Q1 Earnings Estimate for ASO Issued 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 research note issued to investors on Wednesday, December 11th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.12 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.08. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $60.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors' current full-year earnings is $5.92 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors' Q2 2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Evercore ISI cut shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from an "outperform" rating to an "in-line" rating and cut their target price for the stock from $65.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Loop Capital reissued a "buy" rating and set a $77.00 price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $50.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "equal weight" rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $68.00 to $64.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Academy Sports and Outdoors presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $61.07.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Price Performance

NASDAQ ASO traded up $0.74 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $54.04. The stock had a trading volume of 815,693 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,467,878. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $51.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $53.47. The company has a market cap of $3.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.31. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a 52-week low of $44.73 and a 52-week high of $75.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, December 10th. The company reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.28 by ($0.30). The company had revenue of $1.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.39 billion. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 23.32%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.38 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Academy Sports and Outdoors

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 98.4% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 738 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the third quarter valued at about $58,000.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jeffrey C. Tweedy sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $74,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 8,906 shares in the company, valued at $552,172. This trade represents a 11.87 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.19% of the company's stock.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 18th will be paid a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 18th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.81%. Academy Sports and Outdoors's payout ratio is currently 7.22%.

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.