Sporting Goods Stores

(BGFV) Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Upgraded to Neutral

We have upgraded our long-term recommendation on the U.S. based sporting goods retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV) to Neutral from Underperform with a target price of $8.50. This rating upgrade...

2Apr2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Analyst Reiterates Outperform Rating on Shares

We reiterate our long-term Outperform recommendation on Cabela’s Inc. (CAB), one of the leading specialty retailers and direct marketers of hunting, fishing, camping, and related outdoor merchandise,...

13Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Expands in Washington

In an attempt to expand operational roots, Cabela’s Inc. (CAB) is set to serve the residents of Tulalip, Washington by adding a new store. The new store will provide the customers additional avenue to own...

7Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(DKS) Company News for January 13, 2012 – Corporate Summary

•    Sporting goods retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.’s (NYSE:DKS) share prices surged 12.47% after the company announced plans to buy back as much as $200 million of its own shares

•    Share prices...

13Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Incorporated – Bull of the Day

Cabela’s, Inc. (CAB) third-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.50 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44, and surged 61.3% from the prior-year quarter. The quarter witnessed healthy revenue growth...

30Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HIBB) Hibbett Sporting Goods – Bull of the Day

Hibbett Sporting Goods’ (HIBB) earnings of $0.59 per share for the third quarter ended October 2011 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 and surged 34% from the prior-year quarter on the heels...

29Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Incorporated – Bull of the Day

Cabela’s Inc.’s (CAB) second-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.32 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27, and jumped 14.3% from the prior-year quarter. The quarter witnessed healthy revenue...

2Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BGFV) Big 5 Sporting Goods – Bear of the Day

Big 5 Sporting Goods’ (BGFV) second-quarter 2011 earnings dropped the prior-year quarter. The decline was primarily attributable to a 1.7% fall in same-store sales. Accordingly, the company has lowered...

26Aug2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DKS) Dick’s Sporting Goods Earnings Preview

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) is scheduled to release its second-quarter 2011 results on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is 50 cents a share for the second quarter of fiscal...

15Aug2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Closes Secured Notes Sale

In a move to supplement its Financial Services Segment, Cabela’s Inc. (CAB) recently announced that its Credit Card Master Note Trust has concluded the sale of secured Notes worth $300 million.

The...

11Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BGFV) Big Five Sporting Goods – Bear of the Day

Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) earnings of $0.13 per share for the first quarter 2011 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19, and also fell short of its own guidance range of $0.15 to $0.22 per share....

6May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BGFV) Big 5 Sporting Goods 2011 First Quarter Earnings Fall Far Short of Estimates

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV) reported first quarter 2011 earnings per share of 13 cents, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents a share and trailing 43.5% from 23 cents per share reported...

5May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DKS) Dick’s Sporting Goods Earnings Report Comfortably Beats Forecasts

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS), an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer, posted strong third quarter 2010 results, ended October 30, 2010, on the heels of higher sales and improved margins....

25Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DKS) Dick’s Sporting Goods Second Quarter Margin Improves

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS), an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer, posted impressive second quarter 2010 results, ended July 2010, on the heels of higher sales and improved margins. Quarterly...

24Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BGFV) Big 5 Sporting Goods – Bear of the Day

Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) posted a 0.5% decline in same-store sales during the second quarter of 2010, missing its own prediction of low-single digit growth. Consequently, the company slashed its earnings...

3Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DKS) Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Earnings Report Tops Consensus

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS), an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer, posted better-than-expected first quarter 2010 results on the heels of higher sales and improved margins. The company’s...

24May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HIBB) Hibbett Sports Incorporated – Bull of the Day

We maintain our Outperform recommendation on Hibbett Sports (HIBB) as we anticipate it to perform well above the market. Its sharp focus towards mid-sized and smaller markets and a strategic mix of branded...

25Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Incorporated – Bull of the Day

Boasting a healthy balance sheet, viable strategy and improving operating efficiencies, Cabela’s (CAB) offers investors a strong growth profile. Cabela’s remains on course to achieve its targeted...

29Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Upgraded to Outperform by Analyst

Boasting a healthy balance sheet, viable strategy, and improving operating efficiencies, Cabela’s Inc. (CAB) offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles. This prompts us to upgrade our recommendation...

27Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Inc. – Earnings Guidance Raised

Cabela’s, Inc. (CAB) continues to be on a hot streak as it recently surprised on estimates for the second quarter in a row by a large margin and raised full year guidance.

On Oct 27, the hunting,...

7Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DKS) Dick’s Sporting Goods – Rare Retail Example Posting Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) is one of the few companies in the challenging consumer environment that is posting year-over-year revenue growth.

Company Description

Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. is...

6Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CAB) Cabela’s Inc. – 9 of 12 analysts raised estimates in the past 30 days

Cabela’s, Inc. (CAB) is bucking the retail doom and gloom as same store sales rose 6.1% on strong hunting equipment sales. The company has surprised on estimates 2 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 36.25%. CAB is trading at 14x forward earnings.

Company...

11Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued