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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Dick's Sporting Goods's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dick's Sporting Goods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DKS'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.6 Med: -1.1 Max: 8.9
Current: -2.6
During the past 13 years, Dick's Sporting Goods's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.90%. The lowest was -7.60%. And the median was -1.10%.
DKS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 68.89% of 691
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs DKS: -2.60
Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Dick's Sporting Goods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DKS vs FIVE, MUSA, GME: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Dick's Sporting Goods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
Dick's Sporting Goods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dick's Sporting Goods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dick's Sporting Goods's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Dick's Sporting Goods 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.60 mean?
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.60 as of Jul. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #476 out of 691 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Dick's Sporting Goods' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #476 out of 691 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dick's Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dick's Sporting Goods' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FIVE and MUSA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Dick's Sporting Goods ranks #476 out of 691 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Dick's Sporting Goods in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Dick's Sporting Goods and its competitors. Dick's Sporting Goods's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dick's Sporting Goods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $291.98, compared to a current price of $139.15 — trading 52.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60. Dick's Sporting Goods' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.60 as of Jul. 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 Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dick's Sporting Goods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $139.15 is trading 52.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $291.98.
GuruFocus considers Dick's Sporting Goods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DKS:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.60
GF Value™: $291.98 vs. price of $139.15 (52.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dick's Sporting Goods is a retailer that offers sports and outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment online and in physical stores. The company's legacy business includes more than 700 stores under its own name, more than 110 Golf Galaxy golf specialty stores, and about 50 outlet stores. In September 2025, Dick's acquired multinational retailer Foot Locker. With this move, Dick's added about 2,600 stores under the Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, atmos, and WSS nameplates in North America, the Asia-Pacific, and EMEA—Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The combined Dick's and Foot Locker has an annual sales base of more than $22 billion. Based in the Pittsburgh area, Dick's was founded in 1948 by the father of current executive chair and controlling shareholder Edward Stack.
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