Swiss National Bank Has $42.85 Million Stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS

Swiss National Bank raised its stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) by 13.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 192,833 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,533 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods were worth $42,851,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. WINTON GROUP Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 125.4% during the third quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 37,285 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $8,285,000 after acquiring an additional 20,743 shares during the period. LGT Group Foundation grew its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 13.5% in the 3rd quarter. LGT Group Foundation now owns 2,350 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $547,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 3rd quarter worth about $295,000. Private Advisor Group LLC increased its position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 91.9% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,808 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 1,345 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 3rd quarter worth about $282,000. 89.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about DICK’S Sporting Goods

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — consolidated revenue ~ $6.23B (roughly +60% YoY) and quarterly results topped estimates, signaling strong demand and comp‑sales improvement. MarketBeat Q4 release
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised revenue outlook above Street expectations (company-provided FY sales range materially above prior consensus), suggesting top-line momentum persists even as integration costs temper near-term margins. Reuters: forecasts annual sales above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board increased capital returns — quarterly dividend raised to $1.25 (3.1% q/q increase; ~2.5% yield) and the company continues an active buyback posture (large prior authorization), supporting shareholder returns. PR Newswire: Q4 & dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and some analysts highlight long‑term upside from Foot Locker integration, store expansion and inventory actions — these are conviction drivers for bulls but imply a multi‑quarter path to full benefit. MarketBeat: long-term view
• Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance disappointed some — FY2026 EPS guidance of $13.50–$14.50 sits below several analyst expectations and was cited as a restraint on the stock despite the stronger revenue outlook. CNBC: weak profit guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term profit pressure from Foot Locker acquisition — GAAP/profit metrics were hit (reports noted a ~57% profit decline year over year), highlighting integration costs that compress near-term margins. Reuters: profit/Foot Locker impact
• Negative Sentiment: Options and sentiment risk — unusually large put buying and notes of elevated short interest/valuation pressure were reported after the print, which can amplify downside volatility even as fundamentals look constructive. MarketBeat: short interest/valuation concerns

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $210.00 target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $252.00 price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $236.89.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Trading Up 0.8%

DKS opened at $197.17 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.74 billion, a PE ratio of 15.86, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.23. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a 1-year low of $166.37 and a 1-year high of $237.31. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $206.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $214.45.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.43 by $0.02. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 30.55%. The company had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.06 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.62 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 59.9% on a year-over-year basis. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.500-14.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 13.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Friday, March 27th will be given a $1.25 dividend. This is a boost from DICK’S Sporting Goods’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.21. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.02%.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Company Profile

DICK’S Sporting Goods is a leading U.S.-based sporting goods retailer that sells a broad range of sports equipment, apparel, footwear and outdoor gear. The company operates an omnichannel business combining physical stores with digital sales, offering products for team sports, fitness, hunting and fishing, golf, and general active lifestyle categories. In addition to its flagship DICK’S stores, the company operates specialty formats such as Golf Galaxy and branded service offerings including team-sports sales and custom equipment solutions.

The company traces its roots to a single sporting goods outlet founded in 1948 and has since grown into a national retail chain serving customers across the United States.