Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for ASO Q1 Earnings

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) – Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group increased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report released on Thursday, December 5th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.08 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.07. 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 $6.00 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $65.00 target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. Morgan Stanley restated 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. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price 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. Evercore ISI lowered Academy Sports and Outdoors from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and cut their price target for the company from $65.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial downgraded Academy Sports and Outdoors from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $63.00 to $50.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.21.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Trading Up 0.0 %

ASO stock opened at $50.41 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.54 billion, a PE ratio of 7.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 0.41. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a 12 month low of $44.73 and a 12 month high of $75.73. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $51.75 and its 200 day moving average is $53.49.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, September 10th. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.01 earnings per share.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

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 issued a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 18th. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 6.79%.

Insider Transactions at Academy Sports and Outdoors

In other Academy Sports and Outdoors news, Director Jeffrey C. Tweedy sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the sale, the director now owns 8,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $552,172. This trade 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.19% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Academy Sports and Outdoors

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ASO. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the third quarter worth about $40,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 98.4% during 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 during the period. Finally, Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC purchased a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the third quarter valued at approximately $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.