DICK'S Sporting Goods Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
DICK'S Sporting Goods is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.31% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 26th December, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 12th December, 2025.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
2.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 22.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | 26 Dec 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 38% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
DICK'S Sporting Goods: The Story Beyond Foot Locker
Dec 03DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 31
There's No Escaping DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s (NYSE:DKS) Muted Earnings
Aug 13When Should You Buy DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS)?
Jul 26DICK'S Sporting Goods' (NYSE:DKS) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Jun 10Estimating The Fair Value Of DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS)
May 16Is DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) Using Too Much Debt?
May 01DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Mar 30DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 14DICK'S Sporting Goods: Stock Is On Sale
Mar 11DICK'S Sporting Goods: Still Positive, But Headwinds Have Emerged
Feb 25DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.'s (NYSE:DKS) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Feb 16At US$240, Is DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 02DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 19DICK'S Sporting Goods: Betting On Margin Expansion And Valuation
Nov 22DICK'S Sporting Goods: A High-Quality Business With A Stretched Valuation
Oct 06
Innovative Expansion And Digital Strategy Set To Propel Sports Retailer's Revenue And Margins
Expansion of unique store concepts and enhanced digital capabilities are projected to increase brand engagement and boost online and in-store sales.DICK'S Sporting Goods: Bet On The Best
Sep 04DICK'S Sporting Goods Is An Intriguing Dividend Growth Pick, But At A High Price
Aug 03Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: DKS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DKS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| DICK'S Sporting Goods Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DKS) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 2.1% |
| Analyst forecast (DKS) (up to 3 years) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: DKS's dividend (2.31%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: DKS's dividend (2.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.4%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (37.6%), DKS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (493%), DKS's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 01:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is covered by 50 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Justin Kleber | Baird |
| Michael Lasser | Barclays |