Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ASO

49.14 1.01 2.10% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$3.0B
P/E
8.0×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 7.01
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — 1 — — — 1 — — 1 — 2
Insider Ownership 2.54%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 2,960.00
Revenue 6,191.46
Net Income 395.85
Free Cash Flow 372.17
Net Debt 195.95
Current Ratio 1.74
Debt/Equity 0.23
P/E ratio 8.03
P/S ratio 0.49
P/B ratio 1.41
Past 5Y EPS Growth 33.97%
This Y EPS Growth 16.04%
Next Y EPS Growth 5.29%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 10.35%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.05
Annual Dividend Rate 0.36
Annual Dividend Yield 0.55%
total individual payouts
2029 Powerpack
2028 Powerpack
2027 Powerpack
2026 0.45
0.15
0.15
0.15
2025 0.42
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
2024 0.44
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.11
2023 0.36
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
2022 0.30
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Cash 348 289 330 298
Receivables 19 17 35 23
Inventory 1,194 1,309 1,504 1,657
Other — — 3 3
1,645 1,710 1,954 2,071
2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Payables 541 612 638 752
ST’ Debt 3 3 3 —
Other — — — —
880 961 1,032 1,188
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales — 1.25% (1.81%)
Cash Flow — (15.54%) (7.65%)
Earnings — 4.06% (15.66%)
Book Value — 14.32% 10.07%

Revenue

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 1,442 1,647 — — —
’26 1,351 1,600 1,384 1,718 6,053
’25 1,364 1,549 1,343 1,677 5,933
’24 1,384 1,583 1,398 1,795 6,159
’23 1,468 1,687 1,494 1,747 6,395
’22 1,580 1,792 1,593 1,808 6,773
’21 1,136 1,606 1,349 1,597 5,689
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 161 188 — — —
’26 157 79 49 150 435
’25 200 91 97 140 528
’24 52 191 57 235 536
’23 97 161 51 243 552
’22 219 186 109 158 673
’21 91 683 84 154 1,012
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 122 116 — — —
’26 106 22 (9) 144 263
’25 167 50 34 90 342
’24 12 124 15 179 330
’23 80 130 19 214 443
’22 202 169 84 141 597
’21 81 679 76 135 970
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 0.80 2.17 — — —
’26 0.68 1.85 1.05 1.98 5.54
’25 1.01 1.95 0.92 1.89 5.73
’24 1.19 2.01 1.31 2.21 6.70
’23 1.69 2.22 1.62 1.97 7.49
’22 1.84 1.99 1.72 1.57 7.12
’21 (0.14) 2.25 0.74 0.97 3.79
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

2.2
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
— — — 12.05 19.87 25.10 42.83 44.73 33.34 42.02

Analyst estimates 2027–2029

Powerpack
Low Price
— — — 21.23 51.08 57.85 69.02 75.73 59.25 62.45
High Price
— — 21,000 — 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 23,000
Employees
— 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
— 4,836 4,784 4,830 5,689 6,773 6,395 6,159 5,933 6,053
Revenue
— 26.22% 28.59% 29.63% 30.48% 34.71% 34.60% 34.26% 33.90% 34.78%
Gross Margin
— 61 23 123 339 860 818 663 538 486
EBT
— 1.26% 0.49% 2.54% 5.96% 12.69% 12.80% 10.77% 9.07% 8.03%
EBT Margin
— 0 0 120 309 671 628 519 418 377
Net Income
— 133 137 121 111 111 110 114 121 125
Depreciation
— 53.73 66.05 66.64 72.94 74.47 78.38 81.70 83.17 90.88
Revenue/Sh
— 0.65 0.30 1.66 3.96 7.38 7.70 6.89 5.87 5.66
Earnings/Sh
— 0.93 2.74 3.64 12.97 7.40 6.77 7.11 7.40 6.53
Cash Flow/Sh
— 0.00 (1.35) (0.87) (0.53) (0.84) (1.33) (2.73) (2.61) (2.58)
Capex/Sh
— 0.93 1.39 2.77 12.44 6.57 5.43 4.37 4.79 3.94
Free CF/Sh
— 0.00 0.00 13.63 14.26 16.13 19.96 25.93 28.09 32.60
Book Value/Sh
— 90 72 72 78 91 82 75 71 67
Shares
— 4.52 4.52 4.52 5.57 5.28 7.58 9.10 8.88 9.90
PE Ratio
— 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.52 0.75 0.77 0.63 0.62
PS Ratio
— 0.82 0.82 0.82 1.55 2.41 2.93 2.42 1.86 1.72
PB Ratio
— 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.55 0.78 0.79 0.66 0.64
EV/Sales
— 1.55 1.55 1.55 2.20 6.26 11.32 14.77 11.49 14.82
EV/FCF
— 83 198 264 1,012 673 552 536 528 435
Op' Cash Flow
— (132) (97) (63) (41) (76) (109) (206) (186) (172)
Capex
— 83 101 201 970 597 443 330 342 263
FCF
— — 583 539 248 589 648 765 749 922
Working Cap'
— — 1,625 1,463 785 687 587 488 486 484
Total Debt
— — 1,549 1,313 408 201 250 140 197 153
Net Debt
— — 0 988 1,112 1,467 1,628 1,955 2,004 2,171
Sh' Equity
— 0.00% 0.00% 5.54% 7.09% 14.97% 13.68% 11.20% 8.74% 7.40%
ROA
— — 5.20% 4.87% 17.29% 34.03% 28.16% 20.23% 15.30% 13.77%
ROIC
— 0.00% 2.32% 13.01% 29.40% 52.07% 40.58% 28.98% 21.14% 18.05%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) key facts

  • Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) is a Specialty Retail company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $6.1 billion, up 2.02% from fiscal 2025.
  • Net income was $376.8 million, or $5.66 per share (basic), a net margin of 6.22%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, ASO traded at $49.14, a market capitalization of $3.0 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 8.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 0.5× sales.
  • Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share, a yield of 0.55%, with a payout ratio of 4.87%.
  • Return on equity was 18.1% and debt-to-equity 0.23.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) Latest News

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21 Sep

3

Academy Sports + Outdoors is celebrating Brooks Month through a monthlong spotlight on Brooks running gear, offering more than 50 Brooks footwear styles, apparel and accessories, including the Glycerin 23, Ghost 18 and Adrenaline GTS 25. The campaign runs September 21 to October 18, 2026, and includes an online offer: a $25 eGift card with a $150+ Brooks purchase (Sept 21–Oct 4). A kickoff community run, Roll Call, hosted by Loose Lace Run Club in Houston, launched Sept 19. The move highlights Academy's ongoing Brooks partnership as it positions itself as a destination for runners seeking performance, comfort and value. Academy notes its broad assortment and mission of Fun for All with stores across 21 states. Month-long Brooks promotion and community event can lift near-term sales of Brooks products and reinforce brand partnership, with a modest but not transformative impact on long-term performance.

16 Sep

4

Academy Sports (ASO) stock rose 12.8% after an earnings beat, raised EPS outlook, and Hoka product rollout. Raised EPS guidance and Hoka rollout point to stronger future profitability and expanded revenue opportunities.

10 Sep

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Academy Sports (ASO) held its Q2 2027 earnings call covering financial results, operational metrics and forward guidance. Quarterly earnings data and guidance directly shape near-term financial outlook and investor positioning.

3

Academy Sports + Outdoors launches Hoka premium performance running products. Hoka launch adds premium running category that can lift sales and positioning without altering core trajectory.

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Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. released its Q2 2027 earnings call summary covering quarterly financial results and operational outlook. Quarterly earnings updates typically affect near-term sentiment and valuation without reshaping long-term strategy.

3

Academy Sports CEO warns lower-income shoppers face mounting economic pressure, likely curbing spending at the retailer and weighing on near-term sales. CEO signals consumer weakness that may trim revenue growth and soften investor sentiment without altering long-term strategy.

9 Sep

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Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc reported Q2 2026 earnings with e-commerce sales surge driving performance. E-commerce surge signals major digital expansion that can significantly lift revenue and market position.

4

Academy Sports + Outdoors raised its annual profit forecast citing cost discipline and e-commerce growth. Profit forecast raise from cost controls and e-commerce gains signals stronger financial outlook and investor appeal.

4

Academy Sports and Outdoors shares rise after the company posts a Q2 profit beat and raises its guidance. Q2 profit beat and guidance upgrade indicate stronger results that can drive material stock gains and shift sentiment.

4

Academy Sports and Outdoors beat earnings expectations and raised guidance, driving a surge in its stock price. Earnings beat combined with raised guidance signals stronger future performance and typically lifts investor sentiment and share price substantially.

3

Academy Sports (ASO) shares jumped 14% after delivering solid Q2 results despite ongoing consumer spending pressures. Positive Q2 earnings produced a sharp stock rally yet persistent consumer weakness caps broader long-term effects.

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) Q2 earnings are compared to estimates on key metrics. Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates can shift near-term investor sentiment on ASO performance.

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Academy Sports and Outdoors Q2 earnings call highlighted financial results and company outlook. Q2 earnings data provides financial performance details that can shift near-term investor sentiment.

3

Academy Sports raised its earnings outlook despite pressure on consumer spending. Raised earnings guidance signals moderate positive effects on financial expectations and stock trajectory amid spending headwinds.

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) surpassed Q2 earnings estimates. Beating quarterly earnings estimates drives short-term stock gains and investor sentiment.

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Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. released Q2 2026 earnings call details covering quarterly financial results, operational metrics and forward outlook. Quarterly earnings data typically drive short-term stock moves and moderate shifts in investor views on financial trajectory.

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. Quarterly results release delivers performance metrics that can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

31 Aug

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) released information prompting investors to reassess the company's outlook and stock implications. Company updates create moderate influence on operations and market views without major trajectory shifts.

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors expands stores and increases local giving to strengthen competitive position. Store expansion and community giving represent moderate strategic moves likely to influence operations without fundamentally shifting company trajectory.

25 Aug

3

Dick’s Sporting Goods same-store sales figures signal potential headwinds for sporting goods retailers, including Academy Sports and Outdoors, through broader market and competitive pressures. Dick’s sales trends point to sector-wide retail softness that can modestly pressure ASO margins and investor views.

3

Academy Sports + Outdoors expands partnership with Ariat International by adding 200 new in-store shops this fall. Addition of 200 shops may increase product sales and brand presence in a noticeable but limited way.

18 Aug

3

Academy Sports + Outdoors opens eleven new stores across six states in Q3 to fuel growth. New store openings support revenue growth without altering core business dynamics.

3

GrabAGun reports topline beat and 290 bps margin expansion in quarterly update. GrabAGun topline beat and margin expansion point to improved results at ASO.

13 Aug

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) partners with Instacart to launch same-day delivery for customers. Same-day delivery rollout may improve online competitiveness and modestly lift sales.

10 Aug

3

Academy Sports + Outdoors partners with Instacart to offer same-day delivery in as fast as one hour. Delivery tie-up may lift convenience and sales modestly without shifting core operations or strategy.

4 Aug

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors launches retail media network, prompting evaluation of whether ASO shares remain undervalued following the initiative. Retail media launch introduces new revenue potential that may moderately shift financial performance and competitive positioning.

30 Jul

3

Academy Sports + Outdoors launches Academy Retail Media to advance its omnichannel growth strategy. Retail media launch adds new revenue channel and supports omnichannel expansion but remains incremental to core retail operations.

17 Jun

3

Academy Sports and Outdoors recovery shows real progress yet faces uncertainty over whether prior easy gains can continue amid shifting market conditions. Discussions of sustained recovery versus fading momentum may moderately sway near-term investor views on ASO performance.

10 Jun

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Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. discussed its Q1 2026 financial performance and outlook during the earnings call. Q1 2026 earnings call provides critical financial metrics and guidance directly shaping ASO valuation and investor outlook.

3

ASO Q1 earnings call reveals growth alongside persistent consumer risks. Q1 growth is offset by ongoing consumer risks that could influence market performance.

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