DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) Stock Now Rated “Hold” by Wall Street Analysts

Shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $167.53.

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim restated a “neutral” rating on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods from $240.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Wall Street Zen raised DICK’S Sporting Goods from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 17th. Telsey Advisory Group lowered DICK’S Sporting Goods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $255.00 to $145.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Loop Capital reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective on shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Stock Up 1.2%

NYSE DKS opened at $143.76 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market cap of $12.78 billion, a PE ratio of 15.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $192.57. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a 52 week low of $120.15 and a 52 week high of $244.38.

DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) last issued its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 53.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.38 EPS. DICK’S Sporting Goods has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-12.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that DICK’S Sporting Goods will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces Dividend

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

More DICK’S Sporting Goods News

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

• Positive Sentiment: The recent move higher may reflect a rebound from DKS’s 52-week low of $120.15. However, none of the supplied articles identifies a new fundamental catalyst supporting the increase.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms, including Kaplan Fox, Rosen Law Firm, and others, repeated notices about an existing securities class action and urged investors to seek lead-plaintiff status by November 3, 2026. These announcements largely duplicate one another and do not represent separate lawsuits or new company disclosures. Kaplan Fox class action deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who purchased DKS shares from September 8, 2025, through August 24, 2026, and names the company and certain officers. The complaints allege violations of federal securities laws involving statements about the Foot Locker integration and business outlook. One investor notice says an August 2026 guidance reduction preceded a $55.02-per-share decline. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates legal, financial, and reputational overhang. DKS shareholder litigation alert
• Negative Sentiment: The legal developments add to existing operating concerns: DICK’S recently missed quarterly earnings and revenue estimates and issued fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of $11.00 to $12.00 per share, versus consensus expectations near $11.69.

Insider Activity at DICK’S Sporting Goods

In related news, Director Mark Barrenechea purchased 17,000 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $130.72 per share, for a total transaction of $2,222,240.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,395,713.44. The trade was a 189.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director William Colombo bought 913 shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $133.19 per share, for a total transaction of $121,602.47. Following the purchase, the director owned 181,000 shares in the company, valued at $24,107,390. This represents a 0.51% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 42,795 shares of company stock worth $5,588,641. 28.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DICK’S Sporting Goods

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $453,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. PCB Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 1.5% during the first quarter. PCB Capital LLC now owns 3,607 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $715,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 2.2% during the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,887 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock valued at $572,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 34.3% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 333 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS grew its holdings in shares of DICK’S Sporting Goods by 0.6% during the first quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 16,636 shares of the sporting goods retailer’s stock worth $3,299,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.83% of the company’s stock.

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.