Academy Sports + Outdoors
About: Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc is engaged in the full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. The company's product categories are outdoors, apparel, sports & recreation, and footwear.
Employees: 22,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 135 | Existing positions reduced: 126
0.29% less ownership
Funds ownership: 111.06% [Q4 2024] → 110.77% (-0.29%) [Q1 2025]
4% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $42.8M | Put options by funds: $44.5M
10% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 51
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 359 [Q4 2024] → 350 (-9) [Q1 2025]
24% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.43B [Q4 2024] → $3.39B (-$1.05B) [Q1 2025]
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 2 (-1) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$43
18%
downside
Avg. target
$54
3%
upside
High target
$65
24%
upside
8 analyst ratings
3 positive
38%
5 neutral
63%
0 negative
0%
Telsey Advisory Group Cristina Fernandez | 25%upside $65 | Outperform Maintained | 24 Jul 2025 |
Loop Capital Anthony Chukumba | 25%upside $65 | Buy Maintained | 21 Jul 2025 |
Truist Securities Joseph Civello | 10%downside $47 | Hold Maintained | 11 Jun 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Simeon Gutman | 0%downside $52 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 11 Jun 2025 |
B of A Securities Robert Ohmes | 5%upside $55 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Benzinga
6 days ago
Nike And Jordan Power Academy Sports' Store Upgrade
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ASO is strengthening its merchandising, RFID technology and operational capabilities to drive more consistent performance amid choppy sales trends.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
3 Leisure & Recreation Stocks to Watch Despite Industry Woes
The Leisure and Recreation Products industry faces challenges due to an uncertain economy. However, stocks like ASO, PTON and PLBY are likely to defy the headwinds.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
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Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Academy Sports and Outdoors Has Underappreciated Cash Flow Potential
I rate ASO a buy due to gross margin expansion, store growth, adoption by higher-earners, supporting free cash flow growth, and maintaining capital returns through repurchases. ASO's valuation is attractive at 11.4x TTM P/FCF, with reported cash flow depressed by growth investments and strategic inventory build, making shares look cheap. Brand expansion, especially the Jordan launch, and increasing penetration among $100k+ earners, position ASO for comp sales improvement and new store success when the macrocycle turns.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Academy Sports and Outdoors: Staying Neutral Until There Is More Near-Term Outlook Clarity
I rate ASO as Hold, due to near-term uncertainties, despite strong execution on store expansion and premium brand partnerships. Positive trends include successful new store openings, traction with higher-income customers, and a promising Nike Jordan launch boosting brand profile. Key concerns are declining traffic from core lower-income shoppers, volatile sales trends, and elevated inventory risking future markdowns.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Academy Sports: Expansion Efforts Gain Momentum
ASO is a compelling buy, offering strong free cash flow, a pristine balance sheet, and effective tariff mitigation despite sector headwinds. Recent guidance is encouraging, with EPS and free cash flow outlooks maintained or improved, reflecting successful inventory and cost management. Expansion outside its Southern hub and competitor distractions create a unique window for ASO to gain market share and grow brand partnerships.
Neutral
Benzinga
1 month ago
Academy Sports Sees Execution Strength And Nike Momentum, But Analyst Warns Of Prolonged Demand Weakness
Truist Securities analyst Joseph Civello reiterated the Hold rating on Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ASO, raising the price forecast from $45 to $47.
Negative
Benzinga
1 month ago
Academy Sports and Outdoors Analysts Lower Their Forecasts Following Q1 Results
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ASO reported downbeat first-quarter results on Tuesday.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 10, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Dan A. Aldridge - Vice President of Investor Relations Earl Carlton Ford - Executive VP & CFO Steven Paul Lawrence - CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Anthony Chinonye Chukumba - Loop Capital Markets LLC, Research Division Emily Ghosh - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Gregory Scott Melich - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division John Edward Heinbockel - Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Research Division Jolie Bess Wasserman - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Jonathan Richard Matuszewski - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Michael Lasser - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Pedro Gil Garcia Alejo - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Robert Frederick Ohmes - BofA Securities, Research Division Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Academy Sports and Outdoors First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results Conference Call.
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