DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) Stock Has Average Price Target of $167.53

Shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and twelve have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $167.53.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays dropped their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $280.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Citigroup decreased their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $280.00 to $190.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Bank of America lowered their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $245.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. KGI Securities cut DICK’S Sporting Goods from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $135.10 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th.

More DICK’S Sporting Goods News

Here are the key news stories impacting DICK’S Sporting Goods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The recent move higher may reflect a rebound from DKS’s 52-week low of $120.15. However, none of the supplied articles identifies a new fundamental catalyst supporting the increase.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Kaplan Fox, Rosen Law Firm, and others, repeated notices about an existing securities class action and urged investors to seek lead-plaintiff status by November 3, 2026. These announcements largely duplicate one another and do not represent separate lawsuits or new company disclosures. Kaplan Fox class action deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who purchased DKS shares from September 8, 2025, through August 24, 2026, and names the company and certain officers. The complaints allege violations of federal securities laws involving statements about the Foot Locker integration and business outlook. One investor notice says an August 2026 guidance reduction preceded a $55.02-per-share decline. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates legal, financial, and reputational overhang. DKS shareholder litigation alert
• Negative Sentiment: The legal developments add to existing operating concerns: DICK’S recently missed quarterly earnings and revenue estimates and issued fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of $11.00 to $12.00 per share, versus consensus expectations near $11.69.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Down 0.1%

DICK’S Sporting Goods stock opened at $143.76 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $12.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.44, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $137.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $192.57. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a 52 week low of $120.15 and a 52 week high of $244.38.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.74 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 19.21% and a net margin of 3.97%. The company’s revenue was up 53.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.38 earnings per share. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. On average, analysts expect that DICK’S Sporting Goods will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th were issued a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 11th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s payout ratio is presently 53.71%.

Insider Transactions at DICK’S Sporting Goods

In other DICK’S Sporting Goods news, Director William Colombo purchased 913 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $133.19 per share, with a total value of $121,602.47. Following the acquisition, 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. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Larry Jr. Fitzgerald acquired 1,860 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.67 per share, with a total value of $244,906.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 15,199 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,001,252.33. This represents a 13.94% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased 42,795 shares of company stock valued at $5,588,641 in the last quarter. 28.91% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of DICK’S Sporting Goods

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the second quarter worth approximately $1,501,321,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the second quarter valued at $1,024,000,000. Darsana Capital Partners LP lifted its position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Darsana Capital Partners LP now owns 1,500,000 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $340,215,000 after acquiring an additional 125,000 shares during the last quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. lifted its position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 25.3% during the 1st quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. now owns 1,044,903 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $207,194,000 after acquiring an additional 210,654 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 2nd quarter valued at $128,943,000. 89.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About DICK’S Sporting Goods

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc is a U.S.-based omnichannel sporting goods retailer that sells athletic apparel, footwear, sports equipment and accessories. Its merchandise serves a broad range of sports and outdoor activities, including team sports, fitness, golf, running, hunting, fishing and camping.

The company operates through its namesake DICK’S Sporting Goods stores and digital platforms, along with specialty and concept formats such as Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, House of Sport and other retail brands.