Impala Asset Management LLC Takes Position in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS

Impala Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 21,300 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,217,000. DICK’S Sporting Goods accounts for about 2.7% of Impala Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the fourth quarter valued at $417,000. Jacobi Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 1,189 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $235,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,683 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $2,709,000 after purchasing an additional 1,558 shares during the last quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 56.5% during the fourth quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. now owns 834,249 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $165,156,000 after purchasing an additional 301,249 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 362,593 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $71,783,000 after purchasing an additional 28,636 shares during the last quarter. 89.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock opened at $220.73 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $218.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $210.17. The company has a market cap of $19.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a 1 year low of $170.73 and a 1 year high of $237.75.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The sporting goods retailer reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.91 by ($0.01). DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 22.22% and a net margin of 4.71%.The firm had revenue of $5.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.07 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.7% 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, analysts expect that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 14.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.53%.

Insider Activity

In other DICK’S Sporting Goods news, EVP Julie Lodge-Jarrett sold 4,140 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.56, for a total value of $925,538.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 24,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,534,674.92. This represents a 14.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Edward W. Stack sold 210,478 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.69, for a total value of $41,609,395.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 6,549,026 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,294,676,949.94. The trade was a 3.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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: Zacks Research raised its Q4 2028 EPS estimate to $5.00 from $4.45, and also increased FY2028 and FY2029 earnings forecasts, signaling stronger expected profit growth ahead. DICK’S Sporting Goods stock page
• Positive Sentiment: New coverage highlights that DICK’S Sporting’s Q1 comparable sales rose 6%, driven by higher ticket sizes and customer traffic, which supports the case that it is gaining market share. Zacks article: DICK’S Sporting’s Q1 Comps Rise 6%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts also nudged several other quarterly estimates higher or lower, but the changes were relatively small overall and mostly reflect fine-tuning rather than a major shift in the outlook. DICK’S Sporting Goods stock page
• Negative Sentiment: Some near-term estimate cuts, including Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and FY2027, suggest analysts still see pockets of moderation in earnings momentum despite the longer-term optimism. DICK’S Sporting Goods stock page

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on DKS. Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $240.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued a “positive” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, DICK’S Sporting Goods currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.89.

About DICK’S Sporting Goods

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.