Shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO – Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, six have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $58.54.
A number of research firms have weighed in on ASO. Barclays raised their price target on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $52.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings raised Academy Sports and Outdoors from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 17th. BMO Capital Markets set a $42.00 price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Academy Sports and Outdoors
Insider Buying and Selling at Academy Sports and Outdoors
In related news, President Samuel J. Johnson sold 70,303 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.79, for a total value of $3,640,992.37. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 36,861 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,909,031.19. This trade represents a 65.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Brian Marley sold 10,432 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.25, for a total value of $555,504.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,736,322.75. The trade was a 24.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 106,315 shares of company stock worth $5,576,537 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 4.08% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Academy Sports and Outdoors
Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 52.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 38.9% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 921 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $55,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the 2nd quarter valued at $104,000.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ ASO opened at $58.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.77, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.98. The business has a 50-day moving average of $48.96 and a 200-day moving average of $50.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 0.35. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a fifty-two week low of $41.29 and a fifty-two week high of $62.44.
Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.24. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a return on equity of 18.36% and a net margin of 6.39%. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Academy Sports and Outdoors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-6.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Academy Sports and Outdoors will post 6.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s dividend payout ratio is 10.00%.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Company Profile
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc is a sporting goods retailer that sells equipment, apparel, footwear and related products for sports, outdoor recreation and active lifestyles. Its merchandise includes products for hunting, fishing, camping, boating, fitness, team sports, golf and outdoor living, as well as seasonal goods and licensed sports apparel.
The company operates a chain of retail stores across the southern, southeastern, midwestern and other regions of the United States, along with an e-commerce platform.
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