Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.04, Zacks reports. Amer Sports had a return on equity of 8.51% and a net margin of 5.10%. Amer Sports updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.100-1.150 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.280-0.300 EPS.

Amer Sports Trading Down 3.4%

NYSE AS opened at $40.52 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $22.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 2.86. Amer Sports has a fifty-two week low of $20.21 and a fifty-two week high of $42.76. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $38.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.51.

Institutional Trading of Amer Sports

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AS. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Amer Sports during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Amer Sports by 484.8% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 848 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Amer Sports by 241.6% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 848 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Amer Sports by 174.3% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,591 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Amer Sports during the fourth quarter valued at about $84,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.25% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Nomura set a $39.80 price objective on shares of Amer Sports and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Amer Sports in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays began coverage on shares of Amer Sports in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 price target for the company. Truist Financial set a $46.00 price objective on Amer Sports in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Amer Sports in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.89.

Amer Sports Company Profile

Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) is a Helsinki-based sporting goods group that designs, develops and markets performance-oriented equipment, apparel and footwear across multiple sports. The company focuses on product innovation, brand-driven marketing and global distribution to serve athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, offering goods for activities such as skiing, running, hiking, tennis, golf and diving.

Amer Sports’ portfolio comprises well-known sports and outdoor brands, including Salomon (outdoor footwear and winter sports), Atomic (alpine skis and ski equipment), Arc’teryx (technical outerwear and climbing gear), Wilson (racquet and ball sports equipment) and Suunto (precision instruments and sports watches).