Escalade
Manufactures, imports and distributes sporting-goods brands across home recreation categories.
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Profile
Runs one Sporting Goods segment under Escalade Sports, spanning archery, basketball goals, table tennis, billiards, pickleball, outdoor games, water sports and fitness. Sales flow mainly through U.S. retailers, specialty dealers and e-commerce, with acquisitions and brand integration shaping the portfolio.
Operates a single Sporting Goods segment through Escalade Sports, a manufacturer, importer and distributor of recreation brands. The portfolio includes archery labels such as Bear Archery and Gold Tip, basketball systems such as Goalrilla and Goalsetter, table-tennis brands STIGA and Ping-Pong, plus billiards, pickleball, darts, water sports, outdoor games, play systems and fitness products.
Sales are concentrated in retail, dealer and e-commerce channels, including sporting-goods retailers, specialty dealers, mass merchants, traditional department stores, direct-to-consumer e-commerce and a smaller international channel. The business has shifted over decades from footwear, toys and office products into sporting goods.
Execution relies on a decentralized operating model, product innovation, acquisition integration and capital allocation across brands. The portfolio also depends on demand across home-recreation categories and access to the retail and online channels that carry those brands.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +48.0% · Average volume (30d) 45.7K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.16 | $0.68 | +325.0% | $57.6M | $57.7M | +0.2% | +6.31% |
| Apr 30, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.18 | $0.32 | +77.8% | $53.8M | $55.8M | +3.7% | −2.62% |
| Feb 27, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.20 | $0.27 | +35.0% | $57.5M | $62.6M | +8.8% | +2.01% |
| Oct 30, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.31 | $0.40 | +29.0% | $57.5M | $67.8M | +17.8% | +0.79% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $55.5M | $54.3M | $67.8M | $62.6M | $55.8M | $57.7M | |
| Gross profit | $14.2M | $12.9M | $18.5M | $16.8M | $16.6M | $15.1M | |
| Operating income | $3.7M | $2.6M | $7.3M | $5.2M | $5.8M | $11.9M | |
| Net income | $2.6M | $1.8M | $5.6M | $3.7M | $4.4M | $9.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.40 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.68 | |
| Gross margin | 25.6% | 23.7% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 29.7% | 26.2% | |
| Operating margin | 6.6% | 4.8% | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 20.7% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $313.6M · FY22 $313.8M · FY23 $263.6M · FY24 $251.5M · FY25 $240.2M
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $16.4M · Total debt $16.1M · Total assets $234.5M · Shareholders' equity $182.6M
Dividends
Raised for 14 straight years — most recently to $0.1525 from $0.15 in Apr 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6 | Jul 13 | $0.1525 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 6 | Apr 13 | $0.1525 | raised from $0.15 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 5 | Jan 12 | $0.15 | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 6 | Oct 13 | $0.15 | |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Jul 7 | Jul 14 | $0.15 | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 7 | Apr 14 | $0.15 | |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | $0.15 | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Oct 7 | Oct 14 | $0.15 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 13.77M · Float 9.57M · 69.5% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J. Griffin · director, 10 percent owner, officer: PRESIDENT & CEO | 583.7K | 4.24% | Form 4 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | 567.6K | 4.12% | 13F | May 12, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 539.8K | 3.92% | 13F | May 13, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 455.8K | 3.31% | 13F | May 7, 2026 |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | 422.3K | 3.07% | 13F | Apr 23, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Edward E. Williams | director | −2,373 | $20.99 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Edward E. Williams | director | −362 | $20.96 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Edward E. Williams | director | −30,315 | $20.98 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Richard Fenton JR Baalmann | director | −5,000 | $22.27 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Stephen Wawrin | officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | −3,177 | $21.40 |
Peers
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
Broad retail/private-label overlap across recreation categories
- Amer Sports
Wilson-led paddle, ball, and outdoor sports equipment overlap
- Johnson Outdoors
Outdoor watercraft and recreation equipment overlap
- American Outdoor Brands
Outdoor hunting and shooting-accessory overlap
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade | $20.18 | −0.39% | $277.8M | 12.2 | — | 1.1 | +6.2% |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | $43.80 | +0.71% | $2.70B | 7.7 | 6.7 | 0.4 | +6.7% |
| Amer Sports | $30.90 | −0.53% | $17.96B | 32.7 | 22.2 | 2.4 | +32.1% |
| Johnson Outdoors | $45.93 | +0.31% | $481.1M | — | 38.8 | 0.7 | +5.0% |
| American Outdoor Brands | $10.38 | −0.53% | $129.8M | — | 18.1 | 0.7 | −24.0% |
| Median | 20.2 | 20.2 | 0.7 | +5.9% |