Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ESCA – Get Free Report) Director Edward Williams sold 2,373 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.99, for a total transaction of $49,809.27. Following the transaction, the director owned 129,452 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,717,197.48. This represents a 1.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
Escalade Stock Up 0.8%
NASDAQ ESCA opened at $20.82 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $19.30 and its 200-day moving average is $17.76. Escalade, Incorporated has a 12-month low of $11.41 and a 12-month high of $23.07. The firm has a market cap of $286.61 million, a P/E ratio of 12.47 and a beta of 0.58.
Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.52. Escalade had a net margin of 9.46% and a return on equity of 13.11%. The company had revenue of $57.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $57.60 million. Equities analysts expect that Escalade, Incorporated will post 1.56 EPS for the current year.
Escalade Announces Dividend
Institutional Trading of Escalade
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Escalade during the 2nd quarter valued at $9,851,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Escalade in the second quarter worth $156,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Escalade in the second quarter worth $1,720,000. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Escalade during the second quarter valued at $208,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Escalade by 13.9% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 10,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $179,000 after buying an additional 1,271 shares during the period. 65.22% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Escalade
Here are the key news stories impacting Escalade this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles about Cadillac Escalade SUVs—including the Escalade-V, Escalade Sport and Escalade IQ—concern General Motors’ luxury vehicle brand, not Escalade, Incorporated. They do not have a direct effect on ESCA’s business or stock. Nobody needed a matte green carbon Escalade-V
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Cadillac’s premium customization options for the electric Escalade IQ and reviews of the 2026 Escalade Platinum Sport are likewise unrelated to the sporting-goods manufacturer. Cadillac Escalade IQ customization
- Negative Sentiment: Director Edward E. Williams sold 30,315 ESCA shares for approximately $636,009 on August 11, reducing his ownership by 18.66%. He subsequently sold another 362 shares for about $7,588 on August 12 and 2,373 shares for approximately $49,809 on August 13. The three transactions totaled roughly 33,050 shares and $693,000, potentially weighing on investor sentiment even though he still retained 129,452 shares. Escalade insider sale SEC filing
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently issued reports on ESCA shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Escalade from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Escalade from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.
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About Escalade
Escalade, Inc is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of recreational equipment and specialty products for both consumer and commercial markets. Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, the company operates through two principal business segments: Sporting Goods and Commercial Products. The Sporting Goods segment encompasses a diverse range of products such as hockey and lacrosse goal assemblies, fitness accessories, archery and hunting gear, and table tennis equipment. The Commercial Products segment focuses on seating solutions for restaurants, hospitality venues and other public spaces under the Top Seat brand, as well as storage, display products and industrial carts.
Within Sporting Goods, Escalade markets its products under proprietary brands including Bear® Archery, Gene St.
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