Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) is anticipated to post its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 17th. Analysts expect Academy Sports and Outdoors to post earnings of $2.03 per share and revenue of $1.7556 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Performance

Shares of ASO stock opened at $56.34 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.30, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.23. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a one year low of $33.34 and a one year high of $62.44. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $57.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $52.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 1.71.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This is a positive change from Academy Sports and Outdoors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.51%.

Insider Activity at Academy Sports and Outdoors

In related news, Director Brian T. Marley sold 3,500 shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.01, for a total transaction of $192,535.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 39,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,151,276.07. The trade was a 8.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 3.62% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Academy Sports and Outdoors

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Boston Partners raised its holdings in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 85.5% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,302,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,416,000 after purchasing an additional 600,335 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 128.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 833,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,655,000 after buying an additional 468,457 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 219.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 501,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,452,000 after buying an additional 344,376 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 6,156.4% in the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 344,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,246,000 after buying an additional 339,277 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the fourth quarter worth approximately $16,568,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $51.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Monday, December 29th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Academy Sports and Outdoors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.22.

About Academy Sports and Outdoors

Academy Sports and Outdoors is a leading specialty retailer of sporting goods and outdoor gear, operating more than 260 stores across the United States. Headquartered in Katy, Texas, the company offers a broad assortment of merchandise spanning athletic footwear and apparel, team sports equipment, camping and outdoor recreation products, hunting and fishing supplies, and fitness accessories. In addition to its brick-and-mortar footprint, Academy serves customers through its e-commerce platform, offering online ordering, in-store pickup, and home delivery options.

The company’s product portfolio includes seasonal and year-round categories designed to meet the needs of both casual enthusiasts and serious athletes.