DKS

In the past six months (March 2026 - September 2026), DKS stock experienced significant volatility. On August 25, 2026, shares dropped approximately 31% following a second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings miss and a substantial cut to full-year guidance, largely due to weakness in the acquired Foot Locker business, despite core Dick's Sporting Goods operations showing resilience. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance was reduced from $13.50–$14.50 to $11.00–$12.00, leading to analyst downgrades. Prior to this, in the first quarter of 2026, DKS reported a 6% comparable sales increase for its core business and a return to positive comparable sales for Foot Locker, prompting management to raise the low end of its full-year sales guidance. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share, paid on September 25, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of September 11, 2026. Insider buying was noted, with Director Robert Eddy purchasing 4,000 shares on August 26, 2026.