American Outdoor Brands Board of Directors Approves $10 Million Share Repurchase Program
Management retains discretion over purchase amounts and timing; the authorization does not require any shares to be acquired.
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American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $10 million in purchases of its outstanding common stock.
The program runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. It follows a prior authorization of up to $10.0 million initiated in 2025. As of September 30, 2026, that program resulted in 236,907 shares repurchased at an average price of $8.15 per share, or roughly $1.9 million in aggregate. The company has a debt-free balance sheet and said it will continue balancing investment in growth, selective acquisitions and opportunistic repurchases.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Up to $10 million authorized for share repurchases from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. 4.9% of market cap
- Minor pointPrior program repurchased 236,907 shares at an average $8.15 per share as of September 30, 2026.
- Minor pointDebt-free balance sheet provides flexibility for investment and capital returns, the company said.
Negative
- None.
News Explained
The new program is an authorization, not a committed purchase: management decides the amount and timing of any buybacks and may stop it at any time, so the release does not assure any spending or share repurchases.
Details
Market Reaction – AOUT
On Oct 1, the day this news came out, the latest delayed price for AOUT is 2.03% above the previous close. The latest delayed price is $16.37.
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Key Figures
- Repurchase authorization
- Up to $10 million
- New share repurchase program
- Program period
- October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
- New share repurchase program
- Prior program shares repurchased
- 236,907 shares
- As of September 30, 2026
- Prior program average repurchase price
- $8.15 per share
- As of September 30, 2026
- Prior program aggregate repurchases
- Roughly $1.9 million
- As of September 30, 2026
Previous Buybacks Reports
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Prior $10 million authorization resulted in 581,968 shares repurchased for roughly $6.0 million.
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The program follows the Company's prior share repurchase program, which authorized the Company to repurchase up to
President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Murphy, said, "Today's announcement reflects the board's continued confidence in our strategy and long-term opportunities. Our strong, debt-free balance sheet gives us flexibility to invest in innovation and organic growth, pursue selective, accretive acquisitions, and return capital to stockholders through opportunistic share repurchases. We will continue to balance these priorities with a disciplined focus on creating long-term stockholder value."
The shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of any shares repurchased under the program will be determined at the discretion of management and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company's stock, trading volume, general market and economic conditions, the Company's capital position, legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular number of shares, and the repurchase program may be discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion.
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
The statements contained in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about anticipated financial outcomes, and share repurchases, as well as other statements about our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, are forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events and our future results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, or achievement could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release include our board's continued confidence in our strategy and long-term opportunities; our belief that our strong, debt-free balance sheet gives us flexibility to invest in innovation and organic growth, pursue selective, accretive acquisitions, and return capital to stockholders through opportunistic share repurchases; and that we will continue to balance these priorities with a disciplined focus on creating long-term stockholder value. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to us. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, without limitation, changes in price and volume and the volatility of our common stock, unexpected or otherwise unplanned or alternative requirements with respect to the capital investments of the Company, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, and other risks detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we disclaim any obligation and do not intend to publicly update or review any of our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT) is an innovation company that provides product solutions for outdoor enthusiasts, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, meat processing, outdoor cooking, and personal security and personal defense products. The Company produces innovative, high-quality products under brands including BOG®; BUBBA®; Caldwell®; Crimson Trace®; Frankford Arsenal®; Grilla®; Hooyman®; Imperial®; LaserLyte®; Lockdown®; MEAT! Your Maker®; Old Timer®; Schrade®; Tipton®; Uncle Henry®; and Wheeler®. For more information about all the brands and products from American Outdoor Brands, Inc., visit aob.com.
Contact: Liz Sharp, VP, Investor Relations
lsharp@aob.com
(573) 303-4620
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