[Form 4] Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Academy Sports & Outdoors President Samuel J. Johnson exercised restricted stock units into 17,630 shares of Common Stock on March 25–26, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 9,230 shares were withheld by the company, leaving him with 106,554 Common shares held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Johnson Samuel J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC.

1800 NORTH MASON ROAD

(Street)

KATY TEXAS 77449

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. [ ASO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/25/2026		M		9,994	A	(1)	108,148	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		5,232	D	$53.54	102,916	D
Common Stock	03/26/2026		M		7,636	A	(1)	110,552	D
Common Stock	03/26/2026		F		3,998	D	$53.33	106,554	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2)	(3)	03/26/2026		M			7,636	(4)	03/26/2034	Common Stock	7,636	$0	7,636	D
Restricted Stock Units(2)	(3)	03/25/2026		M			9,994	(5)	03/25/2035	Common Stock	9,994	$0	19,988	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into Issuer common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") on a one-for-one basis.

2. Granted under the Company's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.

4. On March 26, 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service, the Reporting Person was granted 22,907 time-based restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

5. On March 25, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service, the Reporting Person was granted 29,982 time-based restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gary Holland, Attorney-in-Fact	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did ASO President Samuel J. Johnson report?

Samuel J. Johnson reported exercising restricted stock units into 17,630 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors Common Stock. In connection with these vestings, 9,230 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax liabilities, with the remaining shares added to his direct holdings.

How many ASO shares did Samuel J. Johnson acquire through RSU vesting?

He acquired 17,630 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors Common Stock through exercises of restricted stock units. These RSUs converted into common shares on a one-for-one basis under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as described in the filing footnotes.

Were any of Samuel J. Johnson’s ASO transactions open-market sales?

No open-market sales were reported. The only dispositions were 9,230 shares classified under code F, representing shares withheld by the issuer to pay tax liabilities associated with restricted stock unit vesting, rather than discretionary market sales.

How many ASO shares does Samuel J. Johnson hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Samuel J. Johnson directly holds 106,554 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors Common Stock. This figure reflects RSU exercises and shares withheld for taxes, as indicated by the post-transaction ownership amounts in the Form 4 data.

What RSU grants underpin Samuel J. Johnson’s recent ASO share acquisitions?

The footnotes state he received 22,907 time-based RSUs on March 26, 2024 and 29,982 time-based RSUs on March 25, 2025. Both grants vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of each grant date, subject to continued service.

Under what plan were Samuel J. Johnson’s ASO restricted stock units granted?

His restricted stock units were granted under Academy Sports & Outdoors’ 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock and converts to common on a one-for-one basis when vesting conditions are satisfied.