DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc saw a price increase of 5.01%, reaching a 5-day high amid mixed market conditions, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.65% and the S&P 500 up 0.04%.
The stock's rise comes amid a lawsuit alleging executive misconduct related to inventory management and false statements about the company's performance. Kuehn Law is investigating whether executives failed to disclose a slowdown in demand for outdoor products, which has led to excess inventory issues that could harm shareholder interests. This legal scrutiny highlights potential risks to profitability and investor confidence.
The implications of this lawsuit could be significant for DICK'S Sporting Goods, as it raises concerns about the company's management practices and financial health. Investors may react cautiously to the news, weighing the potential impact on future earnings and the company's reputation.
Wall Street analysts forecast DKS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DKS is 248.14 USD with a low forecast of 180.00 USD and a high forecast of 285.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast DKS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DKS is 248.14 USD with a low forecast of 180.00 USD and a high forecast of 285.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 205.680
Low
180.00
Averages
248.14
High
285.00
Current: 205.680
Low
180.00
Averages
248.14
High
285.00
Goldman Sachs
Buy
maintain
$285
2026-01-05
Reason
Goldman Sachs
Price Target
$285
AI Analysis
2026-01-05
maintain
Buy
Reason
Goldman Sachs analysts added Dick's Sporting to the firm's US Conviction List as part of its monthly update. Goldman believes the company's acquisition of Foot Locker positions it "on the front lines" of "resuscitating" the sneaker category. The firm keeps a Buy rating on the shares with a $285 price target.
Barclays
Overweight
downgrade
$246 -> $242
2025-11-28
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$246 -> $242
2025-11-28
downgrade
Overweight
Reason
Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Dick's Sporting to $242 from $246 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares following the fiscal Q3 report. The firm says results for the core business beat on sales and earnings, driven by 5.7% comp growth. The strong start to holiday has continued into Q4, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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Williams Trading
Hold
downgrade
$205 -> $180
2025-11-26
Reason
Williams Trading
Price Target
$205 -> $180
2025-11-26
downgrade
Hold
Reason
Williams Trading lowered the firm's price target on Dick's Sporting to $180 from $205 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
DA Davidson
Michael Baker
Buy
downgrade
$270 -> $245
2025-11-26
Reason
DA Davidson
Michael Baker
Price Target
$270 -> $245
2025-11-26
downgrade
Buy
Reason
DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker lowered the firm's price target on Dick's Sporting to $245 from $270 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q3 results. The company's core business continues to beat, with upside on comps and gross margins, and the management guidance for 4Q that seems appropriately conservative/beatable, the analyst tells investors in a research note. That strength is somewhat offset by weaker Foot Locker results both for Q3 stub period and Q4 expectations, though the firm understands Dick's Sporting's desire to aggressively clear Foot Locker's underperforming inventory and to close stores so as to set a clean deck for 2026, DA Davidson added.
About DKS
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is an omni-channel sporting goods retailer. The Company owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and Going Going Gone! specialty concept stores, and also offers its products online and through its mobile applications. It also owns and operates DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for livestreaming, scheduling, communications and scorekeeping. The Company operates over 3,200 stores e-commerce and digital businesses across 20 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, plus a licensed store presence in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It carries a wide variety of national brands, including but not limited to adidas, Asics, Brooks, Callaway Golf, Carhartt, Columbia, Hoka, Jordan, New Balance, Nike, Peloton, The North Face, Under Armour, Wilson, Yeti, and others. It also owns and operates brands such as Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
