ASO FY2025 EPS Forecast Decreased by Telsey Advisory Group

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) – Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group cut their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research note issued on Wednesday, December 11th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $5.56 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $5.67. Telsey Advisory Group 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’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.68 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.29 EPS.

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

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased 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. TD Cowen lifted their price objective 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. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $65.00 price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $61.07.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Trading Up 1.2 %

Academy Sports and Outdoors stock opened at $54.98 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.57. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $51.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $53.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.82 billion, a PE ratio of 9.03, a PEG 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.

Institutional Trading of Academy Sports and Outdoors

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 98.4% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 3rd quarter valued at $58,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jeffrey C. Tweedy sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 18th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 11.87 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

The business 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 $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 18th. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.22%.

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.