Academy Sports Q1 FY2026: Sales +6.7%, EPS +17.6%; Guidance Raised

Academy Sports reported Q1 sales growth of 6.7% with comparable sales up 2.9% and diluted EPS of $0.80, up 17.6% YoY, driven by traffic and ticket increases. The company raised full-year guidance based on Q1 performance while continuing store expansion and capital returns through buybacks and dividends.