DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS – Get Free Report) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have assigned a hold recommendation and twelve have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $167.2050.
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on DKS shares. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $270.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. DA Davidson cut their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $260.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Truist Financial lowered DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $270.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. BTIG Research reduced their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $300.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $171.00 price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th.
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DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Performance
DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.74 by ($0.21). DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 19.21% and a net margin of 3.97%.The company had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.38 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 53.2% on a year-over-year basis. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that DICK’S Sporting Goods will post 11.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.
DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.71%.
Insider Buying and Selling at DICK’S Sporting Goods
In other DICK’S Sporting Goods news, Director Robert W. Eddy purchased 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $128.69 per share, for a total transaction of $514,760.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 10,886 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,400,919.34. This trade represents a 58.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director William J. Colombo acquired 913 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $133.19 per share, for a total transaction of $121,602.47. Following the purchase, the director owned 181,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,107,390. The trade was a 0.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 29,563 shares of company stock valued at $3,843,882. 28.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the third quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the fourth quarter worth about $44,000. 89.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting DICK’S Sporting Goods
Here are the key news stories impacting DICK’S Sporting Goods this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed investors buying 6,416 DKS call options, about 13% above the average daily volume. This may indicate that some traders expect a rebound after the recent selloff.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms announced or promoted securities investigations and class actions covering investors who purchased DICK’S securities between September 8, 2025, and August 24, 2026. The announcements largely repeat the same allegations and do not establish that the company violated securities laws. Kaplan Fox investigation
- Negative Sentiment: The legal actions allege that DICK’S and certain executives may have misled investors about growth, profitability and the impact of integrating Foot Locker, particularly regarding excess inventory, increased markdowns and pressure on margins. A lead-plaintiff deadline cited in the notices is November 3, 2026. DKS inventory investigation
- Negative Sentiment: The underlying operating concerns are more significant for investors than the law-firm announcements: inventory issues and heavier discounting could reduce gross profit and earnings, while Foot Locker integration costs and execution challenges may weigh on the company’s financial outlook. DICK’S most recently reported quarterly EPS and revenue below analyst expectations, with EPS also down from the prior-year period.
DICK’S Sporting Goods Company Profile
DICK’S Sporting Goods is a leading U.S.-based sporting goods retailer that sells a broad range of sports equipment, apparel, footwear and outdoor gear. The company operates an omnichannel business combining physical stores with digital sales, offering products for team sports, fitness, hunting and fishing, golf, and general active lifestyle categories. In addition to its flagship DICK’S stores, the company operates specialty formats such as Golf Galaxy and branded service offerings including team-sports sales and custom equipment solutions.
The company traces its roots to a single sporting goods outlet founded in 1948 and has since grown into a national retail chain serving customers across the United States.
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