American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.14 EPS

American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.14, FiscalAI reports. American Outdoor Brands had a positive return on equity of 0.66% and a negative net margin of 4.83%.The firm had revenue of $47.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.44 million.

Here are the key takeaways from American Outdoor Brands’ conference call:

• American Outdoor Brands said fiscal 2026 net sales fell 14.3%, but after adjusting for about $10 million of orders pulled into fiscal 2025, the decline was only 5.4% and management viewed underlying demand as solid.
• Sell-through remained healthy, with approximately 4% POS growth for the year and the fourth straight quarter of positive POS, led by 7% growth in outdoor lifestyle and 1% growth in shooting sports.
• Innovation continued to drive the business, with new products representing about 29% of fiscal 2026 sales and patented products contributing roughly 54% of net sales, up sharply from the company’s spin-off period.
• Management highlighted favorable trends entering fiscal 2027, including improving ordering patterns with its largest e-commerce retailer, better retail inventory conditions, and continued retailer interest in the innovation pipeline.
• The company ended fiscal 2026 with a debt-free balance sheet, $21.4 million in cash, and management guided fiscal 2027 net sales to $200 million-$210 million with adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.5%-7.5%.

American Outdoor Brands Price Performance

Shares of AOUT opened at $11.60 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.07. American Outdoor Brands has a 1-year low of $6.26 and a 1-year high of $13.46. The stock has a market cap of $146.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.89 and a beta of 0.31.

Key Stories Impacting American Outdoor Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting American Outdoor Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: American Outdoor Brands beat earnings estimates, reporting $0.13 EPS versus the expected loss of $0.01, which is helping drive buying interest. American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said new products helped boost results, suggesting product innovation is supporting the turnaround story. American Outdoor Brands gains after new products boost results
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided fiscal 2027 net sales to $200 million-$210 million and targeted a 6.5%-7.5% adjusted EBITDA margin, signaling expectations for an operational rebound. American Outdoor projects fiscal 2027 net sales of $200M-$210M while targeting 6.5%-7.5% adjusted EBITDA margin
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal Q4 revenue declined 24%, and the latest quarter still missed sales estimates, showing that demand remains uneven despite the profit beat. American Outdoor Brands’ Fiscal Q4 Revenues Slid 24 Percent; Sales and Earnings Recovery Eyed for Fiscal 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the upbeat guidance, the company’s revenue outlook was roughly in line to slightly below Wall Street expectations, leaving some caution around the pace of the recovery. Why is American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) stock rocketing higher today

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Outdoor Brands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Comerica Bank increased its position in American Outdoor Brands by 203.6% during the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 3,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in American Outdoor Brands by 505.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,372 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 4,485 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in American Outdoor Brands by 4,535.9% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,934 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 5,806 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in American Outdoor Brands in the 2nd quarter valued at about $64,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in American Outdoor Brands in the 2nd quarter valued at about $70,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 49.87% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on AOUT. Lake Street Capital raised their price objective on shares of American Outdoor Brands from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised American Outdoor Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of American Outdoor Brands in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $13.50 price objective on shares of American Outdoor Brands in a research note on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.25.

About American Outdoor Brands

American Outdoor Brands, Inc designs, manufactures and distributes a broad range of outdoor sports and recreational products for consumers and commercial end users. Through its Shooting & Accessories and Functional Outdoor Approaches segments, the company offers shooting sports equipment, hunting and fishing accessories, archery gear, tactical and personal defense solutions, outdoor apparel, fitness products and knife and tool categories. Its portfolio encompasses well-known brands such as Wheeler®, Tipton®, Caldwell®, Hogue®, Manticore Arms® and other specialty labels.

Formed as a standalone public company in 2016 following a spin-off from Smith & Wesson, American Outdoor Brands has its headquarters in Columbia, Missouri, with manufacturing, distribution and sales operations across North America.