WINTON GROUP Ltd Purchases 9,261 Shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. $ASO

WINTON GROUP Ltd lifted its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) by 36.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 34,477 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,261 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors were worth $1,625,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 8.5% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 59,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,726,000 after buying an additional 4,665 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 3.2% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 40,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,846,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the first quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors during the 1st quarter worth approximately $128,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 89.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,388 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 657 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ASO shares. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Academy Sports and Outdoors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $67.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $60.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Academy Sports and Outdoors has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $58.29.

Academy Sports and Outdoors News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Academy Sports and Outdoors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Academy reported quarterly EPS of $2.31, exceeding the $2.07 analyst consensus, while revenue of approximately $1.65 billion matched expectations and rose 3% year over year. The earnings beat helped drive the stock higher. Academy Sports shares gap up following better-than-expected earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2026 EPS outlook, reinforcing investor confidence that earnings can continue growing despite a challenging consumer and tariff environment. Academy boosts fiscal 2026 EPS outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The retailer is expanding its premium running assortment by launching five Hoka shoe styles in 15 stores across four states and online in early October. The initiative could attract higher-value customers and strengthen Academy’s footwear business. Academy launches Hoka performance running shoes
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions were mixed but generally cautious. UBS raised its price target to $58 while retaining a neutral rating, and BMO upgraded the stock to hold. Truist also raised its target to $54 but maintained a hold rating, leaving limited implied upside from the current level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary noted that comparable-sales growth remains slow, partly because of macroeconomic pressure and weaker performance relative to some peers, tempering the otherwise positive earnings reaction. Academy Sports market commentary

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASO opened at $55.36 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.23, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $51.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.29 and a 1-year high of $62.44.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 9th. The company reported $2.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a return on equity of 18.36% and a net margin of 6.39%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.94 EPS. Academy Sports and Outdoors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-6.900 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. will post 6.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s payout ratio is presently 10.00%.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Company Profile

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc is a sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer based in Katy, Texas. The company operates stores and an e-commerce platform serving customers across the southern, southeastern and midwestern United States.

Its merchandise includes sporting goods and equipment, outdoor and adventure products, hunting and fishing gear, athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and related accessories. Academy serves a broad customer base through a value-oriented assortment of national brands and private-label products.

The company traces its history to 1938, when it was founded in San Antonio, Texas, as a small tire shop.