Q1 EPS Estimates for ASO Boosted by Telsey Advisory Group

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group upped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report issued on Thursday, December 5th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.08 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.07. Telsey Advisory Group has a "Outperform" rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors' current full-year earnings is $6.00 per share.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Evercore ISI lowered Academy Sports and Outdoors from an "outperform" rating to an "in-line" rating and reduced their target price for the company from $65.00 to $60.00 in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $65.00 price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $46.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an "equal weight" rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $61.21.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ASO traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $50.41. 3,625,792 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,449,974. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.32. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a 52 week low of $44.73 and a 52 week high of $75.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $51.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $53.49.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 10th. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a net margin of 7.98% and a return on equity of 25.56%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.01 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CWM LLC raised its stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,480 shares of the company's stock valued at $261,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the period. Simmons Bank raised its stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Simmons Bank now owns 10,860 shares of the company's stock valued at $634,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,403 shares of the company's stock valued at $899,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the period. Trust Investment Advisors raised its stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Trust Investment Advisors now owns 15,030 shares of the company's stock valued at $800,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares during the period. Finally, Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. grew its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 7,673 shares of the company's stock valued at $409,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Academy Sports and Outdoors

In other Academy Sports and Outdoors news, Director Jeffrey C. Tweedy sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $74,400.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 8,906 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $552,172. This represents a 11.87 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 18th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 18th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.87%. Academy Sports and Outdoors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.79%.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Company Profile

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, and camping accessories and equipment,; 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, gun safes, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment.