Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the DKS stock price target?

Take-profit $227.51 (+1.3% upside). Prior stop was $210.94.

Q: What are the risks of investing in DKS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Weak overall score: 5.0/10; Target reached (-4.4% upside); Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum.

Q: Is DKS overvalued or undervalued?

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc trades at a P/E of 22.1 (forward 13.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about DKS?

30 analysts cover DKS with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $239.

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-05-01

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

$224.67+1.3% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#11 of 18 Specialty Retail

Stop $210.94Target $227.51(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1

Analyst target$238.77+6.3%22 analysts

$227.51our TP

$224.67price

$238.77mean

$167

$300

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $224.67 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 27d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5

Weak overall score: 5.0/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.1

P/E (Fwd)13.6

Mkt Cap$19.8B

EV/EBITDA13.1

Profit Mgn4.9%

ROE19.4%

Rev Growth59.9%

Beta1.24

Dividend2.27%

Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.13bearish

IV55%elevated

Max Pain$135-39.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

LOWProductvertical brand products13%
10-K Item 1A: 'Our vertical brand products represent approximately 13% of our overall sales within the DICK'S Business'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value6.115%0.91

Quality4.215%0.63

Growth5.015%0.75

Momentum3.410%0.34

Sentiment6.410%0.64

Insider Activity3.310%0.33

Peer Rank5.610%0.56

Technical Setup4.85%0.24

Risk Profile4.75%0.24

Catalyst7.25%0.36

Overall (Σ contributions)5.00

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume

0.0

Obv

1.0

Macd

2.0

Rsi

5.0

Ma Position

9.0

Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 27d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate

RSI

63 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $186.77Resistance $232.15

Price Targets

$211

$228

A.Upside+1.3%

A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.4% upside)

! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

4/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-27 (27d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DKS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $224.67 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $210.94. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DKS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $227.51 (+1.3% upside). Prior stop was $210.94. Stop-loss: $210.94.

What are the risks of investing in DKS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Weak overall score: 5.0/10.

Is DKS overvalued or undervalued?

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc trades at a P/E of 22.1 (forward 13.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DKS?

30 analysts cover DKS with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $239.

What does Dick's Sporting Goods Inc do?Dick's Sporting Goods operates ~2,151 U.S. and 8 Canadian company stores under DICK'S, Golf Galaxy, and other banners;...

Dick's Sporting Goods operates ~2,151 U.S. and 8 Canadian company stores under DICK'S, Golf Galaxy, and other banners; it acquired Foot Locker in fiscal 2025, adding global Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Revenue comes from retail sales of sporting goods, footwear, and apparel through two reportable segments: DICK'S and Foot Locker.