Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ: ASO) recently:

• 9/17/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 9/10/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors was given a new $42.00 price target by BMO Capital Markets. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $50.00 to $53.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “hold” to “buy”.
• 9/10/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors had its price target raised by Telsey Advisory Group from $60.00 to $63.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $52.00 to $54.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $55.00 to $58.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/9/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $50.00 to $55.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set a “market perform” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets to “hold”.
• 9/3/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 9/2/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 9/2/2026 – Academy Sports and Outdoors had its price target lowered by Telsey Advisory Group from $65.00 to $60.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 10.00%.

Insider Activity

In other Academy Sports and Outdoors news, Director Brian T. Marley sold 10,432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.25, for a total value of $555,504.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 32,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,736,322.75. The trade was a 24.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, President Samuel Johnson sold 70,303 shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.79, for a total transaction of $3,640,992.37. Following the sale, the president directly owned 36,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,909,031.19. This represents a 65.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 106,315 shares of company stock valued at $5,576,537. 4.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.