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Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

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In the latest close session, Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS - Free Report) was down 1.46% at $223.82. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.28% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.52%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.08%.

The sporting goods retailer's stock has climbed by 0.03% in the past month, exceeding the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 3.47% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 4.03%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dick's Sporting Goods in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.71, indicating a 1.45% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $3.17 billion, indicating a 3.82% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $14.39 per share and revenue of $13.97 billion, which would represent changes of +2.42% and +3.89%, respectively, from the prior year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dick's Sporting Goods. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.06% higher within the past month. Dick's Sporting Goods is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

In terms of valuation, Dick's Sporting Goods is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.78. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 15.22 of its industry.

It's also important to note that DKS currently trades at a PEG ratio of 3.25. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Retail - Miscellaneous was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.51 at yesterday's closing price.

The Retail - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 32, finds itself in the top 13% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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