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  • There’s Still Great Upside in This Retailer Following Earnings

    By Brian Nichols - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: BGFV, DKS, HIBB

    I first said buy Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ: BGFV) on December 2 2012 and then once more back on March 1. Today, after the company once again busted through earnings expectations, I am once again saying “Buy Big 5”!

    Big 5 is once again trading higher by almost 9% after crushing earnings expectations as revenue beat the consensus and its EPS was far above and beyond any analyst more »

  • A Sporting Way to Make a Winning Investment

    By Ken McGaha - April 21, 2013 | Tickers: CAB, DKS, HIBB

    There is no doubt that Americans love sports and competition. Typically, we only think of professional athletes or team owners as being in a position to profit from that situation. However, there is a way that virtually anyone can make very solid profits over many years: by investing in the businesses that supply us with the equipment we use in pursuit of our love of sporting activities. The global sporting more »

  • Would Buffett Own These 3 Retailers?

    By Marc Gerstein - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, DLTR, HIBB

    I’m certainly not the first person to come up with a stock-selection approach that pays homage to Warren Buffett, but I may be distinct in that I openly acknowledge that I really have no clue what the Oracle of Omaha might actually buy. Yes, I regularly read his shareholder letters and have read books about Buffett, and even spoke to him quarterly in the late 1990s when I initiated more »

  • Would Buffett Own These 3 Retailers?

    By Marc Gerstein - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: BBBY, DLTR, HIBB

    I’m certainly not the first person to come up with a stock-selection approach that pays homage to Warren Buffett, but I may be distinct in that I openly acknowledge that I really have no clue what the Oracle of Omaha might actually buy. Yes, yes, I regularly read his shareholder letters and have read books about Buffett, and even spoke to him quarterly in the late 1990s when I more »

  • This Sporting Retailer Is for the Long Run

    By Anh HOANG - March 30, 2013 | Tickers: DKS, FL, HIBB

    Recently, Forbes released a list of 100 America’s Best Small Companies. In the industry of specialty stores in the list, I noticed one company, which has consistently delivered a double-digit return on invested capital for the past ten years. It is Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ: HIBB). Interestingly, Hibbett has appreciated only 3.15% in the past twelve months. Let’s take a closer look to determine whether or not Hibbett more »

  • The Sporting Goods Store You May Like To Check Out

    By Satarupa Bose - March 26, 2013 | Tickers: DKS, FL, HIBB

    The increase in payroll taxes have no doubt decreased US citizens' take home pay, but I don’t see its impact in the apparel, footwear and accessories market. Almost all the companies in this industry are performing pretty well, which clearly shows that the slow economic recovery and the hike in payroll tax haven’t yet disrupted consumer spending trends. Recently, the sporting goods chain Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ: HIBB) lit more »

  • Finish Line Looks to Rebound With Full-Year Results

    By julianwillis - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: FL, HIBB, NKE, FINL

    With The Finish Line's (NASDAQ: FINL) fourth quarter and full-year earnings release approaching on Mar. 28, shareholders will soon know if the mall-based specialty retailer will recover from a difficult third quarter. The company last reported earnings on Jan. 4 and missed guidance, admitting that a new e-commerce site, rolled out in November 2012, added to the company's autumn and early winter woes.  Of course, Wall Street punished more »

  • The Sporting Goods Store You May Like To Check Out

    By Satarupa Bose - March 16, 2013 | Tickers: DKS, FL, HIBB

    The increase in the payroll taxes have no doubts decreased the take home pay, but I don’t see its impact in the apparel, footwear and accessories market. Almost all the companies in this industry are performing pretty well which clearly shows the slow economic recovery and the hike in the payroll taxes haven’t yet disrupted the consumer spending trend. Recently, the sporting goods chain Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ: HIBBmore »)

  • Should You Buy the Dip at Dick's?

    By Leo Sun - March 13, 2013 | Tickers: CAB, DKS, HIBB, WMT

    Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the American sports superstore that also operates Golf Galaxy, recently stunned investors with bleak fourth quarter earnings and a soft outlook for the coming year. As a result, shares plunged more than 10% after its fourth quarter earnings announcement on March 11.

    In my opinion, this panicked sell-off has created a possible investment opportunity for patient investors. In this article I’ll examine the more »

  • Sporting Goods Stores May Outperform

    By Damon Churchwell - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: BGFV, DKS, FL, HIBB

    We are approaching the earnings dates for several sporting goods retailers, companies that may well be poised to beat expectations. Despite retail stocks having lagged the broader market somewhat of late, this could be an opportunity to benefit from the upside potential of one or two players in this particular niche. The companies have positive earnings pictures and are well-positioned for further expansion of their store bases. Some are targeting more »

  • The Best Option in Sporting Goods

    By Grant Hosticka - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: BGFV, CAB, DKS, HIBB

    The sporting goods market has experienced significant growth lately, and the emergence of performance apparel and America's push to be healthy has helped retailers along.  Lets take a look our competitors for the top sporting good company that you should have in your portfolio.

    Company Market Cap Beta Div. Yld Debt/Equity
    Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS)  $5.9 B 1.26  1.04%  0.01
    Cabela's more »

  • An Excellent Specialty Retailer for Your Portfolio

    By Palwasha Saaim - December 12, 2012 | Tickers: BGFV, CAB, DKS, FL, HIBB

    Winters tend to hinder productivity. And when holidays start feeling dull with all that laziness and idleness, winter sports are the best substitute for a healthy outdoor activity during the daytime. Likewise, indoor games (darts, table tennis, foosball) serve as quality family time during the cold winter evenings. One company that efficiently caters to the sporting market segment all year round is Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), a speciality more »

  • Can Dick's Sporting Goods Keep Sprinting Ahead?

    By Frank Constantino - December 10, 2012 | Tickers: CAB, DKS, HIBB | Editor's Choice

    While investors are busy hanging on every word that comes out of Washington that even remotely rhymes with cliff, consumers have been busy filling shopping carts with gifts this holiday season.  A recent trip to my local Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) revealed to me that most consumers aren't remotely thinking of the "fiscal cliff."  Consumer confidence numbers show the U.S. consumer is pretty happy where things more »

  • Go Big or Small in Sporting Goods?

    By Steve Van Tiem - December 3, 2012 | Tickers: BGFV, CAB, DKS, FL, HIBB

    Big is not necessarily better in the sporting goods retail business. Yes, size does bring with it economies of scale whereby the unit cost declines as volume increases and, yes, larger sporting goods retailers do have more power over their suppliers to reduce costs than do smaller retailers. But comparing the operating performance of mid-cap retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and Cabela’s (NYSE: CAB) against small more »

  • Foot Locker's Slam Dunk Quarter

    By Damon Churchwell - November 19, 2012 | Tickers: FL, GPS, HIBB

    Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) is a stock that has seen its ups and downs, similar to those of other fashion retailers. The company's most recent selloff may well prove to have been excessive, though, in light of the company's October earnings announcement. Share net tallied $0.63, excluding a tax benefit, up 47% from the prior year's result. The news sent the stock price on a rebound more »

  • Can Dick's Sporting Goods Meet its Goals?

    By Josh Kohn-Lindquist - November 8, 2012 | Tickers: BGFV, DKS, FL, HIBB, FINL

    As Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) prepares to report earnings on Nov. 13, individual investors and institutional holders alike will be waiting to load up on company information heading into the 2012 holidays.  With increasing competition and a marketplace that is constantly re-inventing itself, many challenges lie ahead for the sporting goods retailer.

    Like any stock approaching its earnings date, it is our responsibility as investors to do our more »

  • Did you Already Write Off Gap? Think Again...

    By Yashu Poddar - August 26, 2012 | Tickers: ARO, GPS, HIBB

    August has been particularly good for retailers. The U.S retail data for July, which was reported in August, came seemingly better with a rise of 0.8 percent after a fall since many months. The data along with the results of the various retailers shows how retailers are winning over their shoppers and crafting a turnaround for themselves.

    What? : Corporate profits for GAP Inc. (NYSE: GPS), which came as more »

  • Could these Sportswear Players Become Targets in 2012?

    By Bobby Fisher - March 5, 2012 | Tickers: COLM, FL, HIBB, NKE, FINL, UA | Editor's Choice

    Sportswear makers, specifically Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Under Armour (NYSE: UA), have been outperforming the wider apparel and footwear sectors. Puma, Adidas, and Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) are also profiting from the positive momentum. Going forward, these companies will be benefitting from price declines in polyester and cotton, although they have to contend with higher labor costs in China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Brazil, as do other companies in the clothing more »

  • Sports Profiteering

    By Eric Volkman - January 13, 2012 | Tickers: BGFV, DKS, FL, HIBB

    As Christmas presents go, it was a little late but it got the job done. Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced a $200 million share buyback program earlier this week. That's a pretty big chunk of the company's approximately $4.85 billion market capitalization. This announcement happily coincided with the firm's revised guidance that it now expects full year EPS growth of 23-24%. Share buybacks are more »