Dick's Sporting Goods Inc
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc operates as a specialty retailer of sporting goods, generating revenue through the sale of equipment, apparel, and footwear across its broadline and specialty retail channels.
Business. Dick's Sporting Goods Inc operates as a specialty retailer of sporting goods, generating revenue through the sale of equipment, apparel, and footwear across its broadline and specialty retail channels.
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
- Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressLisa McClain — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Common2025-10-31 · Republican · MI · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Common2025-10-30 · Republican · MI · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Common2025-10-30 · Republican · MI · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Common2025-06-17 · Republican · MI · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
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Synthesis
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc operates as a specialty retailer of sporting goods, generating revenue through the sale of equipment, apparel, and footwear across its broadline and specialty retail channels.
Dick's Sporting Goods maintains a conservative capital structure characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating no reported leverage in the latest snapshot. The balance sheet reflects total assets of $17.4 billion against total equity of $5.5 billion, with cash and equivalents standing at $1.35 billion. Liquidity risk is assessed as low, supported by a current ratio implied by the strong cash position relative to short-term obligations, although specific current liabilities are not detailed in the snapshot. The company generates robust operating cash flow of $1.54 billion, which exceeds its capital expenditure of $1.14 billion, resulting in positive free cash flow generation. This cash generation capacity supports the company's ability to fund operations and potential share repurchases without relying on external debt financing.
Profitability metrics demonstrate solid returns, with a return on equity (ROE) of 15.33% and a return on assets (ROA) of 4.88%. The company reports a net income of $849.2 million on revenues of $17.2 billion, yielding a net margin of approximately 4.9%. Operating income stands at $1.1 billion, reflecting an operating margin of roughly 6.4%. While cohort median comparisons are not provided in the input data, the ROE of 15.33% suggests efficient use of shareholder equity. The gross profit of $5.7 billion indicates a gross margin of approximately 32.9%, which is typical for specialty retail operations that balance high-volume merchandise with value-added services.
Revenue concentration and geographic exposure details are not explicitly provided in the segment or geography sections of the input data. The company operates as a broadline and specialty retailer, implying a diversified product mix across sporting goods categories. Without specific segment breakdowns, the analysis assumes revenue is derived from its core retail operations across its store network. The lack of detailed geographic data prevents a specific assessment of regional concentration risk, though the company's national footprint in the United States is implied by its industry classification and scale.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the input. The latest revenue figure of $17.2 billion serves as the baseline for current performance. Without year-over-year or quarterly trend data, it is not possible to quantify recent growth rates or identify momentum shifts. The company's ability to maintain or grow this revenue base will depend on market share gains, store expansion, and digital channel performance, which are not detailed in the provided financial snapshot.
Risk assessment highlights a medium dilution risk, with key flags indicating source documents mention dilution or offering risk. This suggests the company may have outstanding options, warrants, or convertible securities that could increase the share count. The shares outstanding basic and diluted figures are identical at 85.1 million, implying that any potential dilution is not currently reflected in the diluted share count or is minimal. Liquidity risk is low, but the medium dilution risk warrants monitoring of any future equity issuances or option exercises that could impact earnings per share.
Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of $246.44 and a median target of $257.50, suggesting modest upside from the current market price of $236.67. The mean recommendation of 2.19 indicates a lean towards buy ratings, with 7 strong buys and 9 buys versus 10 holds. News event observations mention a system refire trigger, which is an internal processing note and not a fundamental business event. The analyst consensus reflects confidence in the company's ability to maintain its profitability and cash flow generation in the current retail environment.
- Debt-free capital structure with $1.35 billion in cash provides financial flexibility and low liquidity risk.
- Strong cash flow generation of $1.54 billion exceeds capital expenditures, supporting organic growth and shareholder returns.
- ROE of 15.33% indicates efficient equity utilization, though cohort comparisons are unavailable for benchmarking.
- Medium dilution risk flagged in source documents requires monitoring of potential equity issuances or option exercises.
- Analyst consensus suggests modest upside with a mean price target of $246.44, reflecting confidence in current operations.
- Lack of historical trend data limits growth trajectory analysis, necessitating reliance on current period performance metrics.
Bull / Bear case
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Valuation
Revenue by segment
Business relationships
Supply chain
Peer comparison
Market position
Stress test
Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 14,26 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 22,4B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,8B USD |
Options
Short squeeze
Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 958 466 @ $11,31exercise · 2026-06-24
- Director, President & CEO · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 20 083 @ $11,31exercise · 2026-05-28
- EVP, Chf People & Purpose Ofcr · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 4 140 @ $12,82exercise · 2026-04-17
- Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDisposed 210 478 @ $32,77exercise · 2026-03-31
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- Reference data
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Return On Assetsnet_income / total_assets
- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Market data — financials · 2026-06-25
- ha_refusal_refire fired on DKS.O · 2026-06-25
- Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-06-25
- Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-06-25
- Dick's Sporting Goods Inc HA canonical relationships · 2026-06-25
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,33 %$1 747M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$126M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$1 069M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$141M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$195M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$50M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,03 %$1 235M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$143M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$111M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$62M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,02 %$1 303M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$129M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$480M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$246M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$96M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,01 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$209M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$81M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$13M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$42M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$12M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$36M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$20M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 958 466 @ $11,31$10,8M · 2026-06-24
- Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 442 692 @ $236,93$104,9M · 2026-06-24
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 838 · 2026-06-10
- Director, President & CEO · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 6 791 @ $227,69$1,5M · 2026-05-28
- Director, President & CEO · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 13 292 @ $228,34$3,0M · 2026-05-28
- Director, President & CEO · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 20 083 @ $11,31$227K · 2026-05-28
- EVP, Chf People & Purpose Ofcr · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 150 · 2026-04-20
- EVP, Chf People & Purpose Ofcr · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 2 500 @ $221,13$553K · 2026-04-17
- EVP, Chf People & Purpose Ofcr · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 4 140 @ $12,82$53K · 2026-04-17
- EVP, Chf People & Purpose Ofcr · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSold 1 640 @ $227,26$373K · 2026-04-17
- EVP, Chf People & Purpose Ofcr · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 5 868 · 2026-04-03
- 10% owner · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 630 · 2026-04-03
- 10% owner · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 327 @ $191,75$63K · 2026-04-03
- Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 45 633 · 2026-04-03
- Director, Executive Chairman, 10% owner · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 28 211 @ $191,75$5,4M · 2026-04-03
- President - Foot Locker NA · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 3 912 · 2026-04-03
- SVP, General Counsel · Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareOther 1 630 · 2026-04-03
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
4 tracked-field change(s) detected vs prior analysis; max severity: medium.
- Dilution risk— → mediumlow
- Liquidity risk— → lowlow
- Activity— → Broadline & Specialty Retailmedium
- Economic sector— → Cyclical Consumer Goods & Servicesmedium
- Narrative— → —medium
- Business summary— → —medium
- Conclusion— → —medium
- Key takeaways— → —medium
- Company share pct— → —medium
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Current ratio (FY 2026-01-31): 1.53xDerived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -25.6%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 17.4%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 17.2%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -27.1%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 66.5%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 73.2%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2026-01-31): 4.9%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2026-01-31): 32.9%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2026-01-31): 15.3%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2026-01-31): 4.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -29.0%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 41.7%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -19.9%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 28.1%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 34.0%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -29.4%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (annual): USD 1.1BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 10SEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 7.1BSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 17.41BSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 4.64BSEC XBRL filing
- Capex (annual): USD 1.14BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 10SEC XBRL filing