DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading American retailer specializing in a broad array of athletic equipment, apparel and footwear. Founded in 1948 by Richard “Dick” Stack as a modest fishing tackle outlet in Binghamton, New York, the company has since grown into a marquee sports retailer. Headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, DICK’S operates both physical stores and a comprehensive digital platform, providing consumers with an integrated shopping experience that spans in-store services and e-commerce.

The company’s product offerings encompass team sports equipment, outdoor recreation gear, fitness essentials and licensed sports apparel. In addition to its core DICK’S Sporting Goods banner, the firm owns Golf Galaxy, which focuses on golf clubs and accessories, and Field & Stream, catering to hunting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. Through private-label brands such as CALIA by Carrie Underwood and DSG (DICK’S Sporting Goods) Performance, the retailer blends exclusive merchandise with leading national and global brands, serving the needs of athletes and hobbyists alike.

With more than 700 stores spread across nearly every state in the U.S., DICK’S maintains a substantial brick-and-mortar footprint complemented by robust online capabilities. The company has invested in distribution centers, inventory management and digital tools to support same-day pickup, curbside delivery and direct shipping. This omni-channel infrastructure positions DICK’S to meet customer demand for convenience and choice, while also enabling data-driven merchandising and personalized marketing efforts.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Lauren Hobart, DICK’S Sporting Goods continues to focus on strategic growth initiatives, including experiential retail formats and community partnerships. Executive Chairman Ed Stack provides guidance grounded in decades of industry experience. Together, the leadership team emphasizes customer service, operational excellence and corporate responsibility, with ongoing investments in youth sports programs and environmental sustainability designed to reinforce the company’s long-term market position.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $204.08 to $208.59
• 50-Day Range: $167.36 to $212.29
• 52-Week Range: $166.37 to $254.60
• Volume: 680,794 shs
• Average Volume: 1.29 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.50 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.74
• Dividend Yield: 2.35%
• Price Target: $219.56
• Consensus Rating: Hold

DICK'S Sporting Goods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

DICK'S Sporting Goods scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 4th out of 210 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

DICK'S Sporting Goods has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

DICK'S Sporting Goods has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for DICK'S Sporting Goods are expected to grow by 6.48% in the coming year, from $13.89 to $14.79 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of DICK'S Sporting Goods is 14.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of DICK'S Sporting Goods is 14.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.77.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

DICK'S Sporting Goods has a PEG Ratio of 2.94. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

DICK'S Sporting Goods has a P/B Ratio of 5.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.21% of the float of DICK'S Sporting Goods has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

DICK'S Sporting Goods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DICK'S Sporting Goods has recently decreased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

DICK'S Sporting Goods pays a meaningful dividend of 2.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

DICK'S Sporting Goods has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of DICK'S Sporting Goods is 34.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, DICK'S Sporting Goods will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.79% next year. This indicates that DICK'S Sporting Goods will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.94

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.21% of the float of DICK'S Sporting Goods has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

DICK'S Sporting Goods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DICK'S Sporting Goods has recently decreased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

DICK'S Sporting Goods has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for DICK'S Sporting Goods this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 10 people have searched for DKS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added DICK'S Sporting Goods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, DICK'S Sporting Goods insiders have sold 1,788.55% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $501,053.00 in company stock and sold $9,462,628.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

32.55% of the stock of DICK'S Sporting Goods is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.83% of the stock of DICK'S Sporting Goods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DKS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DKS shares performed this year?

DICK'S Sporting Goods' stock was trading at $228.84 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DKS stock has decreased by 9.9% and is now trading at $206.08.

How were DICK'S Sporting Goods' earnings last quarter?

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 28th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $3.37. The sporting goods retailer had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.12 billion. DICK'S Sporting Goods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.06% and a net margin of 8.49%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will DICK'S Sporting Goods' stock buyback program work?

DICK'S Sporting Goods' board approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, March 11th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $3,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 18.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does DICK'S Sporting Goods have any subsidiaries?

DICK'S Sporting Goods subsidiaries include GameChanger Media, Affinity Sports, Chick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Galyan's Trading Company, American Sports Licensing LLC, Chick’s Sporting Goods LLC, and more.

Who are DICK'S Sporting Goods' major shareholders?

DICK'S Sporting Goods' top institutional shareholders include Doliver Advisors LP and Stonehearth Capital Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include William Colombo Trustee U/A Dt, Edward W Stack, Lauren R Hobart, Navdeep Gupta, Lawrence J Schorr, Vladimir Rak, John Edward Hayes III, Julie Lodge-Jarrett, Anne Fink, Elizabeth H Baran, Sandeep Mathrani, Robert W Eddy, Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Mark J Barrenechea and William J Colombo.
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How do I buy shares of DICK'S Sporting Goods?

Shares of DKS 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of DICK'S Sporting Goods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that DICK'S Sporting Goods investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), NVIDIA (NVDA) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/11 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend: 3/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/28/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - MISC/DIV
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DKS
• CIK: 1089063
• Web: www.dickssportinggoods.com
• Phone: (724) 273-3400
• Fax: 724-227-1902
• Employees: 56,100
• Year Founded: 1948

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $219.56
• High Stock Price Target: $280.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $170.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.42
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.98
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.74
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.84
• P/E Growth: 2.94
• Net Income: $1.17 billion
• Net Margins: 8.49%
• Pretax Margin: 11.21%
• Return on Equity: 38.06%
• Return on Assets: 11.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49
• Current Ratio: 1.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.23
• Cash Flow: $19.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.55
• Book Value: $38.13 per share
• Price / Book: 5.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 80,050,000
• Free Float: 53,992,000
• Market Cap: $16.50 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07