EPS misses as margin pressure bites. Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) reported Q4 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.97, missing the consensus estimate of $2.05 per share. Adjusted net income came in at $132.9 million. The miss sent shares down 10.2% to $50.74 in heavy trading volume of 3.4 million shares. Despite the earnings shortfall, the specialty retailer posted a 72.8% year-over-year EPS gain from the prior-year quarter’s $1.14.
Revenue Rises. Fourth-quarter revenue of $1.72 billion was up 2.5% year-over-year from Q4 2024’s $1.68 billion. The bottom-line miss points to margin compression as the culprit. Twelve analysts covering the stock maintain a cautious stance, with 8 Buy ratings and 10 Hold ratings — a split that reflects uncertainty about the retailer’s ability to protect profitability in a promotional environment.
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