Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for DKS Q1 Earnings

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) – Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report released on Tuesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the sporting goods retailer will post earnings per share of $3.21 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.29. The consensus estimate for DICK’S Sporting Goods’ current full-year earnings is $13.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for DICK’S Sporting Goods’ Q2 2026 earnings at $4.28 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.97 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.86 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $14.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.47 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.73 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.17 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $15.45 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $16.32 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $250.00 price objective on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Friday, March 14th. Argus increased their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $255.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $215.00 target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Wednesday, March 12th. Loop Capital cut their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $240.00 to $195.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 13th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $270.00 to $294.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, DICK’S Sporting Goods presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.50.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Trading Down 0.4 %

NYSE:DKS opened at $207.16 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $16.88 billion, a PE ratio of 14.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.53. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a fifty-two week low of $182.84 and a fifty-two week high of $254.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $224.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $216.58.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 11th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.47 by $0.15. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 42.00% and a net margin of 8.65%. The business had revenue of $3.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.76 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.85 earnings per share. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of DICK’S Sporting Goods

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cerity Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 108.5% in the third quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 14,647 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $3,057,000 after purchasing an additional 7,621 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 9.8% in the 3rd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 4,500 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $939,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 51,795 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $10,810,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 49,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 491 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $103,000 after acquiring an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.83% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other DICK’S Sporting Goods news, Director Lawrence J. Schorr sold 7,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $231.55, for a total value of $1,697,956.15. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 50,997 shares in the company, valued at $11,808,355.35. This trade represents a 12.57 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Julie Lodge-Jarrett sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.99, for a total transaction of $1,139,950.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 16,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,762,746.96. This represents a 23.25 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 172,933 shares of company stock valued at $39,655,456 in the last three months. Company insiders own 32.03% of the company’s stock.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 28th will be given a $1.2125 dividend. This is an increase from DICK’S Sporting Goods’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. This represents a $4.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 28th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s payout ratio is currently 34.54%.

DICK’S Sporting Goods declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, March 11th that allows the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the sporting goods retailer to buy up to 18.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Company Profile

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc engages in the retailing of an extensive assortment of authentic sports equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories. It also offers its products both online and through mobile applications. The company was founded by Richard T. Stack in 1948 and is headquartered in Coraopolis, PA.