Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) Stock Price & Analysis
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) closed at USD 58.47 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 4.84% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 55.77; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 56.77–58.5 on volume of 1,738,130 shares. Market capitalization is $3.60B, with a 52-week range of USD 41.29–62.45 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (ASO)
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.55 on a 1–5 scale) (20 analysts), mean target USD 59.5 (range 50–69).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.2% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +50.5% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-12-08, EPS estimate USD 1.33, revenue estimate $1.44B.
Analysts (ASO)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.55 on a 1–5 scale), 20 analysts; mean target USD 59.5 (low 50, high 69).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Telsey Advisory Group | Target raised | Outperform | $60 → $63 |
| 2026-09-10 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $50 → $55 |
| 2026-09-10 | Truist Securities | Target raised | Hold | $52 → $54 |
| 2026-09-10 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $55 → $58 |
| 2026-09-10 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $50 → $53 |
| 2026-09-09 | BMO Capital | Initiated | Market Perform | $42 |
| 2026-09-02 | Telsey Advisory Group | Target lowered | Outperform | $65 → $60 |
| 2026-07-07 | Evercore ISI Group | Target lowered | In-Line | $60 → $55 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ASO)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.2% | +50.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +12.2% | +8.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 43.9% | 44.3% |
| Max drawdown | -29.9% (Feb 2026→Aug 2026) | -50.9% (Feb 2024→Apr 2025) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 58.47 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 4.84% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 55.77 |
| Open | USD 56.86 |
| Day Range | USD 56.77 – 58.5 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 41.29 – 62.45 |
| Volume | 1,738,130 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.60B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ASO)
Nexqual's technical model rates ASO "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 79.92 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 48.8) |
| MACD | 2.06 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ASO)
Wall Street analysts rate ASO "Hold" based on 20 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 59.5 (range USD 50–69), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Mean Target | USD 59.5 |
| High Target | USD 69 |
| Low Target | USD 50 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 9 / 11 / 0 |
Earnings (ASO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-12-08 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.33 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.44B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 2.31 vs est 2.08 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 0.93 vs est 0.91 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 1.97 vs est 2.05 ▼ miss |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 1.14 vs est 1.06 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ASO)
| Total Revenue | $6.19B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +3.00% |
| Gross Margin | +35.78% |
| Operating Margin | +14.96% |
| Profit Margin | +6.39% |
| ROE | +18.61% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.9 |
| Current Ratio | 1.74 |
| Total Cash | $298.21M |
| Total Debt | $1.97B |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Jan 2026, SEC 10-K) | $222.13M (3.7% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ASO)
Nexqual rates Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +2.0% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 36%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $298M cash vs $1.97B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $222M (FY ended Jan 2026, 10-K), slim 3.7% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 19%, ROA 6.7% |
Ownership (ASO)
| Insider Ownership | +1.56% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +122.61% |
| Shares Outstanding | 61.58M |
| Float | 60.68M |
| Short % of Float | +21.71% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Leadership (ASO)
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. is led by Steven Paul Lawrence (age 57), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Steven Paul Lawrence (age 57) |
|---|---|
| President | Samuel J. Johnson (age 58) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Earl Carlton Ford (age 47) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Dan A. Aldridge |
| Vice President of Communications | Elise Hasbrook |
Major Backers & Investors (ASO)
Notable institutional backers of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. include FMR, LLC, American Century Companies Inc, Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 15.08% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 7.68% |
| Fidelity | 5.99% |
| LSV Asset Management | 5.2% |
| Westwood Holdings Group Inc. | 2.45% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 25.23% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.18% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.64% |
| State Street | 4.43% |
| Geode Capital | 3.59% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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