DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) Rating Increased to Strong Sell at BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) to a strong sell rating in a research note published on Tuesday morning,Zacks reports.

Several other analysts have also commented on DKS. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $245.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $240.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Truist Financial lowered shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $270.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $271.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $275.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $167.20.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock opened at $133.30 on Tuesday. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a 1 year low of $120.40 and a 1 year high of $244.38. The firm has a market cap of $11.93 billion, a PE ratio of 14.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $187.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $204.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.36.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.74 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 19.21% and a net margin of 3.97%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.38 earnings per share. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that DICK’S Sporting Goods will post 11.7 EPS for the current year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s payout ratio is currently 53.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at DICK’S Sporting Goods

In other DICK’S Sporting Goods news, Director William J. Colombo bought 913 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $133.19 per share, for a total transaction of $121,602.47. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 181,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,107,390. This trade represents a 0.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert W. Eddy purchased 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $128.69 per share, for a total transaction of $514,760.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,886 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,400,919.34. This trade represents a 58.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 29,563 shares of company stock valued at $3,843,882 in the last three months. 28.91% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the third quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter valued at $44,000. 89.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

DICK’S Sporting Goods News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting DICK’S Sporting Goods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Traders purchased a large volume of DKS call options, indicating some investors are positioning for a potential rebound despite the recent weakness. Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of DICK’S Sporting Goods Call Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms reminded shareholders that November 3, 2026 is the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a securities class action covering investors who purchased DKS shares between September 8, 2025 and August 24, 2026. These notices repeat the same lawsuit and do not represent new operating developments. ROSEN securities class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: The securities lawsuit alleges that DICK’S and certain executives violated federal securities laws in connection with statements about the Foot Locker integration. Investor alerts say the case followed an August guidance cut that was associated with a reported $55.02-per-share decline. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates legal, reputational and potential financial risks. DKS shareholder alert and class action details
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its EPS forecasts across fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2029, including fiscal 2027 EPS from $14.10 to $11.49 and fiscal 2028 EPS from $16.26 to $13.43. Zacks maintains a “Strong Sell” rating, reinforcing concerns about DICK’S longer-term earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: The pressure follows DICK’S latest quarterly results, which missed analysts’ EPS and revenue expectations, while quarterly EPS declined year over year despite revenue growth driven partly by the Foot Locker acquisition.

About DICK’S Sporting Goods

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc is a leading American sporting goods retailer that sells athletic equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories for a broad range of sports and outdoor activities. Its merchandise includes products for fitness, team sports, golf, running, hunting, fishing and camping, as well as casual and performance-oriented clothing and footwear.

The company operates through its DICK’S Sporting Goods stores and e-commerce platform, along with specialty and concept businesses including Golf Galaxy, Public Lands and House of Sport locations.