NASDAQ$ASO
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1.44 billion with 6.7% growth and raised full-year guidance.
Academy Sports and Outdoors delivered Q1 2026 net sales of $1.442 billion, up 6.7% year-over-year, with comparable sales growth of 2.9% and eCommerce sales up 17.4%. GAAP diluted EPS rose 17.6% to $0.80 while adjusted EPS increased 22.4% to $0.93. The company opened two new stores, ended the quarter with 324 locations, and raised the low end of its fiscal 2026 guidance based on strong performance.
- Net sales grew 6.7% to $1.442 billion driven by traffic and ticket gains, with comparable sales up 2.9%.
- GAAP diluted EPS increased 17.6% to $0.80 and adjusted EPS rose 22.4% to $0.93.
- eCommerce sales rose 17.4% and two new stores were opened, bringing the total to 324 locations.
- Full-year 2026 guidance was raised, with net sales now expected between $6.230 billion and $6.355 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Academy Sports · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.44B
Forward guidance
Fiscal 2026 guidance was raised after strong Q1 results, with net sales now expected to grow 3.0% to 5.0%.
Tailwinds
- Low end of net sales guidance raised to $6.230 billion
- GAAP EPS guidance midpoint increased
- Adjusted EPS guidance midpoint increased to $6.60
Headwinds
- Consumer expected to remain under pressure for the rest of 2026
- Inflationary pressures to continue impacting spending
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+3.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+5.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+6.8%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
16 / 26 earnings
Positive
+15.1%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-10.0%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.4% | -1.3% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.7% | -8.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +8.6% | +13.6% | +16.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -7.7% | -5.0% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.8% | -5.8% | +16.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.3% | +5.2% | -20.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.2% | +7.7% | +16.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.9% | +12.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.0% | -3.1% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -10.0% | -8.1% | -19.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.2% | +8.1% | +30.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.5% | +5.1% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.9% | +3.9% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.7% | +7.9% | +12.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +14.7% | +12.4% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +15.1% | +20.8% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.5% | +3.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +8.2% | +7.2% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.6% | -1.5% | -5.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.4% | +4.4% | -6.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.6% | +10.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.7% | +3.7% | +8.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.7% | +3.7% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +11.2% | +19.7% | +26.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.3% | +9.8% | +23.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.3% | +9.8% | +23.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — |
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