DICK'S Sporting Goods

DKS · NYSE

$143.08−$0.69 (−0.48%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:38 PM ET

Prev close $143.77

DKS analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 19 analysts over the last 12 months. 63% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy12
Hold6
Underperform1
Sell0

12-month price target · 25 analysts

Average $160.28 (+12.0% upside)

Low: $99.99
Now: $143.08
High: $215.25

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

DKS analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Truist Securities	Oct 1, 2026	Maintains	Hold	$135.00 → $128.00	21%
Baird	Sep 14, 2026	Downgrade	Outperform → Neutral	$150.00	54%
BMO Capital	Sep 9, 2026	Initiates	Underperform	$110.00	74%
Citigroup	Aug 27, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$280.00 → $190.00	53%
UBS	Aug 27, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$275.00 → $178.00	70%
B of A Securities	Aug 26, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$245.00 → $200.00	62%
Baird	Aug 26, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$264.00 → $150.00	54%
Goldman Sachs	Aug 26, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$271.00 → $170.00	59%
Oppenheimer	Aug 26, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$270.00 → $150.00	50%
Telsey Advisory Group	Aug 26, 2026	Downgrade	Outperform → Market Perform	$255.00 → $145.00	50%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 21, 2026

Bull case

Dick's Sporting Goods is benefiting from improving product resonance, with newer silhouettes, Jordan launches, and expanded allocations in Fast Break stores driving stronger demand across footwear, apparel, and hard lines. Its core Dick’s banner comped up 4.9% with 115 bps of merchandise margin expansion excluding $19M in tariff benefits, while gross margins are stabilizing in the mid-30% range despite Foot Locker integration pressure. The Foot Locker acquisition adds roughly 2,500 stores across North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe/Middle East/Africa, and the Fast Break rollout from 11 stores toward 300-350 doors globally supports a longer runway for share gains and profit improvement.

Bear case

Dick's Sporting Goods is facing a negative setup because its core athletic footwear and lifestyle demand is weakening while management appears to have underestimated both Foot Locker’s inventory issues and broader promotional pressure. Gross margin is being squeezed by accelerated markdowns, higher fuel and healthcare costs, and materially higher occupancy costs, which grew about 7% in 1H26 and may create roughly a $0.40 EPS headwind if sales only grow 3%. The Foot Locker acquisition also increases exposure to Nike, raises execution risk after the September 2025 deal, and leaves valuation vulnerable even at about 8x EBITDA amid tougher comps and slowing trends.

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