WINTON GROUP Ltd Increases Stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS

WINTON GROUP Ltd increased its stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) by 1,573.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 55,167 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 51,871 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods were worth $12,512,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 20,961.0% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 15,878,288 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $3,601,355,000 after purchasing an additional 15,802,896 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,501,321,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,024,000,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 4th quarter valued at $509,371,000. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 4th quarter valued at $192,639,000. 89.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock opened at $133.57 on Thursday. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a 1-year low of $120.40 and a 1-year high of $244.38. The company has a market capitalization of $11.95 billion, a PE ratio of 14.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.36. The business has a 50-day moving average of $189.51 and a 200-day moving average of $205.38.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.74 by ($0.21). The business 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.38 EPS. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 11.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio is 53.71%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Sandeep Mathrani purchased 1,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $128.89 per share, with a total value of $199,779.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 11,136 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,435,319.04. This represents a 16.17% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director William Colombo purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $128.72 per share, with a total value of $643,600.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 178,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,039,206.64. The trade was a 2.87% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 29,563 shares of company stock valued at $3,843,882. Corporate insiders own 28.91% of the company’s stock.

DICK’S Sporting Goods News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Options activity provided a limited bullish signal, with traders purchasing 6,416 DKS call contracts—about 13% above the average daily volume of 5,668 calls. Options trading report
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms are soliciting investors for an already-filed securities class action covering purchases made from September 8, 2025, through August 24, 2026. Kaplan Fox said the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status is November 3, 2026. These announcements largely repeat the same lawsuit rather than representing separate new claims. Kaplan Fox class action deadline announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation and a related investigation allege potential securities-law violations connected with disclosures about the Foot Locker deal, inventory buildup, markdowns and declining profitability. Continued legal costs, reputational damage and uncertainty could weigh on DKS. DKS securities fraud investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its estimates for DKS’s first- and second-quarter 2029 earnings to $3.69 and $4.40 per share, respectively, from $3.82 and $4.76. Zacks also maintained a “Strong Sell” rating, reinforcing concerns about the retailer’s longer-term earnings outlook. DKS earnings estimate report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DKS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $264.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Guggenheim reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. BTIG Research dropped their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $300.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Truist Financial downgraded DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $270.00 to $135.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $270.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, DICK’S Sporting Goods has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $167.20.

DICK’S Sporting Goods 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.