Research Analysts Set Expectations for ASO Q4 Earnings

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Wedbush lowered their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report issued on Wednesday, December 11th. Wedbush analyst S. Basham now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.81 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.89. Wedbush currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $65.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors' current full-year earnings is $5.92 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors' Q1 2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.12 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $2.05 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on ASO. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $68.00 to $64.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 11th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $50.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. Loop Capital reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $77.00 price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Evercore ISI downgraded shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from an "outperform" rating to an "in-line" rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $65.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Eight research 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $61.07.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Trading Up 1.4 %

Shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors stock traded up $0.74 during 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 stock has a market cap of $3.75 billion, a PE ratio of 8.82, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.31. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a 12 month low of $44.73 and a 12 month high of $75.73. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $51.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $53.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 0.41.

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

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other Academy Sports and Outdoors news, Director Jeffrey C. Tweedy sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $74,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 8,906 shares of the company's stock, valued at $552,172. This represents a 11.87 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.19% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Academy Sports and Outdoors

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

About Academy Sports and Outdoors

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.