13,400 Shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS Bought by Skylands Capital LLC

Skylands Capital LLC purchased a new position in DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 13,400 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,799,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in DKS. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,501,321,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in DICK’S Sporting Goods in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,024,000,000. Darsana Capital Partners LP lifted its holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Darsana Capital Partners LP now owns 1,500,000 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $340,215,000 after purchasing an additional 125,000 shares during the last quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. lifted its holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 25.3% in the 1st quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. now owns 1,044,903 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $207,194,000 after purchasing an additional 210,654 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in DICK’S Sporting Goods by 26.2% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 634,874 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $125,889,000 after purchasing an additional 131,797 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.83% of the company’s stock.

DICK’S Sporting Goods News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: DICK’S digital initiatives—including GameChanger, ScoreCard+, personalized customer engagement and its retail media network—could support sales growth, customer loyalty and profitability over time. DICK’S Sporting’s Digital Expansion Strategy to Fuel Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Post-earnings commentary is focused on whether DICK’S is a buy, sell or hold following second-quarter results. The company reported $5.59 billion in revenue and $3.53 in adjusted earnings per share, below consensus estimates of $5.64 billion and $3.74, respectively. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $11 to $12. Dick’s Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend-focused commentary notes that DICK’S offers a considerably higher yield than Walmart, but questions whether free cash flow sufficiently covers the payout after the Foot Locker acquisition. This may increase investor scrutiny of capital allocation and balance-sheet flexibility. DICK’S Dividend Yield Compared With Walmart
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized securities-fraud class actions against DICK’S. The complaints allege that the company misrepresented whether Foot Locker’s inventory and promotional problems had been resolved before a sharp selloff in DKS shares. The allegations have not been proven, but potential litigation costs, damages and reputational risk are weighing on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors who purchased DKS shares between September 8, 2025, and August 24, 2026, are being urged to seek lead-plaintiff status before the November 3, 2026 deadline. The unusually large number of near-identical legal notices is amplifying attention around the Foot Locker integration and the company’s prior disclosures. DKS Securities Class Action Deadline

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on DKS. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $240.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $181.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $270.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $270.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods from $280.00 to $190.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $167.53.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DKS opened at $141.84 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $143.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $191.96. DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. has a twelve month low of $120.15 and a twelve month high of $244.38. The company has a market cap of $12.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.24, a PEG ratio of 2.71 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 (NYSE:DKS) last released its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.38 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. Research analysts predict that DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at DICK’S Sporting Goods

In related news, Director William J. Colombo bought 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $128.72 per share, for a total transaction of $643,600.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 178,987 shares in the company, valued at $23,039,206.64. This trade represents a 2.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Mark J. Barrenechea purchased 17,000 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $130.72 per share, with a total value of $2,222,240.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,395,713.44. This trade represents a 189.37% 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 valued at $5,588,641 in the last three months. 28.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.