Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) reported $1.44 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.7%. EPS of $0.93 for the same period compares to $0.76 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44 billion, representing a surprise of +0.16%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.97%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.91.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Academy Sports and Outdoors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable Sales Growth: 2.9% compared to the 2.4% average estimate based on four analysts. Stores - EOP: 324 compared to the 325 average estimate based on three analysts. Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Outdoors: $427.35 million compared to the $383.15 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.9% year over year. Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Sports and recreation: $355.95 million versus $360.84 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3% change. Net Sales- Total Merchandise Sales: $1.43 billion versus $1.39 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.7% change. Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Footwear: $300.81 million compared to the $303.51 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.8% year over year. Net Sales- Merchandise Division Sales- Apparel: $348.35 million versus $343 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.7% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Academy Sports and Outdoors here>>>
Shares of Academy Sports and Outdoors have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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