B.A. Schrock Wealth Management Inc. Makes New Investment in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS

B.A. Schrock Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 38,211 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,076,000. DICK’S Sporting Goods comprises approximately 1.7% of B.A. Schrock Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 34.3% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 333 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the second quarter worth about $83,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter worth about $79,000. 89.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on DKS shares. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $99.00 target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Weiss Ratings downgraded DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $171.00 target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $145.00 price target (down from $255.00) on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “neutral” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $166.85.

DICK’S Sporting Goods News Roundup

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

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms reiterated that investors who purchased DICK’S stock between September 8, 2025, and August 24, 2026, may participate in a securities class action. The lead-plaintiff deadline is November 3, 2026. These announcements increase visibility around potential legal liabilities and investor concerns. Robbins LLP class-action reminder
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits allege that DICK’S made misleading statements regarding the Foot Locker integration and the completion of inventory cleanup. According to the allegations, the company later disclosed that Foot Locker’s legacy footwear exposure was pressuring sales and margins, prompting Wall Street analysts to reduce price targets and lower their conviction in the stock. Levi & Korsinsky shareholder alert
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation materials link the alleged disclosures to an August 2026 guidance reduction and a reported $55.02 per-share decline. While the claims remain allegations and have not been adjudicated, the dispute reinforces concerns about integration execution, merchandise quality, profitability, and management communications. SueWallSt DKS shareholder alert
• Neutral Sentiment: The numerous October 13–14 law-firm releases largely repeat the same lawsuit and deadline information rather than announcing a new operational development. Investors should distinguish the promotional legal notices from a court finding or a confirmed financial settlement. Kaplan Fox deadline notice

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Performance

NYSE:DKS opened at $136.84 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $149.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $193.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market cap of $12.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.70, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.09. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a 1-year low of $120.15 and a 1-year high of $244.38.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.74 by ($0.21). DICK’S Sporting Goods had a net margin of 3.97% and a return on equity of 19.21%. The business had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.38 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.2% on a year-over-year basis. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th were paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 11th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio is 53.71%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Larry Jr. Fitzgerald purchased 1,860 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $131.67 per share, with a total value of $244,906.20. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 15,199 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,001,252.33. The trade was a 13.94% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Navdeep Gupta acquired 7,707 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $129.75 per share, with a total value of $999,983.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 86,580 shares in the company, valued at $11,233,755. This represents a 9.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have purchased 42,795 shares of company stock valued at $5,588,641. 28.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Profile

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc is a U.S.-based omnichannel sporting goods retailer that sells athletic apparel, footwear, sports equipment and related accessories. Its merchandise serves a broad range of sports and outdoor activities, including team sports, fitness, golf, running, hunting, fishing and camping.

The company operates through its DICK’S Sporting Goods stores and digital platforms, offering products from major athletic brands as well as private-label merchandise. Its retail portfolio also includes specialized concepts such as Golf Galaxy, Public Lands and House of Sport, which provide more focused assortments and, in some locations, services and experiences tailored to particular sports and outdoor activities.

DICK’S traces its history to 1948, when Richard “Dick” Stack opened a fishing-tackle store in Binghamton, New York.