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Truist Securities raised its price target on Academy Sports & Outdoors Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO) to $47.00 from $45.00 on Wednesday, while maintaining a Hold rating on the stock.
The firm noted that Academy’s expanded Nike (NYSE:NKE) and new Jordan product assortment is outperforming management’s expectations, with trade-down benefits accelerating for the sporting goods retailer.
Despite these positive developments, Truist observed that overall store traffic declined by mid-single digits in the first quarter, with May comparable sales trending down low-single digits due to what it described as a "choppy macro" environment.
The research firm acknowledged that Academy has executed well to mitigate this year’s tariff headwinds but expressed caution about the second half of the year, when tariffs will likely become more impactful to the retailer’s core middle-income consumers.
Truist Securities announced it will be hosting a lunch with Academy’s senior management, including CFO Carl Ford, at the company’s Texas headquarters on June 24, 2025, which will include tours of two nearby stores.
In other recent news, Academy Sports and Outdoors reported its Q1 2025 earnings, with an adjusted EPS of $0.76, falling short of the projected $0.8983. The company’s revenue reached $1.35 billion, slightly below the anticipated $1.37 billion, marking a 0.9% decline year-over-year. Despite these results, the company continues to expand, having opened five new stores, increasing its total to 303 locations. E-commerce sales showed a positive trend, with a 10% increase, reflecting growth in digital channels. Analysts from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and JPMorgan provided insights during the earnings call, discussing the company’s strategic responses to tariffs and inventory management. Academy Sports projects full-year sales between $5.97 billion and $6.26 billion, with comparable sales expected to range from a 4% decline to a 1% increase. The company maintains its adjusted EPS guidance of $5.45 to $6.25 for the year. Additionally, the launch of the Jordan brand and expansion of Nike offerings have been highlighted as positive developments for the company.
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