Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) Given New $51.00 Price Target at Evercore

Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) had its target price hoisted by Evercore from $50.00 to $51.00 in a report released on Wednesday. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on AS. Nomura set a $39.80 price target on Amer Sports and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Amer Sports in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $49.00 price target on shares of Amer Sports in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Amer Sports from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Amer Sports in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.12.

Amer Sports Stock Performance

AS stock opened at $37.91 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a market capitalization of $21.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.55, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 2.86. Amer Sports has a 12 month low of $20.21 and a 12 month high of $42.76. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $38.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.23.

Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.04. Amer Sports had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 9.89%. The business had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.17 EPS. Amer Sports’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.5% on a year-over-year basis. Amer Sports has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.100-1.150 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.280-0.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Amer Sports will post 0.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AS. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amer Sports during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,477,000. Fortress Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Amer Sports in the second quarter worth $9,634,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new stake in Amer Sports during the third quarter worth $45,507,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in Amer Sports during the second quarter worth $2,898,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Amer Sports in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,447,000. Institutional investors own 40.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Amer Sports News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amer Sports this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong top‑line growth — Amer reported $0.31 EPS vs. $0.27 expected and revenue of $2.10B (up 28.5% y/y), driven by Arc’teryx and Salomon growth; this underpins the company’s upward momentum. Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger FY guidance — Management set FY‑2026 EPS of $1.10–$1.15 (above consensus) and revenue guidance of $7.6–$7.7B (above consensus), signaling confidence in medium‑term growth. FY 2026 Guidance Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst uplift — Evercore raised its price target to $51 and kept an “outperform” stance, implying significant upside potential if execution continues. (Evercore note)
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational expansion and leadership moves — Company highlights store openings in China and named Carrie Ask president of Wilson, moves that support distribution/retail execution but will take time to translate into profits. Leadership Appointment
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and presentations available — Full earnings deck and call transcripts show details behind the beat and guidance for those wanting to model near‑term and FY impacts. Earnings Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious Q1 outlook and near‑term revenue miss vs. Street — Q1 EPS guided to $0.28–$0.30 (at/just below consensus) and revenue guided to ~$1.8B vs. ~$2.0B expected; investors are concerned about near‑term margin pressure and higher costs. Benzinga: Stock Falls on Cautious Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and cost concerns — Coverage notes accelerated Salomon investment and higher Q1 costs that could compress near‑term margins; some commentary sees early signs of a slowdown in Arc’teryx momentum. Seeking Alpha: Growth Slowdown View
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term sell pressure reflected in headlines — Several outlets report the shares were pulled lower after the cautious Q1/profit outlook despite the Q4 beat, contributing to today’s weakness. Investing.com: Shares Fall

Amer Sports Company Profile

Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) is a Helsinki-based sporting goods group that designs, develops and markets performance-oriented equipment, apparel and footwear across multiple sports. The company focuses on product innovation, brand-driven marketing and global distribution to serve athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, offering goods for activities such as skiing, running, hiking, tennis, golf and diving.

Amer Sports’ portfolio comprises well-known sports and outdoor brands, including Salomon (outdoor footwear and winter sports), Atomic (alpine skis and ski equipment), Arc’teryx (technical outerwear and climbing gear), Wilson (racquet and ball sports equipment) and Suunto (precision instruments and sports watches).