DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-three research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $166.85.

DKS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. 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. UBS Group dropped their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $275.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Robert W. Baird lowered DICK’S Sporting Goods from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $150.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, September 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $271.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th.

Insider Buying and Selling at DICK’S Sporting Goods

In related news, Director Mark Barrenechea bought 17,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $130.72 per share, for a total transaction of $2,222,240.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 25,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,395,713.44. This represents a 189.37% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Navdeep Gupta purchased 7,707 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $129.75 per share, for a total transaction of $999,983.25. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 86,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,233,755. This represents a 9.77% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased 42,795 shares of company stock worth $5,588,641 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 28.91% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of DICK’S Sporting Goods

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DKS. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the second quarter worth $1,501,321,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the second quarter valued at $1,024,000,000. Darsana Capital Partners LP grew its position in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 9.1% in the second quarter. Darsana Capital Partners LP now owns 1,500,000 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $340,215,000 after purchasing an additional 125,000 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,226,792 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $242,184,000 after buying an additional 16,051 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sachem Head Capital Management LP increased its stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 21.0% in the 4th quarter. Sachem Head Capital Management LP now owns 1,220,000 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $241,523,000 after buying an additional 211,400 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.83% of the company’s stock.

More DICK’S Sporting Goods News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted a shareholder class action covering investors who purchased DKS shares between September 8, 2025, and August 24, 2026. The November 3, 2026 deadline concerns applications to serve as lead plaintiff; these notices are largely investor-solicitation updates rather than new company operating announcements. Glancy Prongay lawsuit deadline article
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation alleges DICK’S misled investors by indicating that Foot Locker’s inventory and promotional problems had been resolved, while the acquired chain allegedly remained burdened by stagnant legacy footwear. The claims relate to the sharp selloff after the company’s August update and create potential legal, reputational and financial uncertainty. Levi and Korsinsky shareholder alert
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns are also mounting that the Foot Locker acquisition has sharply reduced free cash flow, putting DICK’S long record of dividend increases under pressure. Investors may view a weaker cash cushion as a risk to dividend sustainability and balance-sheet flexibility. DICK’S dividend and free cash flow article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks designated DICK’S Sporting Goods its “Bear of the Day,” reinforcing the negative analyst sentiment surrounding the company. This follows the latest quarterly results, which missed consensus earnings and revenue estimates, while full-year earnings guidance was reduced to approximately $11–$12 per share. Zacks Bear of the Day article

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Performance

Shares of DKS stock opened at $131.05 on Thursday. 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 $11.65 billion, a PE ratio of 14.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $155.79 and a 200-day moving average of $195.68. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a one year low of $120.15 and a one year high of $244.38.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.74 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. DICK’S Sporting Goods had a return on equity of 19.21% and a net margin of 3.97%.The firm’s revenue was up 53.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.38 EPS. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that DICK’S Sporting Goods will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th were given a $1.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 11th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s payout ratio is currently 53.71%.

About DICK’S Sporting Goods

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.