Academy Sports and OutdoorsASO 80 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.17% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASO with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 Retail - Cyclical companies, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks worse than 84.44% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Academy Sports and Outdoors's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.10% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Academy Sports and Outdoors was 20.10% per year. The lowest was 20.10% per year. And the median was 20.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors (NAS:ASO) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ASO vs MNSO, RH, BBWI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Academy Sports and Outdoors's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Academy Sports and Outdoors's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Academy Sports and Outdoors's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.150000
2026-06-18
2026-06-18
2026-07-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2026-03-20
2026-03-20
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.130000
2025-12-18
2025-12-18
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.130000
2025-09-11
2025-09-11
2025-10-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.17% mean?
Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.17% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Academy Sports and Outdoors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks #483 out of 572 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Academy Sports and Outdoors' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Academy Sports and Outdoors' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.17%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79. Academy Sports and Outdoors' value of 1.17% is 58.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks #483 out of 572 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Academy Sports and Outdoors has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Academy Sports and Outdoors' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MNSO and RH?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Academy Sports and Outdoors ranks #483 out of 572 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Academy Sports and Outdoors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79. Academy Sports and Outdoors' value of 1.17% is 58.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.79, based on 572 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Academy Sports and Outdoors's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.17% is 58.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Academy Sports and Outdoors and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Academy Sports and Outdoors's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Academy Sports and Outdoors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.39, compared to a current price of $51.21 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.17% and 58.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.79. Academy Sports and Outdoors' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.17% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Academy Sports and Outdoors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $51.21 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.39.
GuruFocus considers Academy Sports and Outdoors to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.17%
GF Value™: $59.39 vs. price of $51.21 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#483 of 572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc is engaged in the full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. The company's product categories are outdoors, apparel, sports & recreation, and footwear.
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