The Sports Authority

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Shares of Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) gained more than 7 percent on Tuesday and hit a new 52-week high of $60.40 after the company reported a better-than-expected Q2 earnings print. Dicks earned $0.82 per share on revenue of $2 billion in the second quarter. Wall Street analysts were...

Susquehanna’s Sam Poser believes Dicks Sporting Goods Inc’s (NYSE: DKS) FY16 guidance could prove conservative. In addition, management lowered FY17 guidance, citing potential pressure from the liquidations of The Sports Authority and Sports Chalet. Poser initiated coverage of Dicks...

Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) is set to release its Q2 earnings Tuesday before the market opens. Analyst estimates are looking for revenue to come in slightly over the $1 billion mark and EPS at $0.01 per share vs $0.04. Under Armour has delivered over 20 percent top-line growth for a remarkable 24...

Earning season is kicking into high gear, and active lifestyle footwear and apparel companies are on deck to report their quarterly results. Andrew Burns of D.A. Davidson favors owning shares of Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA), VF Corp (NYSE: VFC) and Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) ahead of...

“The Sale Hearing associated with The Sports Authority’s (TSA) bankruptcy process was held on Friday, July 15, 2016,” according to the Goldman Sachs report. Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal maintains a Buy rating on Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS), with a price target of $...

The fourth-quarter results from Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) showed "deteriorating trends" in North America, despite solid momentum overseas. The stock fell initially after the results as the market became skeptical over the company's outlook for high-single-digit reported sales growth and 30-50 bps of...

Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal believes the closure on the outcome of The Sports Authority’s (TSA) bankruptcy process, expected on or soon after July 15, will boost investor confidence in market share gains for Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS). Tanal reiterated a Buy rating on Dick's...

Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal believes Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) is well positioned to benefit from the bankruptcy and subsequent closure of its largest competitor, The Sports Authority (TSA). Tanal upgraded the rating on the company from Neutral to Buy, while raising the price...

It's been known for several months now that The Sports Authority was unlikely to reorganize in bankruptcy and survive as a brand. What wasn't clear prior to this week was what exactly would happen to Sports Authority's assets. According to Goldman Sachs, things are about to be shaken up...

Analysts, in general, are optimistic on Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS), despite the warm weather that led the company's quarterly results to miss the Street's view. However, the shares closed 2.46 percent higher, implying investors were expecting such a result and are looking into the future...