Ticker: ASO

Academy Sports and Outdoors

Consumer Consumer Cyclical Specialty Retail

Price 60.33

Reco Buy Potential 70 Risk 39 Updated 2026-10-24

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Description

Company and Business Model

Academy Sports and Outdoors operates in the consumer cyclical sector, specializing in sporting goods, outdoor recreation products, and apparel. Its core offerings include a wide range of equipment for sports, fitness, camping, and hunting, as well as footwear and clothing. The company generates revenue primarily through retail sales in its physical stores and online platforms, catering to a diverse customer base interested in active lifestyles and outdoor activities.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Academy Sports and Outdoors is more aligned with growth investors, given its recent revenue increase and strong earnings performance. The company shows potential for capital appreciation, appealing to those seeking long-term gains rather than immediate income. Its market position and growth trajectory suggest a favorable outlook for investors with a medium to long-term horizon.

Category: Consumer Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Specialty Retail Investment style: Growth Horizon: Medium-term Company type: Mid Cap Experience: Basic 6 months

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-10-22

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 6.12
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: 14.2%
EPS surprise: 11.6%
20d volatility: 1.9%
Dividend yield: 1.1%
last ex-date: 2026-09-16

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-10-09	Hold	Buy	Strong revenue growth and positive EPS surprise support bullish outlook.
2026-09-29	Buy	Hold	Strong revenue growth, but mixed momentum signals.
2026-09-22	Hold	Buy	Strong fundamentals, but mixed momentum signals present uncertainty.
2026-09-16	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and high risk; cautious approach advised.
2026-09-10	—	Buy	Strong recent performance and positive revenue growth.

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-09-10	BMO Capital	Target Raised	— → 47	52.8233
2026-09-10	Barclays	Target Raised	50 → 53	51.15
2026-09-10	Telsey Advisory	Target Raised	— → 63	51.15
2026-09-09	Wells Fargo	Target Raised	50 → 55	51.15
2026-09-08	BMO Capital	Update	— → 42	44.71
2026-09-02	Telsey Advisory	Target Lowered	65 → 60	43.403
2026-06-11	Barclays	Target Lowered	55 → 50	49.88
2026-06-10	UBS	Target Lowered	56 → 55	49.4951
2026-06-10	Wells Fargo	Target Lowered	— → 50	50.37
2026-06-10	Goldman Sachs	Target Raised	— → 60	50.37
2026-05-13	Stephens	Update	— → 78	49.97
2026-04-20	Truist Financial	Target Raised	52 → 54	57.776
2026-04-08	Guggenheim	Target Raised	60 → 65	56.2

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