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Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Dick's Sporting Goods gave guidance in 14 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (83%). Revenue: 3 of 3, on average +39.0% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it 3 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 3 of 3 periods (3 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $22.1B–$22.4B (Mar 12, 2026) → reaffirmed $22.1B–$22.4B (May 27, 2026) → lowered $21.9B–$22.2B (Aug 25, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $3.2B (Nov 25, 2025) | $6.2B | above the range | +92.3% |
| FY26 | $13.6B–$13.9B (Mar 11, 2025) → reaffirmed $13.6B–$13.9B (May 28, 2025) → raised $13.8B–$13.9B (Aug 28, 2025) → raised $13.9B–$14.0B (Nov 25, 2025) | $17.2B | above the range | +23.2% |
| FY25 | $13.0B–$13.1B (Mar 14, 2024) → raised $13.1B–$13.2B (May 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $13.1B–$13.2B (Sep 4, 2024) → raised $13.2B–$13.3B (Nov 26, 2024) | $13.4B | above the range | +1.5% |
Gross profit
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $1.2B (Nov 25, 2025) | — | — | — |
Operating income
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $1.4B–$1.6B (Aug 25, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted operating income
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $1.7B–$1.8B (Mar 12, 2026) → raised $1.7B–$1.8B (May 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 3 periods (1 above, 2 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 25.5% (Mar 12, 2026) → raised 27.0% (May 27, 2026) → raised 29.0% (Aug 25, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | 29.0% (Nov 25, 2025) | 28.7% | within the range | -0.3 pts |
| FY26 | 24.0% (Mar 11, 2025) → reaffirmed 24.0% (May 28, 2025) → raised 25.0% (Aug 28, 2025) → lowered 24.0% (Nov 25, 2025) | 25.6% | above the range | +1.6 pts |
| FY25 | 24.0% (Mar 14, 2024) → lowered 23.0% (May 29, 2024) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Sep 4, 2024) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Nov 26, 2024) | 23.3% | within the range | +0.3 pts |
| FY24 | 21.0% (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $1.7B (Mar 12, 2026) → lowered $1.6B (May 27, 2026) → lowered $1.4B (Jun 4, 2026) → raised $1.6B (Aug 25, 2026) → lowered $1.4B (Sep 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $1.2B (Mar 11, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.2B (May 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.2B (Aug 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.2B (Nov 25, 2025) | $1.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY25 | $900M (Mar 14, 2024) → reaffirmed $900M (May 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $900M (Sep 4, 2024) → reaffirmed $900M (Nov 26, 2024) | $803M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY24 | $670M–$720M (Nov 21, 2023) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Dick's Sporting Goods, Q2 FY27: revenue $5.6B (+53% year over year), operating margin 7.9%, net earnings $315M, operating cash flow $516M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Dick's Sporting Goods beat its guidance?
Dick's Sporting Goods gave guidance in 14 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (83%). Revenue: 3 of 3, on average +39.0% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Dick's Sporting Goods raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it 3 times since Nov 21, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.