Academy Sports and Outdoors’ (ASO) Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group restated their outperform rating on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) in a research note published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $65.00 price target on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on ASO. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Truist Financial set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors from $51.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 price target on shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.61.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Stock Performance

Shares of ASO stock opened at $49.90 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.33 billion, a PE ratio of 9.12, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.23. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $57.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $52.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 0.32. Academy Sports and Outdoors has a one year low of $33.34 and a one year high of $62.44.

Academy Sports and Outdoors Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This is a boost from Academy Sports and Outdoors’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 20th. Academy Sports and Outdoors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.51%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASO. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,957,374 shares of the company’s stock worth $197,708,000 after acquiring an additional 77,470 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,715,677 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,028,000 after purchasing an additional 59,446 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 6.1% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,176,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,886,000 after purchasing an additional 125,398 shares in the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors by 5.9% during the second quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 2,110,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,557,000 after purchasing an additional 117,175 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Academy Sports and Outdoors by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,006,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,261,000 after purchasing an additional 5,933 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting Academy Sports and Outdoors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the quarterly dividend by 15% and returned substantial capital via buybacks in 2025; the company generated strong adjusted free cash flow and has manageable long-term debt, supporting longer-term shareholder value. GlobeNewswire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Outperform rating with a $65 price target, providing upside debate among analysts despite the weak print. Benzinga: Telsey Reiterates Outperform
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street write-ups frame the quarter as “mixed” — valuation looks attractive (shares trading below ~10x earnings on some takes) even as near-term margin and traffic pressures persist. Seeking Alpha: Mixed Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation are available for details on guidance, inventory posture and commentary from management for investors doing deeper due diligence. Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha: Q4 Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short-interest reports in some feeds show anomalous “0 shares / NaN” figures for March — data appears unreliable and should not be treated as a signal until validated. (No external article linked.)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: EPS and revenue came in below consensus, and comparable-store sales declined, signaling weaker organic demand versus growth driven by new store openings. Zacks: Q4 Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged near-term headwinds (elevated credit-card delinquencies, weaker traffic among lower-income consumers, and inventory up ~15% YoY), and guidance for FY2026 implies continued caution — these drove the intraday sell-off. MarketBeat: Stock Sinks After Earnings

About Academy Sports and Outdoors

Academy Sports and Outdoors is a leading specialty retailer of sporting goods and outdoor gear, operating more than 260 stores across the United States. Headquartered in Katy, Texas, the company offers a broad assortment of merchandise spanning athletic footwear and apparel, team sports equipment, camping and outdoor recreation products, hunting and fishing supplies, and fitness accessories. In addition to its brick-and-mortar footprint, Academy serves customers through its e-commerce platform, offering online ordering, in-store pickup, and home delivery options.

The company’s product portfolio includes seasonal and year-round categories designed to meet the needs of both casual enthusiasts and serious athletes.