Daktronics, Inc.

NasdaqGS:DAKT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$974.4m

Daktronics Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Daktronics is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 25.6% and 7.5% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 24.7% per annum.

Key information

25.6%

Earnings growth rate

24.72%

EPS growth rate

Electronic earnings growth27.4%
Revenue growth rate7.5%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated26 Jun 2026

Recent future growth updates

Analysis Article • Sep 13

Daktronics, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Daktronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DAKT ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of...

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Jun 24

Daktronics Looks Interesting Here

Summary Daktronics, Inc. is initiated as a long-term Buy, with recent earnings and margin expansion supporting the investment thesis. DAKT's fiscal Q4 net sales rose 20.9% year-over-year, with record annual sales and strong backlog conversion. Margins improved substantially: Q4 gross margin up 300 bps to 28%, operating margin for the year at 7.3%. Robust backlog, enhanced buyback program, and positive long-term targets offset DAKT risks from order declines and input cost sensitivity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jun 24

DAKT: LED Display Leadership And Digital Conversion Should Drive Future Upside

The analyst price target for Daktronics has shifted from about $33.00 to approximately $30.67, with analysts pointing to updated fair value, discount rate, growth, margin, and future P/E assumptions informed by recent coverage highlighting the company’s transformation, leadership position in large-format LED displays, and expected benefits from digital conversion and software and services monetization. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Daktronics highlights both support for the company’s current positioning in large-format LED displays and a measured view on how execution and growth assumptions feed into valuation targets.
Narrative Update • Jun 05

DAKT: Major Sports Venue Display Wins Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts kept their fair value estimate for Daktronics steady at $33.00 per share, with only small, model driven tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions guiding the unchanged price target. What's in the News Daktronics installed new LED displays at Yankee Stadium, upgrading the main centerfield board, flanking boards, and ribbon boards to higher resolution pixel spacing, with total Daktronics display area at the stadium reported at 22,355 square feet.
Narrative Update • May 10

DAKT: Major Venue Display Projects Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Daktronics at $33.00. They have made only small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E to reflect updated assumptions, without changing the overall price target level.
Narrative Update • Apr 25

DAKT: New Leadership And Venue Wins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their price target for Daktronics steady at $33.00, citing updated assumptions that reflect slightly different views on discount rate, expected revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, without a clear shift in overall valuation. What's in the News New CEO: Ramesh Jayaraman has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective February 1, 2026, with former Interim CEO Bradley T.
Narrative Update • Apr 11

DAKT: New CEO And Major Venue Deals Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have made only a slight tweak to their Daktronics price target, keeping their fair value view at about $33 while fine tuning inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions to reflect updated modelling rather than a change in broad conviction. What's in the News Appointment of Ramesh Jayaraman as President and CEO, with former interim CEO Bradley T.
Narrative Update • Mar 27

DAKT: Large Sports Venue Contracts And New CEO Will Support Future Upside

Analysts now set a slightly higher price target for Daktronics, lifting it from $33.00 to $33.00 as small tweaks to the discount rate and an updated future P/E input refine, rather than overhaul, their valuation view. What's in the News Seattle Mariners selected Daktronics to manufacture and install the Mariners Fire TV outfield video display in Seattle, totaling more than 11,300 square feet with 10 millimeter pixel spacing and variable content zoning, targeted for the 2026 season (client announcement).
Narrative Update • Mar 11

DAKT: Share Repurchases And New Leadership Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted their price target on Daktronics from $30 to $33, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple as the main drivers of the change. What's in the News The company held an Analyst and Investor Day, giving the market a fresh look at its business outlook, priorities, and capital allocation plans based on management commentary.
Narrative Update • Feb 24

DAKT: Expanded Buybacks And New CEO Transition Will Support Steady Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Daktronics slightly higher to $30.00, reflecting small tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, while keeping their overall fair value view steady. What's in the News Daktronics appointed Ramesh Jayaraman as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026.
Narrative Update • Feb 09

DAKT: Expanded Buybacks And Incoming CEO Will Support Long-Term Upside

Analysts have made a modest adjustment to their price target on Daktronics, with the updated figure now at US$30.00. This reflects slightly lower assumptions for the discount rate and future P/E, while keeping the fair value essentially unchanged.
Narrative Update • Jan 26

DAKT: Increased Buybacks And New CEO Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Daktronics at US$30.00, with only very small tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, resulting in a marginally updated price target framework. What's in the News From August 3, 2025 to November 1, 2025, Daktronics repurchased 97,402 shares for US$1.56 million, bringing total repurchases under the June 17, 2016 buyback plan to 4,781,408 shares, or 10.33%, for US$55.53 million (Key Developments).
Analysis Article • Jan 15

Daktronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DAKT) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

Daktronics, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:DAKT ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.4x might make it look like a buy right now...
Narrative Update • Jan 09

DAKT: New CEO And Expanded Buybacks Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential

Analysts have maintained their price target on Daktronics at $30.00, citing essentially unchanged fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in their updated work. What’s in the News Daktronics appointed Ramesh Jayaraman as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026, with plans for him to also join the Board upon approval.
Analysis Article • Dec 31

Daktronics' (NASDAQ:DAKT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

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Narrative Update • Dec 26

DAKT: Incoming CEO And Buybacks Will Support Higher Long-Term Margins

Analysts have nudged their price target for Daktronics slightly higher to align with a fair value of 30.00 dollars, reflecting incremental improvements in the discount rate and long term profitability assumptions despite largely unchanged growth expectations. What's in the News Daktronics appoints industry veteran Ramesh Jayaraman as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026.
Narrative Update • Dec 12

DAKT: Leadership Transition Will Drive Higher Margins And Support Bullish Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on Daktronics from 27.50 dollars to 30.00 dollars, citing slightly faster expected revenue growth, meaningfully higher profit margins, and a lower assumed future price-to-earnings multiple as key drivers of the upward revision. What's in the News Daktronics has appointed Ramesh Jayaraman as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026, with plans for him to also join the Board upon approval.
Analysis Article • Nov 19

Is Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) Potentially Undervalued?

Daktronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DAKT ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over...
Analysis Article • Oct 01

Investors Will Want Daktronics' (NASDAQ:DAKT) Growth In ROCE To Persist

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article • Sep 13

Daktronics, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Daktronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DAKT ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of...
Analysis Article • Sep 12

Further Upside For Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce

Despite an already strong run, Daktronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DAKT ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the...
Narrative Update • Sep 12

Digital Displays And Smart Cities Will Open New Markets

The upward revision in Daktronics' price target reflects improved outlooks for both revenue growth (from 7.2% to 11.3%) and net profit margin (from 12.88% to 14.32%), resulting in a fair value increase to $27.50. What's in the News Completed repurchase of 4,635,816 shares (10.03%) for $54.02 million under the ongoing buyback program.
Analysis Article • Aug 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

NasdaqGS:DAKT 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Daktronics's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...
Analysis Article • May 09

Is Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) Worth US$14.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Key Insights The projected fair value for Daktronics is US$11.42 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Daktronics...
Analysis Article • Mar 31

Should You Think About Buying Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) Now?

Daktronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DAKT ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article • Mar 11

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Daktronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DAKT) 25% Price Drop

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Daktronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DAKT ) shares are down a considerable 25% in the last...
Seeking Alpha • Mar 04

Daktronics Is A Hold Until We See More Consistent Growth

Summary Daktronics offers diverse digital display solutions, benefiting from macro trends like growing LED usage, new stadiums, and transportation projects. Revenue inconsistency and reliance on stadium developments pose risks; diversification into transportation and commercial segments is recommended. Investors should remain cautious and await the upcoming earnings report before making any investment decisions on DAKT stock. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 25

Daktronics Q3 Preview: Looking For Improvements Over The Next Few Quarters

Summary Daktronics, Inc. is expected to report Q3 earnings on March 5th, with flat y/y sales and a sequential sales decrease of -18%. I am concerned about the company's stagnant top-line growth and slight margin contraction, and prefer to observe from the sidelines for now. Key areas of interest include management's strategies for improving margins, backlog outlook, and upcoming high-profile projects in 2025 and beyond. Currently, I rate DAKT stock as a hold, awaiting further developments in operational efficiency and backlog growth before considering an investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Dec 14

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Daktronics' (NASDAQ:DAKT) Soft Earnings

Daktronics, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:DAKT ) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. Our analysis...
Analysis Article • Dec 11

Market Participants Recognise Daktronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DAKT) Earnings Pushing Shares 29% Higher

Despite an already strong run, Daktronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DAKT ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 29% in the...
Analysis Article • Dec 03

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Daktronics is US$16.40 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...
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New Narrative • Sep 18

Digital Transformation And Calculated Shifts Propel Market Leadership In Tech

Strategic focus on digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency through automation and modernized systems aims to improve customer experience and financial performance.
Seeking Alpha • Sep 14

Sign Of The Times, Daktronics Flashes Strong Growth (Ratings Upgrade)

Summary Daktronics has shown strong resilience and growth potential, with an 88.18% stock increase, outperforming the S&P 500's 23.58% gain. Despite earlier concerns about inflation and dividends, Daktronics' solid performance, efficiency improvements, and undervaluation justify upgrading the stock to a "Buy". The company's digital transformation plan and new tech initiatives are driving growth, with significant demand in the sports, transportation, and advertising sectors. Risks include rising operating expenses, seasonal business fluctuations, and economic uncertainties, but long-term growth prospects and undervaluation offer substantial upside potential. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:DAKT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
4/30/20289747664933
4/30/20278995859782
5/2/2026839453449N/A
1/31/2026803286277N/A
11/1/202577076277N/A
8/2/20257491186104N/A
4/26/2025756-107898N/A
1/25/202580026684N/A
10/26/2024821306482N/A
7/27/2024812104663N/A
4/27/2024818354663N/A
1/27/2024812546178N/A
10/28/2023827466381N/A
7/29/2023815313857N/A
4/29/20237547-1015N/A
1/28/2023707-16-43-11N/A
10/29/2022661-24-73-40N/A
7/30/2022638-8-79-49N/A
4/30/20226111-47-27N/A
1/29/20225662-18-7N/A
10/30/202152061118N/A
7/31/202148375157N/A
5/1/2021482115866N/A
1/30/2021491104153N/A
10/31/2020525-34761N/A
8/1/202057212238N/A
5/2/20206090-711N/A
2/1/2020611-9N/A4N/A
11/2/20195980N/A-3N/A
8/3/20195961N/A22N/A
4/27/2019570-1N/A30N/A
1/26/20195806N/A36N/A
10/27/20185953N/A44N/A
7/28/20185922N/A25N/A
4/28/20186116N/A30N/A
1/27/201861610N/A21N/A
10/28/201760111N/A34N/A
7/29/201760213N/A28N/A
4/29/201758710N/A39N/A
1/28/20175817N/A56N/A
10/29/201658910N/A38N/A
7/30/20165774N/A30N/A
4/30/20165702N/A13N/A
1/30/20165909N/A28N/A
10/31/201558411N/A8N/A
8/1/201560016N/A19N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: DAKT's forecast earnings growth (25.6% per year) is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: DAKT's earnings (25.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (18.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: DAKT's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: DAKT's revenue (7.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (12.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: DAKT's revenue (7.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if DAKT's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/30 16:53
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/29 00:00
Earnings2026/05/02
Annual Earnings2026/05/02

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Daktronics, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard RyanColliers Securities
Aaron SpychallaCraig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
Morris AjzenmanGriffin Securities