DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

DKS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. DA Davidson cut their price objective on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $260.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Robert W. Baird lowered DICK’S Sporting Goods from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $150.00 target price for the company. in a research 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 report on Wednesday, August 26th. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $270.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $280.00 to $190.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $166.85.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Performance

NYSE:DKS opened at $143.82 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $145.67 and a 200-day moving average of $192.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a twelve month low of $120.15 and a twelve month high of $244.38.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.74 by ($0.21). The company 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 prior year, the company earned $4.38 earnings per share. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that DICK’S Sporting Goods will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th were issued a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 11th. DICK’S Sporting Goods’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mark Barrenechea bought 17,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were bought at an average price of $130.72 per share, with a total value of $2,222,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,395,713.44. This represents a 189.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Navdeep Gupta bought 7,707 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $129.75 per share, for a total transaction of $999,983.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 86,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,233,755. The trade was a 9.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 42,795 shares of company stock valued at $5,588,641. 28.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DICK’S Sporting Goods

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. McHugh Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $269,000. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the third quarter valued at approximately $556,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 58.8% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,177 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $158,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the period. Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods during the third quarter valued at $340,000. Finally, 1834 Investment Advisors Co. bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods during the third quarter valued at $1,711,000. 89.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about DICK’S Sporting Goods

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

• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who purchased DKS securities from September 8, 2025, through August 24, 2026. Investors are being asked to contact the firms about participating in the case or seeking a lead-plaintiff role. Glancy Prongay deadline alert Robbins class action reminder
• Negative Sentiment: The complaints allege DICK’S failed to disclose material adverse information, including the potential impact of promotional pressure in athletic footwear. One notice alleges management minimized those pressures while omitting information related to Foot Locker’s exposure to the affected products. The allegations have not been proven in court. Levi and Korsinsky lawsuit notice
• Negative Sentiment: The concentration of class-action announcements may weigh on DKS by increasing uncertainty around potential litigation costs, damages, management credibility and reputational risk. This legal news adds to investor concerns following the company’s recent earnings miss and reduced profitability, although the notices do not provide a new estimate of financial exposure. Bronstein Gewirtz and Grossman lawsuit notice Kaplan Fox class action notice

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 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 namesake DICK’S Sporting Goods stores and digital platforms, along with specialty and concept formats such as Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, House of Sport and other retail brands.