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Alta Fox Opportunities Fund and affiliated entities have updated their ownership stake in Daktronics Inc. through Amendment No. 6 to a Schedule 13D. The group now reports beneficial ownership of 2,886,799 shares of Daktronics common stock, representing approximately 6.0% of the company’s outstanding shares.
The percentage is based on 48,284,844 shares outstanding as of June 15, 2026, as disclosed in Daktronics’ Form 10-K. The shares were acquired by Alta Fox Opportunities in open-market transactions using working capital, which can include margin loans, for an aggregate purchase price of about $17,979,937 including commissions.
Alta Fox Opportunities, Alta Fox GP, Alta Fox LLC, Alta Fox Capital Management, and Connor Haley each report shared voting and dispositive power over the same 2,886,799 shares. The amendment also restates Item 5 and adds an exhibit listing transactions in the shares over the past 60 days.
Daktronics, Inc. files its annual report detailing a global, vertically integrated business designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing electronic display systems for sports, commercial, transportation, and mass transit markets. The company operates five segments, combining four U.S./Canada business units with an International unit, and offers both hardware and control software platforms.
As of May 2, 2026, product order backlog was $356.2 million, up from $341.6 million a year earlier, with most expected to be fulfilled within 24 months. Non‑affiliate market value of common stock was about $867.1 million as of October 31, 2025, and 48,284,844 shares were outstanding as of June 15, 2026.
The report highlights risks from tariffs and changing trade policies, global conflicts, supply‑chain constraints, cost inflation in components such as aluminum and semiconductors, competition, capacity planning, and dependence on key suppliers and subcontractors. It also discusses credit facility covenants, past credit‑loss provisions on affiliate loans, potential goodwill or asset impairments, cybersecurity and AI‑related data risks, and broad regulatory, environmental, and anti‑corruption compliance obligations.
Daktronics, Inc. reported a strong turnaround for fiscal 2026, highlighted by record net sales of $838.7 million, up 10.9%, and record orders of $860.8 million, up 10.2% from fiscal 2025. Fourth-quarter sales rose 20.9% to $208.6 million.
The company moved from a prior-year loss to full-year diluted EPS of $0.92, with adjusted EPS of $1.05. Operating margin improved to 7.3% for the year from 4.4%, supported by higher gross margins and relatively flat operating expenses. Year-end product backlog reached $356.2 million.
The board also expanded its stock repurchase program, raising the total authorization to $40.0 million. In fiscal 2026 Daktronics generated $49.2 million of operating cash flow, produced $34.9 million of free cash flow, and repurchased 1.4 million shares for $25.4 million while ending the year with $131.6 million in cash and $10.8 million of total debt.
Daktronics, Inc. reported that its board approved a First Amendment to a Consulting Agreement with former named executive officer Carla Gatzke, effective as of May 1, 2026. The amendment extends her consulting term through August 28, 2026, with services limited to project-specific advisory work requested by the company. During this extended term, her monthly consulting fee will be $7,500, compared with the original $30,000 per month that applied through April 30, 2026. All other terms of the original Consulting Agreement remain in effect, and the full amendment is filed as an exhibit.
Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) Schedule 13G: investment adviser Earnest Partners, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 3,190,377 shares, representing 6.6% of the outstanding common stock as of the filing. The filing lists sole voting power of 2,044,850 shares and shared voting power of 310,237.
The filing is signed by Chief Compliance Officer James M. Wilson on 05/13/2026 and states Earnest Partners is filing as an investment adviser under the applicable rule.
Daktronics VP of Design & Development Brett David Wendler acquired 98 shares of Daktronics common stock at $15.97 per share on an open-market purchase coded “P.” A footnote states the 98 shares were purchased under the Daktronics Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the period ended April 30, 2026.
After this transaction, Wendler directly holds 44,520 common shares and indirectly holds 16,918 common shares through a 401(k) account. This filing reflects a small, routine net purchase of company stock by an executive.
Daktronics VP Brett David Wendler filed an initial Form 3 reporting his ownership in the company. He holds 44,422 shares of common stock directly and 16,918 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. He also holds 19,950 restricted stock units and incentive stock options covering 48,946 shares of common stock, consisting of both vested and unvested awards that vest over time under existing agreements.
Daktronics used its Investor Day to outline a multi-year growth and margin expansion plan. The company reported $803 million in net sales and a 5.6% operating margin for the period from Q4 FY2025 to Q3 FY2026, highlighting its scale in LED display solutions.
Management is targeting 7–10% annual revenue growth, an operating margin of 10–12%, and ROIC of 17–20% by FY2028. The strategy focuses on organic growth in core markets, expansion into new verticals and international regions, greater software and services revenue, and operational excellence through automation, lean manufacturing, and strategic sourcing.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 1 to its Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares beneficially owned of Daktronics Inc. common stock, representing 0% of the class. The filing explains this result follows an internal realignment and disaggregation “in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998)”.
The amendment states that certain Vanguard subsidiaries or business divisions will report ownership separately and that Vanguard Inc. no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities held by those entities. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.