Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) President Samuel Johnson Sells 25,580 Shares of Stock

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) President Samuel Johnson sold 25,580 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.95, for a total value of $1,380,041.00. Following the sale, the president owned 107,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,781,497.80. This represents a 19.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Down 0.0%

Academy Sports and Outdoors stock opened at $50.42 on Thursday. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.29 and a 1-year high of $62.44. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $47.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $51.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.40, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.02.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.24. Academy Sports and Outdoors had a return on equity of 18.36% and a net margin of 6.39%.The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.94 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Academy Sports and Outdoors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.500-6.900 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. will post 6.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

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

More Academy Sports and Outdoors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shares gained after reports highlighted an earnings beat, a higher EPS outlook and plans to roll out Hoka footwear in Academy stores. The company’s latest quarterly results showed EPS of $2.31 versus the $2.07 consensus, while revenue rose 3% year over year to $1.65 billion. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS outlook is $6.50–$6.90. Academy Sports (ASO) Is Up 12.8% After Earnings Beat, Higher EPS Outlook And Hoka Rollout
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages have an average “Hold” recommendation on ASO, suggesting analysts see limited near-term conviction despite the company’s earnings performance. Academy Sports and Outdoors Receives Average Recommendation of Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Academy presented at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference. The transcript provides investor access to management commentary, but no additional specific guidance or material change was identified in the report. Academy Sports and Outdoors Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference
• Negative Sentiment: President Samuel J. Johnson sold a combined 95,883 shares for approximately $5.02 million across September 14–15, reducing his holdings substantially. Insider selling does not necessarily indicate weakening fundamentals, but the size of the transactions could create a modest overhang for ASO. SEC Insider Transaction Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Brian Marley sold 10,432 shares valued at about $555,500, reducing his direct ownership by roughly 24%. The sale adds to the recent insider-selling signal, though it has no direct effect on Academy’s operating results. SEC Director Transaction Filing

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the second quarter worth about $468,146,000. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,660,000. Fund 1 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,414,000. Systematic Financial Management LP lifted its holdings in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 22.7% in the fourth quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 319,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,975,000 after acquiring an additional 59,051 shares during the period. Finally, King Luther Capital Management Corp boosted its position in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 12.6% in the 4th quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 1,573,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,591,000 after purchasing an additional 176,463 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ASO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $52.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $60.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Barclays boosted their price target on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Academy Sports and Outdoors from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $58.29.

About Academy Sports and Outdoors

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.