$ASO

Academy Sports + Outdoors will launch Hoka in 15 stores and online this fall. CEO Steve Lawrence reported footwear sales down 1% in Q2, but market share gained in cleats, athletic shoes, and seasonal styles. Nike's Jordan Brand shops expanded to 25 more doors, with strong year-over-year performance. Work boots from Ariat, Wolverine, and private brand Brazos also showed strength. The company focuses on serving lower-income households and driving traffic with clearance sales.

Centerspace (CSR) rose 8% on an $8.1B merger deal with IRT. Academy Sports (ASO) gained 8% after raising its earnings outlook. Meta (META) rose 6% following an AI app announcement. Mission Produce (AVOC) popped 4% on earnings beat. Apple (AAPL) fell 1% ahead of an expected iPhone event. Casey's (CASY) dropped 15% on mixed results. Signet (SIG) jumped 19% on earnings beat and raised guidance. ServiceTitan (SVT) fell 30% on weak revenue guidance. Braze (BRZE) dropped 19% on revenue miss. Chime (CM

Caleres Inc (CAL) reported Q2 earnings of $0.47 per share, beating estimates of $0.37, and raised FY26 EPS guidance. Shares rose 14.4% to $13.76. Other companies like Opus Genetics (IRD), Signet Jewelers (SIG), and Flotek Industries (FTK) also saw significant gains due to positive updates.

Academy Sports & Outdoors (ASO) stock rose 13% in pre-market trading after reporting Q2 2026 results with net sales of $1.60B, up 3% Y/Y, and strong comparable store sales. The company raised its full-year outlook, expecting net sales of $6.23B-$6.36B and adjusted EPS of $6.40-$6.80, above prior guidance and consensus. The Board declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend. The surge was driven by company-specific news, as broader markets declined.

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Academy Sports + Outdoors Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Second Quarter Sales Growth of 3.0%; Comparable Sales of (0.4)% eCommerce Sales Increase of 12.8% New Stores Comp Positive Mid Single Digits Second Quarter Diluted GAAP EPS of $2.17; up 17.3%; Adjus

BMO Capital initiated coverage on Academy Sports & Outdoors (ASO) with a Market Perform rating and a $42.00 price target, citing struggles with comparable sales and a challenging athletic category. The stock, currently at $44.71, has fallen 25% over six months. BMO expects ASO to lower its fiscal 2026 outlook, maintaining pressure on its valuation. Options activity has surged ahead of earnings, with UBS and Wells Fargo also issuing cautious outlooks.

Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) is set to report Q2 2026 earnings with analysts expecting $0.36 EPS on $3.36B revenue. Options imply a 10.24% move, representing ~$1B in market value. The stock has a Buy consensus rating and is down 29.4% YTD. Other retailers like Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG), Academy Sports (NASDAQ:ASO), AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV), and American Eagle (NYSE:AEO) are also reporting earnings with significant implied moves.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) and other companies like Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Chewy (NYSE:CHWY), and Macy's (NYSE:M) are preparing for earnings reports. Oracle's implied move is 10.58%, with $47.8B in market value at stake. Adobe's implied move is 7.90%, with $8.72B at stake. Chewy's implied move is 10.41%, with $1.02B at stake. Macy's implied move is 7.53%, with $447M at stake. Analysts and options markets are closely watching these reports for insights into company performance and market trends.

Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO) stock fell 3.57% to $44.50 after announcing a partnership with Ariat International to open 200 in-store shops. The company aims to enhance customer access to Ariat's products. ASO's 52-week range is $41.29 to $62.44.

Academy Sports + Outdoors launched “Academy Retail Media,” an advertising business offering marketers access to shoppers across its e-commerce and stores, adding to the retail media sector. The roundup also notes AI-related hires at Kroger and Target, and an advertiser tool update at Walmart, but details are limited.