Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) Stock Gets Downgrade from Wall Street Zen

Posted by on Oct 31st, 2026

Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA – Get Free Report) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on ESCA. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed coverage on shares of Escalade in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded Escalade from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Escalade from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Escalade presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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Escalade Trading Down 2.2%

NASDAQ:ESCA opened at $19.70 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.09. Escalade has a twelve month low of $11.41 and a twelve month high of $23.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $271.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.51 and a beta of 0.52.

Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $65.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $68.48 million. Escalade had a return on equity of 13.68% and a net margin of 10.03%. On average, analysts predict that Escalade will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Edward Williams sold 2,373 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.99, for a total value of $49,809.27. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 129,452 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,717,197.48. This trade represents a 1.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Stephen Wawrin sold 3,177 shares of Escalade stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.40, for a total transaction of $67,987.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 45,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $963,000. This trade represents a 6.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 41,227 shares of company stock valued at $872,743. Company insiders own 33.14% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Escalade

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Escalade during the second quarter valued at approximately $9,851,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Escalade in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,720,000. De Lisle Partners LLP bought a new stake in shares of Escalade in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,204,000. Northstar Group Inc. acquired a new position in Escalade during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,136,000. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in Escalade by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 20,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $344,000 after purchasing an additional 661 shares during the period. 65.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Escalade

Here are the key news stories impacting Escalade this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Escalade earned $0.48 per share, exceeding the analyst consensus of $0.34 by $0.14. The company also reported a 13.11% return on equity and a 9.46% net margin, indicating healthy profitability. Escalade quarterly earnings report
  • Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1525 per share, or $0.61 annualized. At approximately a 3.0% yield, the payout supports the stock’s income appeal. The dividend is payable January 11 to shareholders of record January 4. Escalade Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
  • Neutral Sentiment: Escalade’s quarterly results included revenue of $65.61 million, with net profitability remaining solid. Investors will likely focus on management’s earnings-call commentary regarding demand, margins and the outlook for the remainder of the year. Escalade reports third-quarter 2026 results
  • Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell short of the $68.48 million analyst estimate by roughly $2.87 million. The sales miss suggests demand or shipment trends were weaker than expected and may outweigh the EPS beat for investors evaluating future growth. Escalade tops EPS expectations while missing on revenue

About Escalade

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Escalade, Inc is a sporting goods manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The company develops, manufactures and markets products for recreational and competitive sports, with a focus on indoor and outdoor activities.

Its product portfolio includes table tennis equipment, pickleball and other game-related products, archery equipment, darts, billiards, game-room furnishings, and outdoor recreation products. Escalade sells products under a variety of established brands, including STIGA, Onix, Accudart, Victory Tailgate, Harrows and Unicorn, as well as through private-label offerings.

Escalade serves sporting goods retailers, specialty dealers, mass merchants, e-commerce channels and institutional customers in the United States and international markets.

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