Escalade (ESCA) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.16 per share and revenue of $57.60 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $55.79 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $53.80 million. Escalade had a net margin of 6.43% and a return on equity of 8.97%.

Escalade Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ ESCA opened at $18.95 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $261.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.92 and a beta of 0.59. Escalade has a 52 week low of $11.41 and a 52 week high of $21.32.

Escalade Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were paid a dividend of $0.1525 per share. This represents a $0.61 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. Escalade’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.46%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ESCA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Escalade from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Escalade from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Escalade from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Escalade

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Escalade by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 221,996 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,995,000 after buying an additional 878 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Escalade by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 140,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,894,000 after buying an additional 4,373 shares during the period. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Escalade by 2.5% in the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 41,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $526,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Escalade by 120.1% in the third quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 27,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $351,000 after acquiring an additional 15,231 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Consulting Group LLC grew its position in Escalade by 11.7% in the third quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 19,782 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,000 after acquiring an additional 2,075 shares during the period. 65.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Escalade Company Profile

Escalade, Inc is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of recreational equipment and specialty products for both consumer and commercial markets. Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, the company operates through two principal business segments: Sporting Goods and Commercial Products. The Sporting Goods segment encompasses a diverse range of products such as hockey and lacrosse goal assemblies, fitness accessories, archery and hunting gear, and table tennis equipment. The Commercial Products segment focuses on seating solutions for restaurants, hospitality venues and other public spaces under the Top Seat brand, as well as storage, display products and industrial carts.

Within Sporting Goods, Escalade markets its products under proprietary brands including Bear® Archery, Gene St.