Q4 EPS Estimate for DICK’S Sporting Goods Lifted by Analyst

DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2027 earnings estimates for shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note issued to investors on Monday, November 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the sporting goods retailer will post earnings per share of $3.61 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.57. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for DICK’S Sporting Goods’ current full-year earnings is $11.68 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for DICK’S Sporting Goods’ Q1 2028 earnings at $3.12 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.89 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $4.30 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.52 EPS.

DKS has been the topic of several other reports. UBS Group lowered their target price 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. Jefferies Financial Group set a $171.00 price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Bank of America cut their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $245.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Weiss Ratings lowered DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price objective on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $135.00 to $128.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, DICK’S Sporting Goods presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $167.53.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DKS opened at $136.41 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $135.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $191.84. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a 1-year low of $120.15 and a 1-year high of $244.38. The firm has a market cap of $12.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last posted 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 return on equity of 19.21% and a net margin of 3.97%. The company had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.38 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.2% compared to the same quarter last year. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at DICK’S Sporting Goods

In other news, Director Mark Barrenechea bought 17,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $130.72 per share, for a total transaction of $2,222,240.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 25,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,395,713.44. This trade represents a 189.37% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Navdeep Gupta bought 7,707 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $129.75 per share, for a total transaction of $999,983.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 86,580 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,233,755. This represents a 9.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 42,795 shares of company stock worth $5,588,641 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 28.91% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Heritage Family Offices LLP bought a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. grew its position in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 241.2% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 290 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 34.3% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 333 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 2nd quarter worth about $83,000. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 2nd quarter worth about $91,000. Institutional investors own 89.83% of the company’s stock.

Key DICK’S Sporting Goods News

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

• Positive Sentiment: DICK’S plans to open an AI hub in Bengaluru and create 400 technology jobs, signaling investment in its digital and technology capabilities. The financial impact and timing are not yet clear. Article: DICK’S Sporting Goods Opens Bengaluru AI Hub
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms highlighted a securities class action and the November 3 lead-plaintiff deadline. The complaint alleges the company and certain officers made misleading statements about inventory and promotional activity, including Foot Locker’s inventory cleanup and margins, before its sales outlook was cut. These remain allegations, not findings; the litigation adds legal and reputational uncertainty. Article: SueWallSt investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered several DICK’S EPS forecasts, including estimates for fiscal 2027 and later quarters, and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating. Repeated cuts may reinforce concerns about earnings prospects. DICK’S Sporting Goods analyst coverage

DICK’S Sporting Goods Company Profile

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.