DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) Forecasted to Earn Q2 2026 Earnings of $3.92 Per Share

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report issued on Wednesday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst R. Lohia now anticipates that the sporting goods retailer will post earnings per share of $3.92 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.93. The consensus estimate for DICK’S Sporting Goods’ current full-year earnings is $13.76 per share.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 29th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.94 by $0.36. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 41.80% and a net margin of 7.73%. The firm had revenue of $3.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.40 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

DKS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $215.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 30th. Loop Capital reduced their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $230.00 to $200.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. Wedbush restated a “neutral” rating and set a $230.00 price target on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Wednesday, June 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $197.00 to $211.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 30th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.05.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Trading Up 0.5 %

Shares of DKS stock traded up $1.21 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $225.33. 157,911 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,124,280. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $212.10 and a 200 day moving average of $199.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a 1 year low of $100.98 and a 1 year high of $234.47. The firm has a market cap of $18.36 billion, a PE ratio of 18.55, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.65.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 28th. Investors of record on Friday, June 14th were issued a $1.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 14th. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.95%. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at DICK’S Sporting Goods

In other news, EVP Julie Lodge-Jarrett sold 4,910 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.02, for a total value of $1,090,118.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 16,504 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,664,218.08. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In other DICK’S Sporting Goods news, Director Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 3,489 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.65, for a total value of $721,001.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 5,609 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,159,099.85. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Julie Lodge-Jarrett sold 4,910 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.02, for a total value of $1,090,118.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 16,504 shares in the company, valued at $3,664,218.08. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 8,400 shares of company stock worth $1,811,336 in the last ninety days. 32.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. ICA Group Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 70.5% in the first quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 133 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC bought a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. 89.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Company Profile

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an omni-channel sporting goods retailer primarily in the United States. The company provides hardlines, includes sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, golf equipment, and fishing gear products; apparel; and footwear and accessories.