Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Preliminary First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Sales Update Ahead of its Analyst Day
Rhea-AI Summary
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Nasdaq: ASO) provided a preliminary first quarter fiscal 2026 sales update ahead of its Analyst Day on April 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The company expects Q1 sales up 6%–7% and comparable sales up 2%–3%.
The company said it will report full Q1 fiscal 2026 financial results and communicate any changes to fiscal 2026 guidance in June 2026.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – ASO
In the Apr 7 session, ASO declined 3.20%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -4.6% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 19 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02 | Conference participation | Neutral | -0.6% | Participation in J.P. Morgan Retail Roundup investor conference and webcast. |
| Mar 31 | Analyst Day announcement | Positive | +2.2% | Announcement of 2026 Analyst Day to present long-term strategy and growth plans. |
| Mar 20 | Loyalty program launch | Positive | -2.0% | Launch of new myAcademy Rewards credit card and enhanced loyalty program benefits. |
| Mar 17 | Earnings and guidance | Positive | -11.7% | Fiscal 2025 results with sales growth and fiscal 2026 sales and EPS guidance. |
| Mar 12 | Marketing campaign | Positive | -4.0% | Five-week work boot promotion featuring multiple brands and discounts. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Positive strategic and financial updates have often seen mixed or negative next-day moves, indicating a tendency for the stock to diverge from upbeat headlines.
Recent news for ASO has focused on strategy and growth. A March 17, 2026 earnings release highlighted $6.05B in fiscal 2025 net sales and 2.0% growth, plus guidance for 2%–5% sales growth in fiscal 2026. Subsequent announcements covered a new rewards credit card launch, a work boot campaign, and the upcoming 2026 Analyst Day. Today’s preliminary Q1 update, calling for 6%–7% sales growth and 2%–3% comps, builds directly on that guidance framework.
AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
The Company expects sales for the first quarter to be up
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on Academy's current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements may incorporate words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "forward," "ahead," "opportunities," "plans," "priorities," "goals," "future," "short/long term," "will," "should," or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global, regional, or local economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory, environmental, and other factors that could affect overall consumer spending or our industry, including the possible effects of ongoing macroeconomic challenges, inflation and in higher interest rates, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, geopolitical tensions, or changes to the financial health of our customers, many of which are beyond Academy's control. These and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in Academy's filings with the
Media inquiries:
Meredith Klein, Vice President of Communications
346.823.6615
meredith.klein@academy.com
Investor inquiries:
Dan Aldridge, Vice President of Investor Relations
832.739.4102
dan.aldridge@academy.com
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/academy-sports--outdoors-announces-preliminary-first-quarter-fiscal-2026-sales-update-ahead-of-its-analyst-day-302734913.html
SOURCE Academy Sports + Outdoors