Aquatic Capital Management LLC Makes New $7.45 Million Investment in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS

Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 33,509 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $7,446,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,263,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 31.5% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,341 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $265,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the period. National Pension Service raised its stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 2.9% during the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 20,865 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $4,127,000 after buying an additional 591 shares during the last quarter. Forsta AP Fonden lifted its holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 1.5% in the second quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 13,200 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $2,611,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 1.7% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 20,695 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $4,094,000 after buying an additional 354 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.83% of the company’s stock.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Trading Down 2.5%

DKS opened at $192.60 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $205.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $214.04. The firm has a market cap of $17.33 billion, a PE ratio of 18.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.23. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a twelve month low of $166.37 and a twelve month high of $237.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 1.53.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.43 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.06 billion. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a net margin of 4.93% and a return on equity of 27.12%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 59.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.62 EPS. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.500-14.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 13.89 EPS for the current year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be issued a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. This is an increase from DICK’S Sporting Goods’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.21. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.46%.

More DICK’S Sporting Goods News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: record consolidated revenue (~$6.23B) and solid comparable‑store strength; management highlighted sales momentum and progress on Foot Locker integration. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays hiked its price target to $264 and moved DKS to “overweight,” signaling bullish analyst conviction that upside remains from the post‑earnings momentum. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $1.25 (≈3% increase; ~2.5% yield), and the company reiterated capital‑return priorities (buybacks remain a focus), which supports shareholder value over time.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary by MarketBeat argues for a late‑year inflection as integration costs fade, supporting a multi‑quarter recovery thesis. MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its target to $250 but kept an “overweight” view — a milder tweak that signals continued medium‑term support despite near‑term concerns. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and analyst writeups are available for deeper read; useful for tracking management detail on Foot Locker margins and timing of the expected profitability inflection. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/marketing initiative: the company’s Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios is premiering a documentary at SXSW — positive for brand but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals. PR Newswire
• Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance and margin pressure: FY‑2026 adjusted EPS guidance ($13.50–$14.50) came in below some consensus/expectations and management flagged near‑term profitability drag from Foot Locker integration — a core reason for selling pressure. CNBC
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades/target cuts: Wells Fargo cut its target to $200 and moved to “equal weight,” reflecting skepticism on near‑term upside and weighing on sentiment. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability hit: reported GAAP profits fell materially (reported commentary noted a ~57% decline year‑over‑year), largely due to acquisition and integration costs for Foot Locker. CNBC
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options flow: a spike in put buying signaled hedging or bearish positioning, which can amplify downward moves in the short term.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $275.00 to $252.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $210.00 price target on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $225.00 to $200.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $242.00 to $264.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $236.21.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Profile

DICK’S Sporting Goods is a leading U.S.-based sporting goods retailer that sells a broad range of sports equipment, apparel, footwear and outdoor gear. The company operates an omnichannel business combining physical stores with digital sales, offering products for team sports, fitness, hunting and fishing, golf, and general active lifestyle categories. In addition to its flagship DICK’S stores, the company operates specialty formats such as Golf Galaxy and branded service offerings including team-sports sales and custom equipment solutions.

The company traces its roots to a single sporting goods outlet founded in 1948 and has since grown into a national retail chain serving customers across the United States.