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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
35.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$12.80B
large-cap · #1 of 5 peers
Summary
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $12.80B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 5 Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For DKS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 35.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How DKS ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-08-01
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DKS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.80B | 1/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.93x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.24x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 3.46% | – |
| EPS | $9.06 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $64.56 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $238.44 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.73 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DKS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.6% | – |
| ROA | 4.9% | – |
| ROIC | 8.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 32.0% | 4/5 |
| Operating Margin | 5.0% | – |
| Net Margin | 3.8% | – |
| EBT Margin | 5.0% | – |
| Tax Rate | 28.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | DKS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48x | 3/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.36x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.19x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 3.19x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 24.7x | – |
| Working Capital | $2.39B | 1/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DKS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.69B | 1/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | $242M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$1.45B | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 23.8% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 1.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 6.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | DKS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.16x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.6x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.3x | – |
| Days Inventory | 141 days | – |
| Payables Period | 57 days | 3/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | DKS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $21.15B | – |
| Operating Income | $1.17B | – |
| Net Income | $892M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $5.29B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $14.37B | 1/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DKS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $4.99 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 55.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 89M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -7.5% | – |
| EPS Growth | -36.8% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $7.32B | 40.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $914M | 5.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $5.57B | 30.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $12.52B | 68.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.68B | 14.7% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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FAQ
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. stock predictions?
For DKS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 35.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. forecasts updated?
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.'s industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, DKS included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores. The largest are: Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO), Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED), Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (SPWH), Kindcard, Inc. (KCRD).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.