6/2016	Jared S Briskin	SVP	Sell	2,000	$34.36	$68,720.00
3/31/2016	Thomas A Saunders	Director	Sell	758	$35.79	$27,128.82
12/9/2015	Alton E. Yother	Director	Sell	5,000	$31.97	$159,850.00
12/1/2015	Albert C Johnson	Director	Sell	1,388	$32.20	$44,693.60
10/6/2014	Albert C Johnson	Director	Sell	1,000	$43.64	$43,640.00
7/14/2014	Terrance G Finley	Director	Sell	5,000	$53.17	$265,850.00
5/28/2014	Ralph T Parks	Director	Buy	1,000	$51.10	$51,100.00
3/28/2014	Albert Johnson	Director	Sell	1,771	$55.17	$97,706.07
3/27/2014	Albert Johnson	Director	Sell	1,229	$55.01	$67,607.29
12/10/2013	Albert Johnson	Director	Sell	1,000	$64.29	$64,290.00
11/26/2013	Michael Newsome	Chairman	Sell	17,068	$63.84	$1,089,621.12
7/1/2013	Alton E Yother	Director	Sell	9,498	$55.52	$527,328.96
6/4/2013	Michael J Newsome	Chairman	Sell	8,160	$58.37	$476,299.20
5/21/2013	Ralph T Parks	Director	Sell	10,000	$61.50	$615,000.00
5/14/2013	Ralph T Parks	Director	Sell	5,000	$60.00	$300,000.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB) Latest Headlines for Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB)

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Date	Headline
	Forward View Weighs in on Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s FY2018 Earnings (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 1:08 PM
	Q1 2019 EPS Estimates for Hibbett Sports, Inc. Cut by Forward View (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 2:50 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Expected to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.19 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 10:34 AM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Upgraded to "Hold" at Forward View www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 7:12 AM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Rating Reiterated by B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 8:58 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Given "Neutral" Rating at MKM Partners www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 5:40 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Upgraded at Feltl & Co. www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 11:30 AM
	Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s FY2018 Earnings (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 8:28 AM
	B. Riley Weighs in on Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s Q2 2018 Earnings (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 7:32 AM
	Hibbett Sports' (HIBB) CEO Jeffry Rosenthal on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript seekingalpha.com - May 20 at 9:59 AM
	Stock Market News for May 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 5:25 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Rating Reiterated by Stifel Nicolaus www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 4:40 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Receives Hold Rating from Canaccord Genuity www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 11:34 AM
	SunTrust Banks Weighs in on Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s Q2 2018 Earnings (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 11:29 AM
	Hibbett Sports' Stockholders Re-Elect Anthony Crudele and Ralph Parks as Directors for New Three-Year Terms finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 10:13 AM
	Edited Transcript of HIBB earnings conference call or presentation 18-May-17 2:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 10:13 AM
	Hibbett (HIBB) Beats on Q1 Earnings, Lowers FY18 Forecast finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 10:13 AM
	Hibbett tops 1Q profit forecasts www.cnbc.com - May 18 at 9:39 AM
	Hibbett Sports Updates FY18 Guidance - Quick Facts www.rttnews.com - May 18 at 9:39 AM
	Research Reports Coverage on Sporting Goods Stores Stocks -- Dick's Sporting Goods, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Hibbett Sports, and Cabela's www.bizjournals.com - May 18 at 9:39 AM
	Hibbett Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results www.businesswire.com - May 18 at 9:39 AM
	Hibbett Sports Inc. Q1 Income Falls 25% www.nasdaq.com - May 18 at 9:39 AM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Issues FY18 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 9:14 AM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 8:53 AM
	Hibbett Sports' (HIBB) Neutral Rating Reiterated at B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 9:08 PM
	What Makes Hibbett Sports (HIBB) a Strong Sell? finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 10:14 AM
	Why Hibbett Sports Stock Fell 11.9% in April www.fool.com - May 15 at 1:25 PM
	Will Hibbett (HIBB) Disappoint When it Reports Q1 Earnings? finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 11:06 AM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 9:07 AM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.95 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 12:36 AM
	$277.33 Million in Sales Expected for Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 1:10 PM
	Somewhat Positive Press Coverage Very Likely to Impact Hibbett Sports (HIBB) Share Price www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 11:56 PM
	Analysts Anticipate Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Will Announce Earnings of $0.96 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 3:58 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 11:02 PM
	B. Riley Comments on Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s FY2019 Earnings (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 3:02 PM
	Forward View Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 2:36 PM
	New Strong Sell Stocks for May 1st finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 1:36 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Earns "Neutral" Rating from MKM Partners www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 11:04 AM
	Hibbett Sports (HIBB) Getting Somewhat Critical News Coverage, Analysis Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 3:35 PM
	B. Riley Weighs in on Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 10:01 PM
	Forward View Brokers Lower Earnings Estimates for Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 10:01 PM
	Short Interest in Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Drops By 3.8% www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 7:04 AM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Receives Neutral Rating from B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 7:48 PM
	Hibbett Provides Business Update and Announces First Quarter Conference Call finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 7:40 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Earns Hold Rating from Canaccord Genuity www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 6:48 PM
	Hibbett Sports (HIBB) Receiving Somewhat Critical Media Coverage, Analysis Finds www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:26 PM
	Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 11:54 AM
	Susquehanna Bancshares Inc Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 7:52 AM
	Hibbett Sports (HIBB) Earns Daily News Impact Rating of 0.12 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 8:54 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Hibbett Sports, Inc. : April 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:32 PM