Quarterly Performance: Academy Sports and Outdoors reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.14, exceeding analyst expectations, but quarterly sales of $1.384 billion fell short of the $1.403 billion forecast.
Store Expansion and Financials: The company opened eleven new stores, bringing its total to 317 locations, and reported a gross profit increase to $493.41 million, with a gross margin rise to 35.7%.
Future Outlook: Academy Sports revised its fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.65–$6.15 and increased its sales outlook to $6.025 billion-$6.200 billion, both adjustments reflecting a positive growth strategy despite economic uncertainties.
Stock Movement: Following the earnings report, ASO shares saw a premarket increase of 2.35%, trading at $50.00.
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Wall Street analysts forecast ASO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ASO is 57.00 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 65.00 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.
11 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast ASO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ASO is 57.00 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 65.00 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.
4 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 55.130
Low
50.00
Averages
57.00
High
65.00
Current: 55.130
Low
50.00
Averages
57.00
High
65.00
Truist
Hold
maintain
$50 -> $57
2025-12-10
Reason
Truist
Price Target
$50 -> $57
AI Analysis
2025-12-10
maintain
Hold
Reason
Truist raised the firm's price target on Academy Sports to $57 from $50 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares after its Q3 results. Overall topline trends remain softer/mixed, with growth initiatives generating strong results, and gross margins "handily beat", the analyst tells investors in a research note. The company executed well to elevate their assortment and attract higher-income traffic, but it is also facing potential headwinds around lower/middle income consumer base spending, the firm added.
UBS
Michael Lasser
Neutral
maintain
$52 -> $54
2025-12-10
Reason
UBS
Michael Lasser
Price Target
$52 -> $54
2025-12-10
maintain
Neutral
Reason
UBS analyst Michael Lasser raised the firm's price target on Academy Sports to $54 from $52 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. There were some constructive data points from Academy Sports' Q3, but the positive reaction following the event was likely more a function of positioning and low expectations heading into the report, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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About ASO
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. is a full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. The Company's product assortment is focused on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports and recreation, and footwear through both national brands and a portfolio of over 19 private label brands. It has preferred access to national brands, such as Nike, Under Armour, adidas, Winchester, Columbia Sportswear, Brooks, Skechers, Yeti and Carhartt. Its private label brand portfolio consists of Academy Sports + Outdoors, Magellan Outdoors, BCG, O'rageous, Game Winner, Outdoor Gourmet, Freely and R.O.W. Its primary product types include coolers and drinkware, camping accessories and camping equipment; fitness equipment, fitness accessories and nutrition supplies; outdoor apparel, seasonal apparel, denim, work apparel, graphic t-shirts and accessories; casual shoes, slippers, seasonal footwear, socks; boys and girls footwear, among others.
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.
