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Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $57.30, the highest $67.00, the lowest $47.00. The average is −2.3% from the last price of $58.63.
Analyst ratings 19
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Anthropic Specialty RetailAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $65.00 → $66.00+1.5% | Buy | +12.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Specialty RetailxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $63.00 → $66.00+4.8% | Buy | +12.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Specialty RetailDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $61.00 → $64.00+4.9% | Hold | +9.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Specialty RetailOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $61.00 → $64.00+4.9% | Hold | +9.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Specialty RetailAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $62.00 → $65.00+4.8% | Buy | +10.9% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Google Specialty RetailGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $64.00 → $67.00+4.7% | Buy | +14.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Specialty RetailPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $63.00 → $66.00+4.8% | Buy | +12.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Specialty RetailxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $61.00 → $63.00+3.3% | Buy | +7.5% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Specialty RetailDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $59.00 → $61.00+3.4% | Hold | +4.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Specialty RetailOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $59.00 → $61.00+3.4% | Hold | +4.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Specialty RetailAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $61.00 → $62.00+1.6% | Buy | +5.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Google Specialty RetailGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $62.00 → $64.00+3.2% | Buy | +9.2% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Specialty RetailPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $61.00 → $63.00+3.3% | Buy | +7.5% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Lorraine Hutchinson★★★★★★★★★★#3560 · hits 53% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $58.00 | Hold | −1.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 06:11 | +0.8%next day +0.6% · 5 days +11.6% | ↗ |
| Adrienne Yih★★★★★★★★★★#2694 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% | Barclays | $53.00 | Hold | −9.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | +0.1%next day +0.8% · 5 days +5.1% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Matuszewski★★★★★★★★★★#1972 · hits 54% · avg +7.6% | Jefferies | $67.00 | Buy | +14.3% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 08:30 | −1.3%next day +0.6% · 5 days +7.3% | ↗ |
| Simeon Gutman★★★★★★★★★★#2057 · hits 58% · avg +4.5% | Morgan Stanley | $55.00 | Hold | −6.2% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 06:26 | −1.7%next day −0.3% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Kate McShane★★★★★★★★★★#2266 · hits 56% · avg +4.4% | Goldman Sachs | $63.00 | Buy | +7.5% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 08:25 | −6.6%next day +0.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Specialty RetailxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $57.00 → $61.00+7.0% | Buy | +4.0% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Specialty RetailDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $55.00 → $59.00+7.3% | Hold | +0.6% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Specialty RetailOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $55.00 → $59.00+7.3% | Hold | +0.6% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Specialty RetailAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $57.00 → $61.00+7.0% | Buy | +4.0% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI Google Specialty RetailGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $59.00 → $62.00+5.1% | Buy | +5.7% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Specialty RetailPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $58.00 → $61.00+5.2% | Buy | +4.0% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 09:05 | — | |
| Cristina Fernandez★★★★★★★★★★#2794 · hits 44% · avg +9.7% | Telsey Advisory | $60.00 → $63.00+5.0% | Buy | +7.5% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +6.6%next day +1.3% · 5 days −8.7% | ↗ |
| Lorraine Hutchinson★★★★★★★★★★#3560 · hits 53% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $58.00 | Hold | −1.1% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +6.6%next day +1.3% · 5 days −8.7% | ↗ |
| Michael Lasser★★★★★★★★★★#195 · hits 68% · avg +16.4% | UBS | $55.00 → $58.00+5.5% | Hold | −1.1% | Assigned | 10.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 | +6.6%next day +1.3% · 5 days −8.7% | ↗ |
| Adrienne Yih★★★★★★★★★★#2694 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% | Barclays | $50.00 → $53.00+6.0% | Hold | −9.6% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 05:30 | +6.6%next day +1.3% · 5 days −8.7% | ↗ |
| Ike Boruchow★★★★★★★★★★#4110 · hits 49% · avg +2.2% | Wells Fargo | $50.00 → $55.00+10.0% | Hold | −6.2% | Assigned | 10.09.26on TipRanks Sep 9 16:45 | +6.6%next day +1.3% · 5 days −8.7% | ↗ |
| Kelly Crago★★★★★★★★★★#5796 · hits 52% · avg +4.4% | Citi | $42.00 → $47.00+11.9% | Hold | −19.8% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks Sep 9 06:05 | +14.9%next day +6.6% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Joseph Civello★★★★★★★★★★#11811 · hits 32% · avg −8.3% | Truist Financial | $52.00 → $54.00+3.8% | Hold | −7.9% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 07:25 | 0.0%next day +14.9% · 5 days +13.9% | ↗ |
| Greg Melich★★★★★★★★★★#1504 · hits 60% · avg +9.0% | Evercore ISI | $60.00 → $55.00−8.3% | Hold | −6.2% | Reiterated | 07.07.26on TipRanks 08:15 | −2.7%next day −1.8% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
| Christopher Horvers★★★★★★★★★★#806 · hits 61% · avg +8.7% | J.P. Morgan | $60.00 → $59.00−1.7% | Hold | +0.6% | Reiterated | 10.06.26on TipRanks 07:26 | +0.6%next day +3.2% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Paul Lejuez★★★★★★★★★★#572 · hits 59% · avg +11.4% | Citi | $50.00 | Hold | −14.7% | Reiterated | 10.06.26on TipRanks 06:25 | +0.6%next day +3.2% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Jeff Lick★★★★★★★★★★#3870 · hits 44% · avg +8.6% | Stephens | $51.10 → $78.00+52.6% | Buy | +33.0% | Reiterated | 05.06.26on TipRanks 08:15 | +3.9%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| John Heinbockel★★★★★★★★★★#753 · hits 65% · avg +12.0% | Guggenheim | $65.00 | Buy | +10.9% | Reiterated | 26.04.26on TipRanks Apr 27 07:15 | −1.3%next day −3.3% · 5 days −8.8% | ↗ |
| Anna Glaessgen★★★★★★★★★★#11762 · hits 41% · avg −8.5% | B. Riley Securities | $60.00 → $66.00+10.0% | Buy | +12.6% | Reiterated | 08.04.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −4.3%next day −1.5% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | H.C. Wainwright | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 03.12.25on TipRanks 08:25 | +3.2%next day −1.4% · 5 days +9.5% | |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Academy Sports and Outdoors
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $57.09 at a price of $48.09 (+18.7%); now: $57.30 at $58.63 (−2.3%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Hold | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 03.12.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.32 (from $1.21 to $1.41). Last quarter: $2.31.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.4B (from $1.4B to $1.5B). Last quarter: $1.6B.
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About Academy Sports and Outdoors
- CEO: Steven Paul Lawrence
- Employees: 22,000
- 1800 North Mason Road, Katy, TX, 77449, US
- www.academy.com
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, operates as a significant retailer of sporting goods and outdoor recreational products throughout the United States. The company offers a vast and diverse inventory, encompassing everything from essential camping and marine equipment—like coolers, fishing rods, and bait—to specialized gear for hunting and shooting, including firearms, ammunition, archery supplies, and optics. For athletes and fitness enthusiasts, Academy provides equipment for popular team sports such as baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and golf, alongside fitness machinery, accessories, and nutritional supplements. Their product lines also extend to home and leisure items, featuring patio furniture, outdoor cooking appliances, trampolines, and watersports equipment, as well as various electronics and everyday consumables. Furthermore, the retailer stocks a comprehensive range of apparel, from outdoor and workwear to seasonal clothing, graphic t-shirts, and licensed merchandise from professional and collegiate teams. An extensive footwear selection is also available, covering casual and work boots, youth shoes, and specialized athletic footwear for running, training, and team sports. Academy Sports and Outdoors markets many items under its own private labels, which include Academy Sports + Outdoors, Magellan Outdoors, BCG, O'rageous, Outdoor Gourmet, and Freely. As of June 14, 2022, the company maintained a robust physical footprint with 260 retail stores located across 16 contiguous U.S. states, supplemented by its online sales platform, academy.com. The enterprise, established in 1938, is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
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