Ken C. Hicks boosts Academy Sports & Outdoors (ASO) stake via RSU exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Academy Sports & Outdoors director Ken C. Hicks exercised restricted stock units into common shares and had a portion withheld for taxes. On this date, 9,665 restricted stock units converted into 9,665 shares of common stock, granted under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Of these shares, 3,116 were withheld at a price of $51.98 per share to cover tax obligations, which is a non-market disposition. After these transactions, Hicks directly owns 460,876 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors common stock.

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^*

HICKS KEN C

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026

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	03/23/2026		M		9,665	A	(1)	463,992	D
Common Stock	03/23/2026		F		3,116	D	$51.98	460,876	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)	(1)	03/23/2026		M			9,665	(3)	03/21/2033	Common Stock	9,665	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

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

3. On March 21, 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service, the Reporting Person was granted 28,993 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	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ken C. Hicks report for ASO?

Ken C. Hicks reported exercising 9,665 restricted stock units into common shares. A portion of these shares was then withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 460,876 directly owned Academy Sports & Outdoors shares.

How many ASO shares did Ken C. Hicks acquire and retain in this Form 4?

Hicks acquired 9,665 Academy Sports & Outdoors common shares through RSU conversion. After 3,116 shares were withheld for taxes, he directly holds 460,876 shares, reflecting a net increase from this compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market purchase.

Was there an open-market sale of ASO stock in Ken C. Hicks’ Form 4?

No open-market sale occurred; 3,116 shares were disposed of solely to satisfy tax obligations at $51.98 per share. This tax-withholding disposition is a standard mechanism and does not represent a discretionary sale into the market.

What plan governed the restricted stock units exercised by Ken C. Hicks at ASO?

The restricted stock units exercised by Ken C. Hicks were granted under Academy Sports & Outdoors’ 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, vesting in three equal annual installments subject to his continued service.

How many ASO shares does Ken C. Hicks own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the RSU conversion and tax-withholding disposition, Ken C. Hicks directly owns 460,876 Academy Sports & Outdoors common shares. This total reflects his updated post-transaction holdings as reported in the Form 4 filing.