7,631 Shares in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS Acquired by Capstone Investment Advisors LLC

Capstone Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,631 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,731,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the first quarter worth $30,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. 89.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DKS opened at $131.81 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $207.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $209.57. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.40 and a fifty-two week high of $244.38. The company has a market capitalization of $11.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.38.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 25th. The sporting goods retailer reported $3.53 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.38 EPS. The firm’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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 13.18 earnings per share for the current year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DKS has been the topic of a number of research reports. BTIG Research cut their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $300.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Truist Financial downgraded shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $270.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective (down from $255.00) on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a report on Wednesday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $170.22.

DICK’S Sporting Goods News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: DICK’S core business remained comparatively resilient, with legacy-store comparable sales reportedly increasing 4.9%. Analysts also continue to see substantial long-term upside: Citigroup maintained a “buy” rating with a $190 target, while Bank of America, DA Davidson and BTIG likewise retained “buy” ratings despite reducing their targets. DICK’S Sporting Goods’ Core Business Grows 4.9%, but Foot Locker Losses and Weak Guidance Send Shares Tumbling
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock has attracted unusually high options activity following its steep decline, indicating heightened speculation and potential volatility rather than a clear directional signal. DICK’S Sporting Goods Target of Unusually High Options Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.53 missed expectations of roughly $3.74–$3.78, while revenue of $5.59 billion was below the approximately $5.64 billion consensus and EPS declined from the prior-year period. Promotional pressure, higher costs and weakness at newly acquired Foot Locker—including a 3.6% pro forma comparable-sales decline—prompted management to cut operating-income guidance for both businesses and reduce fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $11–$12. DICK’S Sporting Shares Plunge 31% on Soft Q2 Earnings & Lower View
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has weakened: Telsey downgraded DKS to “market perform” and cut its target to $145 from $255. Citigroup lowered its target to $190 from $280, while Bank of America, DA Davidson and BTIG also made substantial target reductions, reflecting lower earnings and margin expectations. Analyst Ratings and Price Target Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz, Kaplan Fox and Levi & Korsinsky are among law firms investigating potential securities-law violations, particularly whether DKS adequately disclosed risks surrounding Foot Locker and its outlook. These announcements add legal and reputational uncertainty, although they do not establish wrongdoing. Pomerantz Investor Alert

About DICK’S Sporting Goods

DICK’S Sporting Goods is a leading U.S.-based sporting goods retailer that sells a broad range of sports equipment, apparel, footwear and outdoor gear. The company operates an omnichannel business combining physical stores with digital sales, offering products for team sports, fitness, hunting and fishing, golf, and general active lifestyle categories. In addition to its flagship DICK’S stores, the company operates specialty formats such as Golf Galaxy and branded service offerings including team-sports sales and custom equipment solutions.

The company traces its roots to a single sporting goods outlet founded in 1948 and has since grown into a national retail chain serving customers across the United States.