Why DKS Stock surged +4.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$142.00 +4.28% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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Why DKS Stock surged +4.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) surged +4.28% to $142.00, trading at 18% of its 52-week range ($120.15 – $244.38). Stretched risk/reward at 15x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 18% of its 52-week range ($120.15 – $244.38) with RSI-14 at 51.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.9% around $142.00 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 32.9% gross margin and $400.2M annual free cash flow.
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DKS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -34.64%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-01O $136.2H $142.0L $136.2C $142.0VOL 2.55M
RES: $151.0SUP: $135.6SMA50: $136.3SMA200: $192.3
$253.1$217.0$181.0$145.0$109.0RES $151.0SUP $135.6$142.02026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-01
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7.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +28.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DKS vs. FCFS, ULTA, JD, BBWI)

Industry: Other Specialty Stores (7 Tracked Issuers)

Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) ranks #237 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #144 by equity capitalization ($12.63B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BBWI leads on earnings valuation at 7.1x trailing P/E, while BBWI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 64.6% ROIC and 43.7% gross margin. ULTA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 84/100 (A-) compared with DKS at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DKS ACTIVE
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc
D+ 55/100 14.9x 32.9% 11.2% +4.28% $12.63B Benchmark Subject
FCFS
FirstCash Holdings Inc.
D+ 58/100 24.4x 96.0% 7.3% -1.16% $8.06B /fcfs-vs-dks →
ULTA
Ulta Beauty Inc.
A- 84/100 24.0x 39.1% 29.2% +4.69% $27.72B /ulta-vs-dks →
JD
JD.com Inc.
E 30/100 111.2x 16.0% 0.9% +0.71% $34.45B /jd-vs-dks →
BBWI
Bath & Body Works Inc.
A- 81/100 7.1x 43.7% 64.6% +5.27% $4.59B /bbwi-vs-dks →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0001089063

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) reported GAAP revenue of $17.22B (+28.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $13.44B , and +32.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $849.0M, operating cash flow of $1.54B, and free cash flow of $400.2M (-21.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, DKS closed FY2025 with $17.41B in total assets against $4.07B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.82, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-31 $17.22B $849.0M $1.54B $400.2M $17.41B $4.07B
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-01 $13.44B $1.17B $1.31B $509.3M $10.46B $2.45B
FY2023 (FY) 2024-02-03 $12.98B $1.05B $1.53B $943.0M $15.58B $3.65B

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Is DKS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $142.00 (+4.28% 1D, market cap $12.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DKS ranks #237 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DKS compare to FCFS and ULTA in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), DKS carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.9x, gross margin of 32.9%, and ROIC of 11.2%. By comparison, FCFS (FirstCash Holdings Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 24.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $8.06B) and ULTA (Ulta Beauty Inc.) posts a A- grade (84/100 RQD, P/E 24.0x, ROIC 29.2%, cap $27.72B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BBWI leads on earnings multiple (7.1x) while BBWI leads on capital efficiency (64.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DKS?

Per DKS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0001089063), Dick's Sporting Goods Inc generated $17.22B in revenue (+28.1% YoY), $849.0M in net income, and $400.2M in free cash flow against $17.41B in total assets and $4.07B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DKS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DKS last traded at $142.00 (+4.28% on volume of 2,545,069 shares), positioning the stock +4.15% above its 50-day simple moving average ($136.34) and -26.15% below its 200-day simple moving average ($192.27). Across its 52-week range of $120.15 to $244.38, DKS sits at the 17.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.9% ($132.20 to $151.80).

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Why is DKS stock moving today?

Why DKS Stock surged +4.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 15x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.