Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) Director Brian Marley Sells 10,432 Shares of Stock

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) Director Brian Marley sold 10,432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.25, for a total transaction of $555,504.00. Following the sale, the director owned 32,607 shares in the company, valued at $1,736,322.75. The trade was a 24.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Performance

Shares of ASO opened at $50.42 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $51.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion, a PE ratio of 8.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.02. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. has a 52-week low of $41.29 and a 52-week high of $62.44.

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

Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.2%. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s payout ratio is 10.00%.

Key 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

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $468,146,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 1.8% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,029,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,439,000 after buying an additional 71,888 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,006,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,261,000 after buying an additional 5,933 shares in the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp raised its holdings in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 12.6% in the fourth quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 1,573,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,591,000 after acquiring an additional 176,463 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in the second quarter worth $61,207,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on ASO. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $67.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Academy Sports and Outdoors from $60.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Barclays raised 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 report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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.