Dick's (DKS) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) reported $3.89 billion in revenue for the quarter ended January 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 0.5%. EPS of $3.62 for the same period compares to $3.85 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.76 billion, representing a surprise of +3.53%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.49.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Dick's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable store sales - YoY change: 6.4% versus 2.6% estimated by 10 analysts on average. Number of stores - Total (EOP): 856 compared to the 867 average estimate based on six analysts. Total Square Footage: 43.6 Msqft versus 43.69 Msqft estimated by five analysts on average. Number of stores - Dicks Sporting Goods: 723 compared to the 728 average estimate based on three analysts. Number of stores - Golf Galaxy/Specialty Concept Store: 109 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 138. Sales per store: $4.55 million versus $4.32 million estimated by three analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Dick's here>>>Shares of Dick's have returned -10.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -7.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks