Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.’s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:ASO)

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) – Research analysts at Wedbush lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 12th. Wedbush analyst S. Basham now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.90 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.95. Wedbush currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors’ current full-year earnings is $6.57 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Academy Sports and Outdoors’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.03 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.19 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.10 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.81 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on ASO. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $55.00 target price (down from $80.00) on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $80.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $55.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 20th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $75.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 10th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.27.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Trading Up 0.8 %

Shares of ASO stock opened at $51.79 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.92, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $62.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 1.62. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a fifty-two week low of $42.83 and a fifty-two week high of $75.73.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 11th. The company reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a return on equity of 27.18% and a net margin of 8.17%. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.19 earnings per share.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 20th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.85%. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s payout ratio is 6.73%.

Insider Activity at Academy Sports and Outdoors

In related news, Director Jeffrey C. Tweedy sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $72,000.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 7,870 shares in the company, valued at approximately $472,200. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 2.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Academy Sports and Outdoors

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $68,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 517.6% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 880 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda bought a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $73,000.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Company Profile

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational retailer in the United States. The company outdoor division comprises camping products, such as coolers and drinkware, and camping accessories and equipment,; fishing products, including marine equipment and fishing rods, reels, and baits and equipment; and hunting products, which includes firearms, ammunition, archery and archery equipment, camouflage apparel, waders, shooting accessories, gun safes, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment.